Episode 53 - 14 Oct 2019
How to Be All In
Episode Summary
10 Ways to Communicate You Are All In
Don’t wait until your boss strikes up a new initiative to be engaged. You can communicate engagement right now. The 10 dichotomies are listed below:
“I WANT TO” VS. “I’M WILLING TO”
• Saying you “want to…” communicates you believe it is a privilege to serve.
• Saying you are “willing to…” communicates you believe it is a burden to serve.FIND SOLUTIONS VS. FIND PROBLEMS
• Anyone can point out problems. Leaders also propose solutions.
• To show you're engaged, come up with solutions to communicate resourcefulness and initiative.GIVE ENERGY VS. TAKE ENERGY
• Positivity and optimism energize others and show engagement.
• Negativity and pessimism drain others and communicate disinterest.WE VS. ME
• Pronoun usage matters. Leaders prioritize using “we” over “me.”
• Using “we” communicates an interest in the organization and mission.WHAT IF VS. WHY NOT
• Curiosity communicates engagement. Focus on what might be possible, not on what isn’t.
• Always pointing out why ideas won’t work will inevitably frustrate your authority.ANTICIPATE VS. REACT
• Engaged people anticipate what's needed and try to get out in front of it.
• Reactivity requires motivation and often adds things to your boss’s workload.TIMELY INTELLIGENCE VS. SURPRISES
• Authorities do not want to find out about things last minute.
• Generously sharing information and avoiding surprises communicates engagement.GRATITUDE VS. ENTITLEMENT
• Refusing to say “thank you” communicates entitlement.
• Thanking your boss communicates honor and respect.GET IT DONE VS. NEEDS REMINDING
• Requiring people to constantly follow-up with you does not build trust.
• Do what you say you are going to do and if you fail to do so, work on communicating in advance.DECREASE STRESS VS. AMPLIFY STRESS
• Bosses do not want to manage or solve your stress.
• Communicate engagement by reminding others that things will work out.
Bonus: DON'T LET YOUR BOSS CATCH YOU ON LINKEDIN
