One Millimeter Mindset

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You Need To Have Your Own Back First

One Millimeter Mindset

Have your own back first, instead of solely relying on others to have your back. It’s that simple. When you have your own back, you first and foremost have a clear concept of your own goals and opportunities. Then, as others present options to you, you are better able to assess and evaluate what works for you and what doesn’t. Otherwise, you are easily influenced by other people’s agendas.

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Are You Really Spending Quality Time With Colleagues And Clients?

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Quality time is mission critical to project success. Is the time you spend with colleagues and clients really high quality time? Or do you (and they) feel short-changed at the end of meetings? What quality is missing from your interactions? Alternatively, what topics are avoided, instead of introduced and, yes, even debated? Even if you are reviewing spec sheets or project templates, everyone’s time is important.

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Why Aren’t All Teams Like The Team You Absolutely Love?

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There is that one team you absolutely love, isn’t there? You cannot wait for the next meeting. The dynamics and soul and purpose infused and hardwired into that team inspires you professionally. This is the team where everyone brings out the best in each other, always, even when things get messy. Why aren’t all teams like the team you absolutely love?

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Can You Professionally Translate What Your Team Delivers?

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How do you rate your ability to professionally translate what your team delivers to clients? In my consulting, mentoring and speaking collaborations, I ask professionals like you to define what their desired outcome looks like from our mutual experience. Often, I hear phrases like: “ I want you to take my business to the next level,” or “I want you to help me fast-track my career.

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Is Your Team Fossilized Or Open To Evolving?

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Teams have personalities, just like each individual member. How would you describe the personality of each team you are a member of? Are you a member of a fossilized team or one which is open to new ideas and evolving learning and mindset? Fossilized teams create fossilized output. Evolving Teams present opportunities for innovation. Be honest with yourself.

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You Sell Yourself Short By Relying On Your Professional Language

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You and I rely on the specific linguistics of our professions for communication and collaboration. However, how comfortable, confident, conversant, and willing are you to translate your professional language for others outside your respective disciplines? Your career trajectory depends on how successfully you leverage your communications to lead others.

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Do You Know Which Professional Qualities Changed Recently?

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I anticipate meetings with clients and colleagues differently since 2020. Why? I am discovering that your and my professional qualities changed, even if we are unwilling to acknowledge this situation. So, rather than perceiving a meeting as getting together with old friends, I set my expectations differently in 2023. I look forward to meeting strangers, friends I have yet to make.