How to Be Awesome at Your Job

694: How to Make Your Voice Heard with Connson Locke

Aug 16, 2021
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ADVICE

Win Influence By Solving Their Problems

  • Help a decision‑maker solve a problem they're struggling with to earn influence.
  • Solving their urgent issue makes you visible and builds gratitude and credibility.
ADVICE

Be Curious And Connect With Colleagues

  • Get to know colleagues as people by pausing to chat, learn names, and appreciate help.
  • Small personal connections increase likeability and willingness to listen to your ideas.
INSIGHT

Confidence Isn't Proof Of Competence

  • Confident body language can mask lack of competence and narcissists exploit that.
  • Don't equate confident appearance with actual ability; seek concrete evidence instead.
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