Role clarity comes by first knowing your tasks. But, if I asked you to show me a full list of all the things you are doing, you probably wouldn’t have one available. Most people don’t. In fact, most people aren’t even aware that role clarity begins with knowing your tasks. Documenting what you are currently …
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Do you have role clarity in your job? Or, are you confused about what you should and shouldn’t be doing? And, along with this frustrating lack of role clarity, do you also feel overwhelmed with the growing list of things you are being asked to do? If this describes how you feel, you’re not alone. …
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In my last post, “How To Be More Confident By Assuming You’re Wrong“, I introduced seven ways assuming you’re wrong will make you more confident. If you didn’t read that post, the concept of being more confident when you’re not sure you’re right may surprise you. To make sure we’re aligned in our thinking, I …
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Be more confident by assuming I’m wrong? Wait a minute. You’re probably thinking that makes no sense at all. People who think they’re wrong aren’t typically confident. And, for that matter, they shouldn’t be. After all, they’re wrong! I hear what you’re saying. And, I respectfully disagree. I’ll explain why in this post and offer …
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Do you get stuck when you start to write an email at work? Not sure where to start? You’re not alone. Communicating well, especially in emails, is a fundamental career skill we all need but many struggle with. But, you don’t need to keep struggling. In this post, I’ll share my top 5 tips to …
I lead a lot of meetings. And, you probably do too. If you’re like me, you often find it challenging to keep everyone in a meeting focused on what you’re trying to accomplish. I’ve found creating structure for the meeting with a simple document helps me lead meetings that participants often appreciate and usually find …
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What is this line I hear people talking about? And, how do I know if I’m above it or below it? I’m sure many people in my organization have asked themselves questions like this over the past couple of years. And, now, you’re probably asking yourself the same question. I don’t want to keep you …
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You may have heard that a good leader should be more like a thermostat than a thermometer. I agree with this statement in some ways, but I completely disagree in one aspect. Of course, I may be overthinking the analogy. But if I am, I’m going to blame in on my career experience. Be a …
“How might we…” Those are the three words I find myself using over and over when I ask a question. Frankly, I can’t remember when I learned this phrase. Of course, it’s not original to me and is commonly used by organizations seeking to innovate. The phrase has been widely discussed and analyzed so there …
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Ask powerful questions. You’ve heard this is something the best and most experienced leaders do. But, maybe you don’t have years of experience leading people. Or, perhaps you’ve been in a leadership role for some time but don’t consider yourself skilled at asking powerful questions. In fact, you’re not even sure how to ask a …