Listen to your elders! This one is a classic- love this flipping of the script! I personally would not have executed this plan, but it's very clever. 😀
The moral: be mindful of your attitude-
✈️ it's the altitude you will fly above .. or 🛩 crash with. Either way, others do take notice and respond as appropriate.
#management#creativity
So humor aside, this is actually a great stakeholder management insight, and something I was just discussing with a smart junior researcher today - it's really tempting to want to show all your work up front, but please resist the urge. You have two goals in a debrief:
1) Get the key findings across to the stakeholders who have already bought into your findings and just want action items to rally around.
2) Convince skeptical stakeholders that they should believe that you are correct, and they should take your conclusions seriously.
I often recommend calibrating your presentation to be one level of abstraction ABOVE the level you're prepared to drill down to in a meeting - most of your stakeholders don't need the detail, they just want the action items. And as for the skeptics? One of the most powerful things that happens in a presentation is when someone asks "well, how do you know that? What if it's X instead?" and then you jump down to the appendix where you've got the graph that shows exactly the answer to that, ostentatiously skipping past all the OTHER slides that you didn't show. It's a great (but not condescending or cruel) flex, and it makes everyone feel better about working with you.
I'm reminded daily that the best is yet to come - for myself and for those I have the privilege to guide. This message captures a powerful truth: our greatest moments often lie ahead, waiting to unfold.
Leadership isn't just about telling others to be patient; it's about walking alongside them on their journey. It's about helping them see their progress, especially when they might miss it themselves. We build resilience together, creating systems that keep us moving forward even on our toughest days.
Remember, the investment you make in yourself and others compounds over time. Those small, consistent efforts? They're the building blocks of future triumphs. As leaders, we're not just focused on destinations - we celebrate the small victories along the way, keeping our teams motivated and engaged.
So to everyone out there grinding, learning, and growing: Your best moments are still ahead. Keep pushing, keep believing. The journey might be challenging, but it's shaping you for experiences beyond your wildest dreams. Stay patient, stay focused, and remember - your future self will thank you for the work you're putting in today.
Let's embrace the journey together, knowing that our best chapters are yet to be written. The anticipation of what's to come? That's the fuel that drives us to excellence every single day 🙏
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7moI remember that episode! You’re smashing it mate, always hear your name pop up when people talk about video 👏🏻