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It really is that simple (TLP 2024w31)

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A great leader can make anything seem simple and clear, because they are great communicators.

Notes:

  • I missed last week due to a holiday.
  • This week, I want to talk about why it is so important for a leader to cut through the noise.
  • In an extremely noisy environment with lots of false signals, this is more important than ever.
  • The world is a confusing place, and it is your job to make sense of it, then guide your team along a safe path.
  • When someone says "it's really not that simple", I believe that is a failure of communication.
  • They have failed to take a topic right down to its first principals, its very foundation, to MAKE it simple.
  • The onus is on the speaker to make it simple, not the audience.
  • A great leader can make anything seem simple and clear, because they are great communicators.
  • You cannot be a great leader without being a great communication.
  • You job as a leader is to provide a clear signal, not add to the noise.
  • It really is that simple. This is your mantra now.
  • Unnecessary complexity is obfuscation. It is always a red flag.
  • By that, I mean I am suspicious of anyone who deliberately takes a topic and tries to make it sound more complicated than it actually is.
  • They have an agenda, they are trying to hide the facts, or they are trying to confuse and misdirect people via obfuscation, otherwise known as "smoke and mirrors".
  • If you want to be a successful leader: present the facts, present them clearly, and drive conversations towards simple explanations.
  • If you present confused complexity, you will lose credibility: why should anyone listen to you, when you don't know either?
  • Complexity is the enemy of clear communication.
  • It really is that simple.
  • What I am working on this week:
    • Cleaning up the summaries in search results on greppr.org to remove code.
    • Media I am enjoying this week:
      • Back playing Cyberpunk 2077 - this game is beautiful!

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