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Writing by Alicia Perkins on how leadership is understood, what executives are trusted to own, and the decisions that shape their position.
What Is Executive Positioning? How People Decide What to Trust You to Lead
How people form a view of your leadership, and how that view affects the decisions and responsibilities they place in your hands.
Why Strong Performance Doesn’t Always Lead to Greater Authority
What your results establish about you, and why being trusted to deliver can leave important decisions in someone else’s hands.
What Does “Be More Strategic” Actually Mean for Senior Leaders?
How to examine vague feedback and establish what someone needs to understand about your thinking, judgment, or contribution.
When Your Responsibilities Grow but Your Authority Doesn’t
What to examine when you’re accountable for a broader outcome while control over budgets, priorities, and resources stays elsewhere.
How to Change a Leadership Reputation You’ve Outgrown
How familiar expectations can keep attracting the same work, and what gives people reason to reconsider what you can lead.