The Irony of the Interview

Have you ever accepted a job and 6 months in wondered what happened?  You reflect on the types of questions you were asked in the interview, the mission and beliefs that adorned the walls of the interview room, and the voices of those espousing passion for the vision.  You tell yourself transitions take time and the evidence of what you drew you in will emerge soon.  

You then find yourself growing more confused as complacency, self-preservation, and negativity are ignored, therefore condoned.  You fight to stay inspired and to bring to life what you shared you would in the interview. You battle feelings of being misled.

You are fortunate to find a few to fight with you.  You smile in the face of those who try to silence you as you attempt to threaten the status quo.  You become very aware of the difference between having a vision and living one. You hang on as long as you can and fight the urge to assimilate and embrace misaligned traditions and politics.  You grow quiet and long for the next interview room that can bring new hope and less hypocrisy.  Oh, the irony of the interview… 

May we as leaders ensure our interview candidates are just as inspired in 6 months as they were when they signed their contract. 

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