Fear and Confusion are Hurdles You’ll Face in Your Career
Whether you’ve ventured out on your own or you have to make decisions for a large team, you’re going to face fear when in a position of leadership? Have you been given a project you’re unsure of, do you see a productivity bottleneck in your team, do you need to know how to inspire your team to strive for success? If you’re facing the challenges that come with fear and confusion, you need to identify what’s causing these feeling in order to make the necessary changes for growth, clarity, and understanding that will help your team achieve the success you’re looking for. Check out these three articles to learn more about facing these challenges in your career.
5 Fears that Even High Achievers Have to Face
Forbes Article:
High achieving people have recognized there are two different types of fears that we all face. The good fear is the kind that tells you not to put yourself in harm’s way and get run over by a bus or jump off a cliff while bad fear is that nagging voice in your head that puts doubt where confidence used to be. If you want to be a high achiever you need to understand how to push away at the bad fears and create the awareness and confidence needed to be able to get things done. Don’t be afraid to enter uncharted waters, be wrong at times, or work through the uneasiness of a new environment, these things mean you’re working toward being a high achiever and the stakes have grown to a point where you’re going to be able to grow and learn along the way to the success you’re looking for.
Get a G.R.I.P. to Avoid Bottom-Line Bottleneck from Leadership Failures
Training Magazine Article:
Have you noticed that it takes a long time to get a project going and the process that’s going to be used needs to be discussed and learned with each project? Is your team going in several different directions with each person acting as if they are working on the same project but actually working against each other instead of together? Does the team know what the goal is for each project you provide them with? If your team is struggling, the GRIP model can allow you to get the group together, on the same page, with the clarity and the direction needed to meet deadlines and avoid productivity bottlenecks that can hinder the progress you want to be able to achieve.
The Question Smart People Ask When They’re Confused About an Assignment
The Muse Article:
Confusion can take place with any project and if you’re facing several months of working on a project you’re not sure about there are plenty of questions you can ask. If your boss recently gave you a project and you’re confused, you can tell your boss that you’re lost or ask for more direction, but these two views may put you in the light of incompetence. Instead, ask “what greater goal is this tied to?” This question will help your boss understand that you’re invested in helping the company grow and be successful and you’re looking for the purpose. This is an important aspect of any project because you can then make all the work you do for the project with the mindset that you’re working toward something greater. This question also allows your boss to explain the project to you again to allow you to have a back and forth conversation about the feedback you need.
Fear and Confusion are Hurdles You’ll Face in Your Career
Whether you’ve ventured out on your own or you have to make decisions for a large team, you’re going to face fear when in a position of leadership? Have you been given a project you’re unsure of, do you see a productivity bottleneck in your team, do you need to know how to inspire your team to strive for success? If you’re facing the challenges that come with fear and confusion, you need to identify what’s causing these feeling in order to make the necessary changes for growth, clarity, and understanding that will help your team achieve the success you’re looking for. Check out these three articles to learn more about facing these challenges in your career.
5 Fears that Even High Achievers Have to Face
Forbes Article:
High achieving people have recognized there are two different types of fears that we all face. The good fear is the kind that tells you not to put yourself in harm’s way and get run over by a bus or jump off a cliff while bad fear is that nagging voice in your head that puts doubt where confidence used to be. If you want to be a high achiever you need to understand how to push away at the bad fears and create the awareness and confidence needed to be able to get things done. Don’t be afraid to enter uncharted waters, be wrong at times, or work through the uneasiness of a new environment, these things mean you’re working toward being a high achiever and the stakes have grown to a point where you’re going to be able to grow and learn along the way to the success you’re looking for.
Full Article:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffboss/2018/05/27/5-unwanted-fears-that-high-achievers-face-anyway/#1e34cf677b55
Get a G.R.I.P. to Avoid Bottom-Line Bottleneck from Leadership Failures
Training Magazine Article:
Have you noticed that it takes a long time to get a project going and the process that’s going to be used needs to be discussed and learned with each project? Is your team going in several different directions with each person acting as if they are working on the same project but actually working against each other instead of together? Does the team know what the goal is for each project you provide them with? If your team is struggling, the GRIP model can allow you to get the group together, on the same page, with the clarity and the direction needed to meet deadlines and avoid productivity bottlenecks that can hinder the progress you want to be able to achieve.
Full Article:
https://trainingmag.com/get-grip-avoid-bottom-line-bottleneck-leadership-failures/
The Question Smart People Ask When They’re Confused About an Assignment
The Muse Article:
Confusion can take place with any project and if you’re facing several months of working on a project you’re not sure about there are plenty of questions you can ask. If your boss recently gave you a project and you’re confused, you can tell your boss that you’re lost or ask for more direction, but these two views may put you in the light of incompetence. Instead, ask “what greater goal is this tied to?” This question will help your boss understand that you’re invested in helping the company grow and be successful and you’re looking for the purpose. This is an important aspect of any project because you can then make all the work you do for the project with the mindset that you’re working toward something greater. This question also allows your boss to explain the project to you again to allow you to have a back and forth conversation about the feedback you need.
Full Article:
https://www.themuse.com/advice/smart-question-ask-boss-confused-about-assignment?ref=recently-published-2
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