Rejection is an outright dismissal or refusal of the proposal. It does not require a reason, it is not negotiable, nor is there a future or next step. Rejection is the worst. It always angered and frustrated me.
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Effective managers ideally want to make sure that their bosses make the right decisions… based on accurate, timely, and high-quality information. They want a solid relationship based on mutual understanding and respectful disagreements.
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The key is how we cope with this discomfort. As human beings, we are wired to seek comfort. Am I mindful and shift my weight to the other leg? Am I redefining the dark alley in my mind by imagining the positive? Am I in denial and continue to spend using my credit card? Am I embracing this change and start my own business?
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You may be reporting to a “Chameleon Leader” right now – and not realize it. This is a leader in disguise, a true Chameleon. They attempt at times to connect, collaborate and seem to be empathic to their personnel. This is, however, sociopathy disguised as empathy.
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I read the following recently: “Email has gotten out of control to the point where it's used for everything and anything. … imagine trying to fix every problem in your house with just a screwdriver.”
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Given that a pivot can potentially fix almost any failure, pivoting shouldn’t be considered an act of desperation, but rather a reasonable response to address fairly common issues. It is just part of the startup process.
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