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
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com 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
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
