I am continually confounded by people who think someone "owes" them something ( a career path, a new job, a chance at some project or something). This strikes me as terribly 1970's union thinking.
These days it is all about value.
Value creation - New products, new markets, new customers, new sales, new people, etc.
OR
Value savings - Cost savings thru six sigma, downsizings, product rationalization efforts, streamlining business proceedures and so on.
So it seems to me that if you can work on either of these two paths, you begin to make yourself more valuable to your employer ( and to any group you associate yourself with). There are plenty of opportunities to do this - most people just don't seem to be able to take that first ( or more critical -2nd ) step.
Perhaps instead of people thinking about "participating" but rather "leading" efforts in these areas then they can rise above the herd. Everyone loves a problem solver. Even if it is a small problem.
Which brings me back to my original train of thought...If someone is willing to stretch themselves, take continuing education classes, go beyond their job description or function, offers to lead projects- THAT is the person I want.
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