@imshaughnessyok I hear you.
In some situations/contexts I have found that it can be cultural. In those instances I’ve made a point of politely clarifying that next time the individual doesn’t need to wait for me to respond before asking their question.
@epatt6 💯 I’ve seen this ruin teams to the point they become so unempowered they forget how to make a decision (or worse, fear making their own decisions) and stagnate.
I think the trick is to build enough confidence from execs early on in order to buy the team its space to crack on.
6. The people that matter are rooting for you
You’re here for a reason. The people that hired you did so because of your qualities and experience. They are willing you to do well, not trying to catch you out.
Your success is in their interests as much as yours.
5. People don’t care about you as much as you do
This might be a hard one for your ego to take but you’re not that important!
Enjoy the relative anonymity that being new affords you while you find your feet. Make mistakes while no one watches.