It’s nice to be the smartest person in the room every now and then. But if you get that feeling every time you step into a meeting, you might want to rethink your drink, my friend.
Don’t get me wrong. Contributing to solutions and strategies is a wonderful thing. It can bring respect and, in some cases, a promotion. But if it happens too many times, it could be problematic.
If you become that guy or woman who is always spouting off the right answer to whatever question is on the table and won’t allow any other options to sneak in, a small circle, followed by a bigger circle, and then a much larger circle can begin to form on your back. Now, combine that with a defensive attitude, and you have a “how do we get this nut out of the building?” posse beginning to form.
Of course, if you’re the type of personality who doesn’t care what others think or how you are perceived then stop reading and start polishing up that resume. There’s no I in team. I completely understand. But there is one in “fired”.
Don’t get me wrong. Contributing to solutions and strategies is a wonderful thing. It can bring respect and, in some cases, a promotion. But if it happens too many times, it could be problematic.
If you become that guy or woman who is always spouting off the right answer to whatever question is on the table and won’t allow any other options to sneak in, a small circle, followed by a bigger circle, and then a much larger circle can begin to form on your back. Now, combine that with a defensive attitude, and you have a “how do we get this nut out of the building?” posse beginning to form.
Of course, if you’re the type of personality who doesn’t care what others think or how you are perceived then stop reading and start polishing up that resume. There’s no I in team. I completely understand. But there is one in “fired”.
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