From the course: Best Practices for New People Leaders
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Don't assume, get curious
From the course: Best Practices for New People Leaders
Don't assume, get curious
- A while back, I was working in an organization. Each of the members on my team were asked to make a presentation. I had a new leader who watched each member of my team with an eagerness to see their work. When it came to my turn, he walked out of the room, not to return. I was livid. All kinds of assumptions came to mind. I thought because I was the only woman in the room, maybe he didn't find my work credible or maybe he was mad at me for something. Maybe he was passive aggressive. I didn't know, but the more I thought about it, the more upset I was. I realized I was winding myself up and decided to just ask him why he left. The next morning, I asked him directly. What was up? He said, "I'm so glad you asked. I had an emergency I had to deal with and leave quickly. It was this urgent matter, but I was so disappointed because I really wanted to see your presentation." I could have assumed and stayed mad, but it would have been inappropriate because I would have been wrong. In this…
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