Eliminate Surprise

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• Help your manager and your team by eliminating surprises. Sometimes we tell ourselves we can handle the problem, that we'll sort it out in time, that we don't want to lose our coworkers' trust by sharing the challenges we're facing.

• But it's really quite the opposite. When you're honest and open about the status of your work and you share any challenges you might be facing, your manager and team trust you more.

• Your transparency helps them worry less, because they know you'll tell them if there's a problem. Be proactive and eliminate surprises for your manager and team.

Eliminate Surprise

No one likes being surprised with a delay or problem right before something is due. Help your manager and your team by eliminating surprises. Sometimes we tell ourselves we can handle the problem, that we'll sort it out in time, that we don't want to lose our coworkers' trust by sharing the challenges we're facing. But it's really quite the opposite. When you're honest and open about the status of your work and you share any challenges you might be facing, your manager and team trust you more. Your transparency helps them worry less, because they know you'll tell them if there's a problem. Be proactive and eliminate surprises for your manager and team.