Leaderly Quote: Not everyone is going to like, approve of, or agree with you…
By Jo Miller
According to leadership coach Susan Ritchie, being nice and being a people-pleaser may initially serve you well in your career.
But as you start to transition into a leadership role, says Ritchie, “…this trait will ultimately fail you” — especially if it prevents you from being able to have tough conversations or accept critique, or even converse with others whose communication style is more blunt than you own.
So as you go about your day, keep this in mind:
“Not everyone is going to like, approve of, or agree with you or your decisions. And that’s OK,” says Ritchie. “You CAN live with that! It might feel uncomfortable to begin with but we get used to everything given time.”
Jo Miller
A leading authority on women’s leadership, Jo Miller is a sought-after, dynamic, and engaging speaker, delivering more than 70 speaking presentations annually to audiences of up to 1,200 women. Her expertise lies in helping women lead, climb, and thrive in their corporate careers. Jo has traveled widely in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East to deliver keynotes and teach workshops for women’s leadership conferences, women’s professional associations, and Fortune 1000 corporate women’s initiatives. Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.net and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
By Jo Miller
According to leadership coach Susan Ritchie, being nice and being a people-pleaser may initially serve you well in your career.
But as you start to transition into a leadership role, says Ritchie, “…this trait will ultimately fail you” — especially if it prevents you from being able to have tough conversations or accept critique, or even converse with others whose communication style is more blunt than you own.
So as you go about your day, keep this in mind:
“Not everyone is going to like, approve of, or agree with you or your decisions. And that’s OK,” says Ritchie. “You CAN live with that! It might feel uncomfortable to begin with but we get used to everything given time.”
Jo Miller
A leading authority on women’s leadership, Jo Miller is a sought-after, dynamic, and engaging speaker, delivering more than 70 speaking presentations annually to audiences of up to 1,200 women. Her expertise lies in helping women lead, climb, and thrive in their corporate careers. Jo has traveled widely in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East to deliver keynotes and teach workshops for women’s leadership conferences, women’s professional associations, and Fortune 1000 corporate women’s initiatives. Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.net and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
