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Assume positive intent

Always assume that the people you engage with intend to work WITH you to achieve a common goal. When you approach new situations with this perspective, it is a lot easier to find common ground and a path toward compromise.

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Make it forwardable

If you want another person to take action on an email request, make it easy on them - write it, so all they have to do is to hit send.

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Context matters

Give a bit of context or ask if it's needed before you request someone to help you. When you share why a project matters and how the outcome will help to achieve a goal, you create genuine buy-in for all involved.

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Don’t bring problems without solutions

No one likes a complainer. See something that needs fixing? Great, how would you fix it.

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Make it theirs

Few things at work can be done independently. Get the most out of your team by creating buy-in from the start, sharing challenges, and celebrating accomplishments.

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Do your day job well

Do your day job well before asking for the next opportunity. People need to trust you can do the work.

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Run from “I” talkers

Be leery of people who describe major cross-functional projects using "I". Unless they are referencing a particular task that they executed, they likely didn't accomplish something on their own.

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Pay woman equitably

Just that. Do that.

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You don’t know what you don’t know…

…but luckily you can google that.

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When someone is great, tell them.