Before you are given the opportunity and responsibility to do something very difficult, complicated, and risky, you should prove competency at easier, simpler, and less risky tasks.
Tag: managing humans
Asking Rather Than Telling
Sometimes we see emails or text messages that read, “Please [do X].” It’s almost always a mistake to use this approach – we’re demanding someone do something rather than asking them to. Doing this is most problematic between peers, colleagues of equal rank. Adding please to your demand isn’t more polite or professional. It’s a […]