If you’re known as the person who can fix almost anything, you may think that reputation is automatically preparing you for leadership.
Sometimes it is.
Sometimes it keeps you known primarily for execution.
In this solo episode, Shannon explores one of the biggest shifts high-performing women need to make as they grow into leadership.
Strong contributors solve problems.
Strategic leaders make sure they’re solving the right ones.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
✔ Why problem-solving alone may not be enough for the next level
✔ The difference between execution and strategic thinking
✔ Why high performers often rush toward answers
✔ How to separate facts from assumptions
✔ Why curiosity is a leadership skill
✔ How to make your strategic thinking visible
✔ The subtle signals that leadership is beginning to trust your judgment
✔ Three questions to ask before offering a solution
Your Small Promotion Move
The next time someone brings you a problem, pause before solving it.
Ask:
What are we actually trying to accomplish?
What do we know versus what are we assuming?
What happens if we solve this exactly the way we’re currently proposing?
You may confirm the original problem.
Or you may uncover the real one.
And that is where strategic leadership begins.
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