@coffeewithsimon: People are not just listening for how thoughtful you sound in meetings. They are listening for judgment. If you lead with vagueness like, “It depends…” or “There are a lot of factors,” you may think you sound careful or nuanced. But often, it lands as hesitation. What I’ve noticed from senior leaders is that they do something different: they use what they know today, make a recommendation, and make the next step clear. I’ve learned that you do not need perfect certainty to give a recommendation. You rarely have it. The job is not to remove every unknown before you speak. The job is to make the call easier, not more complicated. That means not hiding behind nuance when a decision needs to be made. So in episode 14 of my Quiet Influence at Work series, I’m sharing a few phrases I use to state my point of view when I’m not 100% sure, but still need to move things forward without creating more churn. ✨ Visit the link in my bio if you’re looking for more ways to strengthen your presence at work so you can move up and get paid. ✨ #careeradvice #careertips #careertiktok #careergrowth #leadershipdevelopment

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