When you’re not in the room…
It has been said that all the important decisions about you will be made when you’re not in the room.
So what might people say about you in that room?
- Do they bring up your name, when they need a trusted colleague to lead a project with high visibility?
- When success depends on good collaboration across departments, is it you they point to for possessing this quality?
- Is it your name that’s mentioned when they need a steady hand to navigate a difficult process?
- When they need someone to bring consistency and sound decision-making to a project, is it your name that comes up?
- When multiple stakeholders, high standards and tight timelines are part of the ask, are you the person to whom they can entrust the job?
If you’re not sure or feel slightly intimidated, look at the list again – all of the above are skills you can learn!
Skills are linked to mindsets and habits - all of which you can develop!
So yes, your name can be the one coming up in discussions when you’re not in the room!
Give yourself some good support to grow these attitudes, habits and skills, and you might soon get called into the room to have a seat at their table!