To play nice
How are they doing? Are they on track or off? What are they working on? Not just in general, (although, yes, in general) but in the…
You’re not a lone ranger.
Every decision, every commitment, every time you say yes … you involve other people in your plan. Colleagues, customers, suppliers, partners. They’ll have to set aside time or other plans to fill the part of the bargain you agreed for them. Your commitments make commitments for others.
Before you can expect their help, you have to respect their existing obligations.
Only make commitments when you’re sure you have the resources to do your bit (which includes delivering the contributions of anyone else wrapped up in your commitments). Resources includes whatever time is necessary, personally and technically and corporately.
Don’t undermine your commitments with competing commitments that strip resources and guarantee both are starved, or so you have to beg special favours and unreasonable pizza-time from your team.
To play nice, make making commitments a group activity.
Skippy strategy: Think, before you commit, before you drive.
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