The workplace is filled with mixed messages, unspoken requests which we are simply expected to find, use and live daily. One such word we often hear is that of how aggressive to be – or not to be – when assuming leadership positions. So, what to do with this feedback? I think you were just given a compliment, although a backhanded one, and one that is wrapped in confusing developmental feedback.
The compliment is that your management thinks there’s more to you than you let on.
Make no mistake: you are being praised for your solid instincts but challenged to bust out of your comfort zone, speak up, and add value.
You’re being encouraged to act less like a high-performing team player and more like a leader. They think it is time for you to transition from doing to leading, and have identified your lack of “aggression” as the gap. But confusingly, your manager said “be more aggressive” rather than giving more detailed, useful feedback.
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