I loved this, especially the checklist and the script - so helpful 🙌 seasons do change and I think it can be very hard to pull back. Especially as someone looking to move up on my team, I’ve been concerned it would make me look less capable.
Thanks Jess! 😀 I can’t help but feel like being clear about what you can and cannot take on makes you look more capable, not less. I’ve seen a lot of senior people waaaaaay overcommit and then spend a lot of time in reactive (or apology) mode because they can’t sustain their commitments.
Oh wow so refreshing to think of it that way instead - saving yourself from the inevitable pulling back AND showcasing known boundaries / bandwidth like a real leader would. Taking this one to heart - thanks again for showing another vantage point!
I loved this, especially the checklist and the script - so helpful 🙌 seasons do change and I think it can be very hard to pull back. Especially as someone looking to move up on my team, I’ve been concerned it would make me look less capable.
Thanks Jess! 😀 I can’t help but feel like being clear about what you can and cannot take on makes you look more capable, not less. I’ve seen a lot of senior people waaaaaay overcommit and then spend a lot of time in reactive (or apology) mode because they can’t sustain their commitments.
Oh wow so refreshing to think of it that way instead - saving yourself from the inevitable pulling back AND showcasing known boundaries / bandwidth like a real leader would. Taking this one to heart - thanks again for showing another vantage point!