BE CONFIDENT AND CLEAR, NOT JUST LIKED
Do you find yourself wishing that you could be more assertive and clear at work?
Chances are you have had situations that made you uncomfortable or just made you feel ineffective because you chose not to speak up. Maybe you want to set more boundaries with certain team members who are taking advantage of something or are not producing reasonable results. Whatever it is, the truth is that over time, just being nice will not move things forward for the individual and your work.
Paula makes the connection to the desire to be liked and not having agency. To have agency means you understand that you have a choice in the matter. And if you are only focused on being liked, then you are stifling your true self. For example, if you need certain things done or need a culture change with your team, how can this happen if you can't confidently and clearly communicate expectations?
In this episode Paula focuses on:
Why your team really wants you to be clear and confident
How the delivery of your assertive communication is what matters (respectful)
Why freeing yourself from the focus of being liked is actually one of the “nicest” things you can do for yourself and your team
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