Deb, can you please say more about the "how" here?
"Several times, I asked what I thought was a relatively straightforward question that resulted in hours of work by teams who felt I was asking for something more. This has taught me to be more careful in my communication, and to pay attention to the how in addition to the what."
Love the self-reflection and your point about "the next 90 days." So much attention is paid to the first that this is an overlooked point. Congratulations and looking forward to reading more about your journey!
This is amazing! And this “ I underestimated how much my title affected people’s willingness to speak their minds. ” and “ Several times, I asked what I thought was a relatively straightforward question that resulted in hours of work by teams who felt I was asking for something more. This has taught me to be more careful in my communication, and to pay attention to the how in addition to the what.” really resonate with me and what I have observed. Thanks for writing and looking forward to more of your wisdom!
Deb, can you please say more about the "how" here?
"Several times, I asked what I thought was a relatively straightforward question that resulted in hours of work by teams who felt I was asking for something more. This has taught me to be more careful in my communication, and to pay attention to the how in addition to the what."
Love the self-reflection and your point about "the next 90 days." So much attention is paid to the first that this is an overlooked point. Congratulations and looking forward to reading more about your journey!
Love this. Been following all your posts — so appreciated as I recently started a new role as well!
This is amazing! And this “ I underestimated how much my title affected people’s willingness to speak their minds. ” and “ Several times, I asked what I thought was a relatively straightforward question that resulted in hours of work by teams who felt I was asking for something more. This has taught me to be more careful in my communication, and to pay attention to the how in addition to the what.” really resonate with me and what I have observed. Thanks for writing and looking forward to more of your wisdom!