~by Haley Lynn Gray~
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One huge mistake I’ve seen frequently from employees is that they will do a task, and throw it over the wall, assuming that there is someone else standing on the other side, ready to catch. Furthermore, they simply assume that the person on the other side will be able to figure out what they need to do, with random bits of information. This is a really bad idea.
Never, ever leave something for someone else to figure out. Don’t assume.
I can’t count the number of times that I’ve seen tasks simply thrown over to the next person, without making sure to lay out all of the pieces that they’ve completed, and what has yet to be done. Communication in between groups working together is key, and is so difficult to get to work properly. But, get it out of your head, that simply because the other party is bright, that they’ll just figure it out. They won’t, and it will just piss them off. “Someone Else” won’t just figure it out. Or if they do, they’ll be gunning for you.
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Meet the Author: Haley Lynn Gray
Haley helps female entrepreneurs create a strategy plan for their businesses – so they can make enough money to spend quality time with their family, pay for their children’s dance lessons, pay bills – and not worry about where the next client is coming from.
Haley is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Leadership Girl. She helps other entrepreneurs build their businesses by sharing the benefits of her business education and experience through Business Coaching.
Whether you want to get a new business off the ground or expand an existing business, Haley can assist you.
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