64: How To Bring Up A Problem At Work Without Sounding Negative

Every company has a woman who says the thing out loud. She’s the one who names what isn’t working while the rest of the meeting studies the table.

If that’s you, you’ve probably noticed it doesn’t always land the way you’d hope.

You weren’t complaining. You wanted it fixed and you weren’t looking to pin it on anyone.

But naming a problem in front of people usually costs someone something, and most of us never got told that part.

Then it turns up weeks later in your review, in words like difficult, negative, or a little much. It’s hard to shake those words off once they stick to you.

Tune in to learn:

• Why great problem solvers get labeled negative

• The two questions to ask yourself before you raise a problem

• A five second move that makes people feel heard

📚 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Episode 61, the 5 qualities of executive presence https://youtu.be/wol4usjToSM

• Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg