If you want to stand out, to rise above the crowd in a busy workplace – take initiative.
Ambiguity is opportunity.
Work is messy, particularly nowadays. Less people are doing more stuff. Pressure is rising on everyone. New tools and technologies confuse and complicate matters. Lots of things need to be figured out – that’s an opportunity for you.
If you can bring definition to things, if you can introduce some clarity, if you can assemble fragments and set a direction, then you are leading. And work today needs more leaders, not less.
The reduction (or absence) of repetitive tasks and clear instructions can cause a bit of consternation. You can react in two ways – wait, or act. Acting is always better.
You don’t need to be a bull in a china shop. You don’t need to become a rogue player. You just need to do something that most people don’t – take responsibility for moving the ball forward.
Notice: you need to take initiative and take responsibility. Don’t wait for it to be given to you. That’s how you stand out.
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