It’s a bad idea. Don’t do it. Why?  Because you don’t know what others need.  What if you’re wrong?What if the person burns out?What if this wasn’t the job meant for this person?The list goes on.  Today, I didn’t write a letter of recommendation, I wrote a letter of ability.  A letter that described the work someone did, the things that motivated them, and how they were courageous in the face of change.  I don’t think others want a recommendation, they want to come to their own conclusions. But they would like to know what was it like to be this person’s boss? What made this person come alive? What did you see this person wanting to do more of?  To answer those questions for anyone, you need to first see the people you lead for who they are and could become.  Many thanks to Chris for today’s inspiration.

Last modified on 2020-07-07