By Richard Eisenberg
Let us now men and "invisible" women praise in the workforce. This is what David Zweig, says in his fascinating new book, Invisible. Feeding Anonymous works in the age of relentless self-promotion , if you are invisible or has a would probably agree.
I recently spoke with branch in these talented people so rarely, they get the satisfaction of the work itself rather than fame or money (even if they are happy to pay well, and usually are).
Invisibles are not necessarily what you think it might be. Branch let alone ordinary people with menial jobs that go unnoticed. No, invisible profiles branch (from the Radiohead guitar tech for a UN translator for a structural engineer to skyscrapers) and others like them are highly valued, people whose "work is really critical to their businesses," says Branch.
Who are the Invisibles?
"These are highly skilled professionals., I'm not talking about workers who speak in anonymous form or the person who cleans the hotel room. They are important," says Branch. "But I wanted to people who were highly educated, well-trained and talented and have selected specific areas and specific roles to focus that would be behind the scenes."
For most of the Invisible ", the better they can do their job, instead of disappearing," says Branch. "Only if something goes wrong, are never taken into account., If they do their job well, are unnoticed."
Branch, a former magazine fact checker like me (an excellent example of invisible work) wanted to know why people choose to learn at work, and that those of us that are not visible, you can of them to be invisible.
As Zweig wrote in Invisible "receiving credit outside of work is overrated."
The highlight of the conversation:
Next Avenue: swimming against the unseen power of self-promotion, is not it?
Branch: Yes. We live out especially where people are willing to humble themselves for a reality television program in a culture in which the focus seems.
Many of us spend a lot of time online today in the hope that more and more followers and Facebook Likes on each workstation. These people are really the opposite.
Invisible are always people who are on their game?
The people that the profile for the book at the top of their fields. I took it because I wanted to know how she got a hit, as in general, do not fade and no blows his own horn, how many of us feel, what we must do. Invisible, but not an exclusive group.
So, how has it been so successful?
The interesting thing about these people is that, ultimately, this is not visible when you or not. Invisibility was not even the most powerful unify. The rally was true, what motivates intrinsic rewards .
And research shows that offer intrinsic rewards a benefit more than extrinsic rewards such as money or attention sustained much deeper and for us.
What are examples of intrinsic rewards to motivate the Invisibles?
Intrinsic rewards are when they rewarded with an internal measurement - the work itself. The value of their work, not the volume of his praise is what gives you your reward.
But we believe that, should to be successful and move forward today an outgoing personality.
And we should all be promoting building our personal brand .
That is true. We are in the era of the automotive brand. Raise your profile. However, these people have the top of his field is achieved for each of these.
Came to your work, especially for the challenges of work and thinking about big business focus. It was his reason: they create the best result.
What is the benefit to get to do this?
Research shows that good work is recognized. It is really encouraging and comforting, I think that the myth of self-promotion - you have to be there to constantly promote - is really false.
There are many entrepreneurs who are completely deleted and with the properties of an invisible.
They say Invisibles shares three moves. What are they?
The first and most important, is an ambivalence towards recognition. Easy Invisible do not see the amount of people today.
The second feature is that they are meticulous.
And the third is that they enjoy the responsibility; they love the power of his paper. For example, in the book I anesthesiologist profile. If you have surgery, you will never forget the name of the surgeon who performed his appendicitis or your heart. But you've probably never heard the name of the anesthesiologist, or have forgotten, even if his life is literally in your hands.
Invisibles are born with these characteristics or to learn?
Some are born with them, learn some of them. In the book, I talk about a graphic designer who he was negligent in his personal life, said, but I spent years in design school the same letter over and write again and again. This way you can learn thoroughness.
Do you think that everyone should try to emulate the characteristics of the Invisibles?
Yes, if you want to move, are excellent. Spend more time on your business and less time to promote. People who are really successful and are leaders in the organization of people who are simply great at their job.
What advice would you to employees, invisible, so they give the money and actions that they deserve it?
Studies show that good work is recognized. If you focus on your work, the people are good for what they do, rewarded. But you need to regularly come out of their shell.
What advice would you give to managers Invisibles, Invisible and are not motivated by money or status?
Think of companies like 3M and Google, where employees a certain amount of their time with their skills on projects that challenging and rewarding to spend truly personal work for them. These intrinsic rewards are often a hell of a lot more influence than simply someone offer an advantage.
There are many interesting things you can do to meet people. You must create a taboo office environment where the horn toot.
Someone does not have to completely anonymous to be to emulate the characteristics of the Minimoys, right? They are a well known author, but the layer is also used.
I am happy to have my name on the cover of my book, and I do not think there's anything wrong with care. But I noticed that the characteristics Invisibles is a humbling and bring me my greatest reward is the work itself.
One night while I was working on the book with a huge transcript of approximately 30,000 words for hours, I had an aha! Time. I realized that I was really comfortable and happy in a way I did not do it when someone tapped me on the back for a contract for a book to be felt.
I found the most rewarding of my life at the time were not in operation when I attention, but I felt good when at the end of a hard day's work.
Richard Eisenberg is the most important web editor money and security and working channels subject of the next street and deputy editor of the website. He is the author of How to avoid a financial crisis in mid-life and money, was editor of personal finance, Yahoo, Good Housekeeping and CBS MoneyWatch. Follow him on Twitter @ richeis315 .
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