Why high performers make assertions: The difference between insights, suggestions, and assertions
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Why high performers make assertions: The difference between insights, suggestions, and assertions
If you want to lead others, you can’t just go through your daily work without an awareness of how every action and interaction comes across to them. How do they experience you? Do they view you as confident, bold, charismatic, in command, and radiating gravitas? Take a close look at all of your behaviors, asking what qualities they radiate. How doe
... See moreJoel A. Garfinkle • Executive Presence
Insights are a dime a dozen. Suggestions are a bit better, but still let you off the hook. Assertions are the realm of professionals who navigate ambiguity and rigorous thinking.
Assertions make an idea real. The sooner the ball gets rolling, the sooner you can iterate to make the idea better.
You can be the person who gets the ball rolling.
Wes Kao
Generally, you want to be clear, concise, and project a confident and action-oriented aura. For example, rather than saying, “I wonder if…” say “I see it this way, based on X, Y, Z.” When communicating with more senior audiences, ask yourself: If they leave after two minutes, what do I want to make sure they understand? Structure your communication
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Your leaders are always looking for that one team member who can quickly solve their problems.
They silently assess us based on how we manage the leader problems they throw at us. Are we cool about it? Pissy? Stressed? Uncertain? Our body language reveals what we really fe... See more
A Strategy for Corporate Employees to Justify a Higher Salary Raise
The real skill of leadership is being willing to venture an opinion that’s directionally sound, shows that you’re tracking what’s important, and is expressed succinctly. It’s not about being “correct” - you’re not taking a test.