Basic Concept #35: Make Sure You Add Value
You’re in back-to-back meetings all day. Your calendar is packed. Your inbox is overflowing. You’re responding to requests, attending updates, weighing in…
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Basic Concept #52: Providing Upward Feedback Can Have Its Benefits
I learned this lesson during a critical system redesign when staying quiet would have been disastrous. My director had decided to migrate…
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Basic Concept #13: Clarity Feels Lonely Sometimes.
Don’t Confuse That with Being Wrong You see the problem clearly. The solution is obvious to you. The risks are visible. The…
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Basic Concept #14: Attachment Creates Noise
You’ve been working on the project for months. It was your idea. You’ve invested evenings and weekends. You’ve thought through every detail….
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Basic Concept #16: Don’t Forecast the Room. Set Your Scenarios.
You’re walking into the meeting thinking: “Sarah’s going to push back on the budget. Tom will want more time for research. The…
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Basic Concept #28: Influence Upstream, Align Downstream
You see the problem clearly. The solution is obvious. But when you try to implement change, nothing moves. People nod in meetings,…
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Basic Concept #19: Don’t Fight the Wall. Map It.
I spent three months preparing the most comprehensive business case of my career. Customer feedback was clear: they needed integrated reporting capabilities….
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Basic Concept #33: Define Your Goals. What Do You Want From It?
You’re frustrated with your job. The project isn’t going well. The relationship with your manager is strained. The team dynamics are toxic….
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Basic Concept #22: Information Is Currency. Spend It Wisely.
You know something others don’t. Maybe you heard about the reorganization before it was announced. Maybe you understand why the project really…
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Basic Concept #36: Don’t Overshare, Keep Something Up Your Sleeve
“I believe in radical transparency. I share everything with my team. No secrets, no hidden agendas, complete openness about our strategy, our…