This week there’s been a common theme that has come up that has intrigued me. It’s the difference between communicating “done” and “draft”. When work is sent to me on a project that I’m responsible for, I have completely different feedback if I think you’re “done” vs it’s a “draft” you’re showing me.
You are asked to get information from someone, where do you start? If you know the person and have worked with them, then it is easy – you know how to communicate with them. If you don’t know the person, you have to figure out what forms of communication they use to be able to …
Stressed Requester: “I want that done” You: “When?” Stressed Requester: “A.S.A.P.” You: “Okay, no problem. As soon as possible would be a month from now. Without breaking any prior commitments, we can get it out in a month! How does that sound?”
I didn’t know there was such a big difference between taking on a responsibility vs. a task. There’s a difference? Yes, there sure is. Here’s what happens… your boss asks you to perform a task. You say, “sure” and perform that task. After performing that task you move on and work on other tasks that …
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