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I give detailed feedback because I believe the person is capable of improving. I don't waste time giving feedback if I believe they

I give detailed feedback because I believe the person is capable of improving. I don't waste time giving feedback if I believe they

Junior marketer: "This is a problem. We should solve it."
Senior marketer: "This is a problem. Can we get away with not solving it?"

I

Junior marketer: "This is a problem. We should solve it."
Senior marketer: "This is a problem. Can we get away with not solving it?"

I

🚫 Before: "Well, this happened, then this other thing, and here’s the process of what I did for that, oh yeah this thing

My first real job interview was in college, and I had no idea what I was doing. The recruiter asked, "So tell me

If you might miss a deadline, speak up beforehand:
1. 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀-𝘂𝗽
“Hey, X is taking longer than expected. I was going to

If you might miss a deadline, speak up beforehand:
1. 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀-𝘂𝗽
“Hey, X is taking longer than expected. I was going to

Most coworkers default to being polite--not telling you the raw truth. If you really want direct feedback, I believe you have to persuade

If you ask for super direct feedback, most folks won't suddenly turn into the biggest asshole. Why? Because they still want and need

One of the easiest ways to be more strategic: Show how your idea drives the business.

1. "This will drive leads/conversions/renewals/customer satisfaction or save

We will always have too much work. My solution for this used to be simple: brute force.

I would use my raw energy to

We will always have too much work. My solution for this used to be simple: brute force.

I would use my raw energy to

We shouldn't hide behind our titles, or let others hide behind theirs. Titles are only one point of credibility--and I believe we shouldn't

We shouldn't hide behind our titles, or let others hide behind theirs. Titles are only one point of credibility--and I believe we shouldn't

A milestone: My newsletter hit 50,000 subscribers! Some of you may know this, but I started writing online in 2010. For years, I

Manager: “I want you to speak up more.”
Direct report: “Are you sure?”
Manager: “Yes, I’m not going to think less of you.”
Direct report: “Okay,

Manager: “I want you to speak up more.”
Direct report: “Are you sure?”
Manager: “Yes, I’m not going to think less of you.”
Direct report: “Okay,

I used to believe it was my manager’s responsibility to teach me. I wanted them to "teach me strategy" and had a very

I used to believe it was my manager’s responsibility to teach me. I wanted them to "teach me strategy" and had a very