In this week\u2019s edition of PurchTips entitled \u201c3 Buyer Career Lessons From The Stanley Cup,\u201d I wrote about how Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel has been performing above his pay grade in the Stanley Cup playoffs. \u00a0I translated that scenario into a tip for buyers\u00a0to apply a similar mentality to their procurement careers.<\/p>\n
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Here is an important point that I didn\u2019t have enough space to include in the article: \u00a0When two or more people have the same title, it is easy to compare them and decide who is better. \u00a0For example, when Jake Guentzel scores 14 goals in the playoffs, it makes people draw the conclusion that he is doing a better job than the other wingers on the team.<\/p>\n
Now, one may make arguments like \u201cWell, Carter Rowney hasn\u2019t gotten the chance to play with Sidney Crosby.\u201d \u00a0Or \u201cCarl Hagelin doesn\u2019t get the same amount of ice time.\u201d \u00a0Or \u00a0\u201cThe coach likes Jake better than Scott Wilson.\u201d \u00a0Or whatever.<\/p>\n
But none of those arguments really matter. \u00a0The bottom line is that observers have seen all that they\u2019ve had to see to conclude that Jake Guentzel is a better winger than those others.<\/p>\n
Now, think of yourself as a buyer. \u00a0You may work in an organization with other buyers. \u00a0Who would an observer feel is the best buyer? \u00a0You? \u00a0Or someone else?<\/p>\n
If it is someone else, why do you think that is? \u00a0Would you admit that someone else is simply performing better that you?<\/p>\n
Or would you make up excuses like those above: \u00a0someone else gets better opportunities, the boss likes someone else better, etc.?<\/p>\n
You should always try to be your best. \u00a0And when you are one of many with your job title, this is especially true.<\/p>\n
Now, don\u2019t go thinking of your fellow buyers as your competitors. \u00a0As a team player, you don\u2019t want to see others on your team fail just to make yourself look good.<\/p>\n
Instead, think of your fellow buyers as inspiration<\/em>. \u00a0If you see another buyer perform well, allow that to inspire you to be better.<\/p>\n Remember: \u00a0When two people have the same job title, it is relatively easy for an observer to decide who is better at the job. \u00a0Don\u2019t be the one they judge to be the \u201cworst.\u201d \u00a0Perform above your pay grade.<\/p>\n Recommended Reading<\/b><\/p>\n The \u201cEaster Egg Hunt\u201d of Procurement<\/a> In this week\u2019s edition of PurchTips entitled \u201c3 Buyer Career […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4050,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-procurement"],"yoast_head":"\n
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