Daily-leader-march

Ever feel like your work just disappears into a black hole? You're throwing your best efforts out there, wondering if anyone even notices. Then, suddenly, someone acknowledges your efforts. Just like that, the void doesn't feel so vast anymore. It's as if someone flipped on a light in a dark room, proving that you're not just shouting into the void after all.

Once you were the life of the meeting room, you now find yourself in the curious position of needing to zip it. As you ascend the dizzying heights of the corporate ladder, you'll discover a shocking truth: your spoken words, once free-flowing and abundant, now carry a heavier weight. Suddenly, it's less about how much you say and more about the artful dance of saying just enough.

Have you ever been in a meeting and just nodding along? Everyone else seems to be following every point and catching every curveball tossed their way. Meanwhile, your mind is racing, trying to piece together the puzzle without letting on that you’ve lost the plot. The moment of truth arrives when everybody looks straight at you, looking for a solution or decision. Oh crap.

Have you ever witnessed a leader lost in the chaos of their own making, tossing out orders like confetti at a parade, yet failing to build any sort of direction within their team? A flurry of commands here, a cascade of tasks over there, but amidst the noise there was a crucial element missing... listening. What happens to a team when its leader is so engulfed in the act of directing that they become deaf to the team's feedback, needs, and insights?

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, the urge to keep it under wraps is natural. We think, 'Maybe I can fix this before anyone notices.' But here's the heart of it: reaching out for help isn't a sign of weakness; it's a step towards making things right. Communicating up the chain when a mistake happens allows you to open the door to solutions, to collective brainstorming, and to the kind of support that can only come when everyone's in the loop.

When was the last time you've been on the edge of a conversation you've been dreading? Maybe it was with someone known for their confrontational stance, someone who doesn't take criticism lightly, or no matter what you say it just doesn't seem like it's the right thing.