97. On Strategic Thinking - When You Start Turning Over Rocks, You're Going to Find Worms with Prina Shah
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Then you need to be strategic with how to address said worms!
When you start turning over rocks, you're gonna find worms.
You are then therefore going to be the problem...
And, ideally, you should be the solution as well.
So in a workplace, often is the case that we will uncover issues.
And, oh my gosh, there will be issues and often people just go <pppft> to their manager with issues without providing any solutions.
So my recommendation to you is, or my question to you is when you uncover those rocks, you find those worms, are you going to be a part of the problem or are you going to be a part of the solution?
Every time I used to go to my manager with an issue, I'd also have a bit of a solution, at least one or two solutions in my pocket ready to say, hey, I thought about this strategically, and while we have this problem, here are the associated risks with it, here are the potential costs, and this is my solution therefore.
Try it and see how you go!
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Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah
Hello and welcome to this episode of Ways to Change the Workplace with myself Prienosha. I love what I do. I'm a global leadership coach, a consultant, a trainer, a keynote speaker, a podcaster. I help you to develop your leaders, your teams, and I help you to optimize your organizational cultures. I'm here to help you find ways to change your workplace. Why? Because we spend more time in our waking day at work than we do with our loved ones. It has to be a good place to be. So in this podcast, you can expect a mix of interviews with amazing thought leaders and then some solo episodes from myself as well. Get ready! When you start turning over rocks, you're gonna find worms. You are then therefore going to be the problem, and ideally, you should be the solution as well. So in a workplace, often is the case that we'll uncover issues, and oh my gosh, there will be issues, and often people just go to their manager with issues without providing any solutions. So my recommendation to you is, or my question to you is when you uncover those rocks and you find those worms, are you going to be a part of the problem or are you gonna be a part of the solution? Every time I used to go to my manager with an issue, I'd also have a bit of a solution, at least one or two solutions, in my pocket ready to say, Hey, I've thought about this strategically, and while we have this problem, here are the associated risks with it, here are the potential costs, and this is my solution, therefore. Try it and see how you go. If you like this episode, check out the show notes and sign up to my newsletter. That will help your workplace to be less shitty. It's full of novel ideas, good food for thought. And if you like this episode, pass it on to at least two people who will benefit. That's your good deed done for the day. Also, remember to subscribe to the Ways to Change Your Workplace podcast via your podcast provider. I will see you in the next episode.