How To ‘Shape Your Narrative’

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‘Start by changing the way you see yourself.’

‘If you don’t tell people what you want them to know, they will happily make up their own narrative.’

‘People only know what you tell them.’

Consistency and repetition are the secrets to becoming know for something.’

Be your own hero, but not to the extent that you inadvertently become the villain.’

‘Consistency drives familiarity, and then people begin to recognize you.’

Never become tone-deaf to your own words. Pay attention to how your messaging is received, whether positively, negatively, or neutrally.’

‘At the beginning of a new role, you have the exciting chance to decide how you want to make people feel when they engage with you.’

‘Building an effective personal brand means that you’re strategically sharing parts of yourself that support your goals. You’re not putting everything on display.’

Don’t take comfort in your anonymity to the point that you feel it’s a shield of armor. You’re still responsible for what you say.’

‘Don’t let the fear of public opinion scare you out of making a big change. Practice telling your story so you can confidently explain what you’re doing.’

Source

Aliza Licht (2023). On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception

Time For Bold Risks

‘When you feel fear, remind yourself that it might indicate that you’re on the edge of a creative breakthrough. That’s not wishful thinking. That’s science.’

‘When it’s time to dream big and imagine, keep the extrinsic incentives away. When it’s time to refine and grind out an execution, a little friendly competition, low-level prizes, and creative rewards can work wonders.’

‘Spend time doing things that make you a beginner again.’

‘What can you do to remind yourself and those you lead that you’re aiming to be an explorer, not an expert.’

‘When you encounter rules that limit your creativity, first suggest they be changed, and if that doesn’t work, be open about your intention to break them.’

‘… Minimizing unhelpful rules can release creativity.’

‘People are more likely to act and think in unsafe ways when the environment around them is safe.’

‘Pushing ourselves to spend less time as experts and more time as explorers loosens overly rigid knowledge networks and gives us a personal edge as thinkers and creatives.’

‘As a leader do you work to make sure everyone feels safe enough to take risks?’

Why do so many of us stay comfortably in our own domains, inadvertently becoming more fixed and rigid?

Source:

Jonah Sachs (2018). Unsafe Thinking: How To Be Nimble & Bold When You Need It Most