Influence – The Specialist-Generalist

May 31, 2019 John Worne Behaviours, Chairing, Leadership, Management, Meetings, Specialist-Generalist

Silence is Golden

Some years ago I was told that the single most influential thing a person can do is listen. Listening is the Specialist-Generalist's best friend - you learn, people help you and best of all they feel heard. Silence is golden... Managers, Know When to Stop Talking and Start Listening As a manager, you probably have … Continue reading Silence is Golden

June 4, 2017June 4, 2017 John Worne Behaviours, People, Specialist-Generalist

Listen up – if you want to make friends and influence people…

By John Worne The single most important (and underused) skill in working life is listening. It's also the single most influential thing you can do. And as a Specialist-Generalist it's the only way to develop the relationships and knowledge you need to operate. When you join an organisation, get a new role, change your team, … Continue reading Listen up – if you want to make friends and influence people…

Here's what Harvard Business Review has to say on 'Imposter Syndrome', every Specialist-Generalist's constant companion:

"We’ve all had that feeling of being unqualified to do something we’ve been tasked to do. But the fact that everyone occasionally suffers from impostor syndrome (even CEOs and Prime Ministers) doesn’t make it any easier to handle.

Try these three things:

1) Recognise there are positives to being new in your field. When you’re not steeped in the conventional wisdom of a given profession or industry, you can ask questions that haven’t been asked before or approach problems in ways others haven’t thought of.

2) Adopt a learning mindset. Focus more on what you’re learning than on how you’re performing.

3) Know that you’re not alone. If you’re feeling like an impostor, chances are that others feel the same way."