Failing to ask for clarification
Not asking for clarification because of fear of looking incompetent in front of authority.
FIX: If you don't understand what success looks like, ask for clarification, specifics or examples. If you ask well-informed questions, you'll look a whole lot smarter than if you execute incorrectly.
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How to ask better questions
- Ask open-ended questions: they unlock more information from people
- Ask “why” 3 times: the easiest way to deepen the level of a conversation
- Ask about specifics, not generalizations
- Frame questions around a person’s reactions to experiences...
How much to ask for
- Look at what your role pays industrywide. Online tools can help you learn what the median pay is for industry, position, and location.
- Avoid asking your colleagues what they're paid.
- Avoid asking for an outlandish increase.
The perfect time to ask
- If your performance review is coming up, plan to raise the topic after receiving favorable feedback.
- If you don't have a performance review on the horizon, you could schedule a salary discussion a few months before the yearly budget is set.
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