Influence & Impact for Leaders Ep 153 - What to do when you’re put on the spot at work
Jan 29, 2024
Takes on the panic of being put on the spot at work and why perfectionist thinking makes it worse. Explores reframing expectations and embracing reflective thinking as a strength. Offers quick grounding techniques to steady your nerves. Presents concise holding phrases to buy thinking time and scripts to delay answers professionally.
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High Self Expectations Paralyze Responses
- High self-expectations (must be perfect, must find it easy, must be 100% sure) create paralysis when you're put on the spot.
- Carla Miller explains these internal rules sabotage contribution and recommends questioning whether you'd hold others to the same standards.
Reflective Thinking Is A Valuable Strength
- About a third of people are reflective thinkers who need time to consider answers and perform best with reflection.
- Carla Miller reframes reflective thinking as a strength and urges meetings to create space for slower thinking.
Host Admits She Rushes To Action
- Carla Miller shares she is not a reflective thinker and often rushes to action, illustrating different meeting thinking styles.
- She uses this contrast to argue organisations need mixed thinking styles for better decisions.