The irony of most articles is it's about impressing and not impact.
So employees who speak to impress can sometimes stay on the employee / management track.
Leaders who look for leadership track people are people who know how to have a conversation that is direct, sincere, and done with proper considerations.
Employees who try to impress the csuite are trying to show off. Impact is the 2 sentences that you lead with that unpacks the explanation if needed. If you summarize quickly then you have time to unpack and discuss more on equal footing as them as a problem solver. Executives aren't just handling the thing one employee is talking about to them. Understanding value, effectiveness, etc and how it aligns with the leaders you work with is critical.
If they share the vibe of handling problems and not making small things sound bigger than they are, they can stand out.
I'm trying to look for an article about this if I find it I'll share it.
So employees who speak to impress can sometimes stay on the employee / management track.
Leaders who look for leadership track people are people who know how to have a conversation that is direct, sincere, and done with proper considerations.
Employees who try to impress the csuite are trying to show off. Impact is the 2 sentences that you lead with that unpacks the explanation if needed. If you summarize quickly then you have time to unpack and discuss more on equal footing as them as a problem solver. Executives aren't just handling the thing one employee is talking about to them. Understanding value, effectiveness, etc and how it aligns with the leaders you work with is critical.
If they share the vibe of handling problems and not making small things sound bigger than they are, they can stand out.
I'm trying to look for an article about this if I find it I'll share it.
In the meantime, this one is not bad.
https://www.linkedin.com/business/learning/blog/career-succe...