No one wants to second guess someone who reports to them or be second guessed by the boss or board they report to.
Still, there’s a whole lot of second guessing going on … and on … and on.
I guess some of that’s inevitable. You expect a quick sign-off, but it’s been three months since anyone heard about this. So, they ask you to walk back to the beginning, and then they question every step.
But I think maybe it’s not always inevitable. Maybe there’s a way to set the level of the conversation, a way to get ahead of those niggly questions, a way to get to valuable questions that could improve your decision.
I think my fourth-grade teacher had the solution (she always did). There it was, written in red ink across the top of my math worksheets: SHOW YOUR WORK.
She didn’t just care that I had the right answer. She cared how I got there.
Check out my latest post: Show Your Work.
I offer up a simple practice that helps your board or boss see your thinking, grow to trust your process, and stay focused on where their insights matter most.
Until next time,
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