AA209 - Asking for What You Need: The Superpower of High Performers

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Discover why the ability to ask for what you need is a critical skill that separates high performers from average ones.

Join Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando as we explore the "how and why" of the skill that is: making more explicit requests for support!

We dive into the dangers of hustle culture, the limitations of traditional hierarchies, and practical ways to improve your communication skills. Listen or watch to better understand how to navigate team dynamics, establish healthy boundaries, and move beyond "hope as a strategy" to get what you need to succeed; including...

Key topics:

Why hUsTlE cUlTuRe leads to burnout and diminishing returns
How to make explicit requests without appearing demanding
The importance of sharing your needs and inviting others to do the same- Practical communication skills for navigating organizational politics
Why rejection shouldn't stop you from asking for what you need

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Asking for What You Need (00:00:09)

3. The Importance of Directness in Communication (00:00:48)

4. Hustle Culture vs. Delegation (00:01:18)

5. The Myth of the 10x Developer (00:02:00)

6. The Downside of Hustle Culture (00:04:11)

7. Being Typecast (00:05:46)

8. Ownership Mindset, A Dual Edge (00:06:33)

9. Roller Coaster of Hustle (00:08:44)

10. Scoring Round 1 (00:10:21)

11. Traditional Heirarchical Structures (00:11:48)

12. Traditional Hierarchical Structures (00:11:55)

13. Making Claims (00:13:25)

14. Arguing Traditional Org Pyramids (00:15:06)

15. Just Do What You're Told (00:17:15)

16. The Marty Cagan Manager (00:19:07)

17. Scoring Round 2 (00:22:31)

18. Navigating Team Dynamics (00:24:01)

19. Establishing Boundaries (00:27:53)

20. Reflecting on AA126 and Getting Help (00:28:59)

21. Low Stakes and Boundaries (00:31:05)

22. Invite the Sharing of Needs (00:34:25)

23. Scoring Round 3 (00:36:20)

24. Building Communication Skills (00:36:46)

25. Pushback - Not a Team Player (00:39:25)

26. Rejection Stinks (00:41:04)

27. Negotiation Skill (00:42:28)

28. Mindset (00:44:23)

29. Scoring Round 4 (00:45:18)

30. Explicit Requests vs. Hope as a Strategy (00:45:50)

31. Hint and Hope (00:48:08)

32. Scoring Round 5 (00:49:03)

33. Leadership Lessons in Communication (00:49:17)

34. Scoring Round 6 (00:52:53)

35. Triggering Insecurities (00:53:02)

36. The Rise of the Super Individual Contributor (00:54:21)

37. Wrap-Up (00:55:29)

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