Your number is positive
If you have a positive number, I congratulate you. Some of you will be positive, you are the reality lovers, the drama defusers, and the sane, high value players. The time has come when you will get your just rewards, and you will soon be surrounded by fellow workers who are just as effective and happy as you are. You can actually multiply value with your number by defusing the drama of others. You neutralize caustic people and negate their costly behaviors. You are a role model for techniques and behaviors that create top value. You call others to greatness by your calm, nonreactive mode and by your example.
Your number is negative
If you have come up with a negative number for value, congratulate yourself for being honest. By facing your reality, you will improve. If you are looking at a negative value right now, know that you are far from alone. In fact, 58 percent of those who have been receiving high performance ratings scored negative numbers when first evaluated with the New Value Equation.
What if you are a zero?
If you are used to being a 5 in the old system, it can be hard to be proud of your zero in this new system, in which even a 1 or a 2 is a rock star. If you are a zero, rest assured it’s actually a great number and a great starting point. It’s far better to be a zero who is fully accountable for how she got there than a 5, or even a 3, who is deluding herself. In fact, Zeros are some of the happiest and most peaceful people out there.
From this neutral place of zero, you can go on to add real value by focusing on improving yourself and not your circumstances. Imagine going home at the end of the day feeling great, knowing that you and your employer are even. You leave feeling pride in the work you did, confident that you served well, did your best, lifted people up, and added little drama or strife to the workplace. You gave your best, which is getting better all the time. You are energized by the difference you made, the impact you had, and by what you learned. You don’t feel guilty for not having done a good job or for having sold out or belittled a coworker. You have given freely of your gifts, no strings attached. No negative feelings, just gratitude and pride. Your employer is thrilled as well, feeling that you performed well, you’re a good deal for the present and a great bet for the future, as you grow and continue to learn.
A self-assessment
