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Thank God It’s Monday™. Be authentic. It’s the unsaid things that destroy our relationships and our results. Always ask for what you need directly and don’t let things get stuffed. And as you prepare to ask for what you need, know that sometimes your judgments and your stories that you make up get in the way of a solution.
Here’s an example. Maybe because Jack just missed a deadline you think Jack’s a jerk and he just tried to hurt you and tick you off. Well the reality is you don’t know those things. All you know is that Jack missed a deadline. So when you go to him make a specific four-step request that goes like this: number one “When you missed that deadline,” number two “It created this mess,” number three “My specific request is that you always meet your deadlines from now on or let me know and renegotiate before you miss a deadline” and number four “Do I have your commitment?” When you ask with that kind of specificity you get the result you want without all the drama of people having to be angry about things.
It’s the unsaid monsters that grow and destroy relationships and results. Pouting and complaining are not mature choices. So be specific and be authentic and everyone will benefit including you.
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into massive results-oriented, “bring-it-on” environments. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.