The Having/Doing job gap

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Learn how to bridge the gap between having a job and doing a good job, and why it matters for career growth and productivity

intermediate Published 21 Jul 2026
Action Steps
  1. Analyze your current work situation to identify areas for improvement
  2. Set clear goals and expectations with your manager to ensure alignment
  3. Develop a growth mindset to continuously learn and improve
  4. Foster open communication with your team and manager to address challenges and opportunities
  5. Create a plan to achieve extraordinary performance and take ownership of your career development
Who Needs to Know This

Managers and team leaders can benefit from understanding the dynamics between workers, bosses, and the market to create a positive work environment, while employees can learn how to take ownership of their performance and career development

Key Insight

💡 A good job is not just about having a job, but also about doing a good job, and it requires a mutual effort between workers, bosses, and the market

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💡 Bridge the having/doing job gap by focusing on performance, growth, and positive work conditions #careergoals #productivity

Key Takeaways

Learn how to bridge the gap between having a job and doing a good job, and why it matters for career growth and productivity

Full Article

It’s a dance between workers, bosses and the market. The most stable quadrant happens when a thoughtful and consistent boss hires the right person, pays them fairly, creates positive working conditions and useful training. In return, the company gets extraordinary performance. That’s someone doing a good job who also has a good job. A particularly […]
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