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Career ambition is great. Strong desires to achieve professional work can become the fuel needed to move you to the next level of success, although I want to have a candid conversation about........

Raw ambition.  High intensity in the workplace can push some of us into the wiles of career seduction that must be disciplined. We must always manage our emotions in any work we do. Balance the purpose, and revisit the alignment with our why.

I think it’s a good thing to check in with your ambition to ensure you’re not breeding any dysfunctional behaviors that tempt you toward professional motivations that don’t encourage your psychological safety or that of your team.

Here are some GREAT CHECK POINTS!

#1. Break the mold in your profession and redesign work to keep your priorities in order and, as a team leader, consistently invite feedback on what their “even over” purpose statements are so everyone can live a wholly satisfying life.

What are “Even Over Statements”?

Keeping in mind values guide your life, Gustavo Razzetti of Fearless Culture, describes these statements as priority declarations that resolve conflict when dealing with two good things. His mission to provide creative work design solutions for organizational teams is amazing. 

I believe using these statements can also help reveal your raw ambition and career motives.

Raw ambition can be a difficult conversation or an opportunity for authentic relationship building and increased resilience. 

Begin writing your statements today to bring clarity to your devotions and loyalties - - bringing to the surface how productive or damaging your priorities are to your life wheel and equally important, the damage you could be causing in your [work and life] relationships. 

A productive measuring stick - use it to identify what’s going on in your mind and heart, and learn what alluring vulnerabilities can consume you if you’re not continuously cultivating emotional, social and spiritual intelligence.

Use this action-oriented tool to protect your personal life. Get better understanding of your professional and personal conflicts by using even over statements to readjust and decide your next actionable steps about these value and belief conflicts.

#2. You have the power to flip the script more than ever in this season of increased awareness regarding equity, diversity and inclusion. Put your finger on what’s pulling you [or causing tension among your team] and use your voice to expose subtle and not-so-subtle ambition practices that need to be re-examined.

Here are Examples of Even Over Statements:

“Family relationships even over profitable business relationships.”

“Encouragement even over expectations.”

“Blending even over balancing.”

“Stillness time even over work.”

“Sustainability practices even over profitability practices.” 

NOW IT’s YOUR TURN: What is the better way for you to draw some lines between right and raw career ambition?

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