Over the summer, I'm revisiting nine of the most important ideas from the first 140 episodes of 97% Effective—from career strategy and leadership to power, promotion, and influence.

In this first 97% EFFECTIVE ESSENTIALS episode, I call out the immense power in getting others to share their insight with you. Discover the surprisingly simple habit that has helped my clients build influence, gain visibility, and accelerate their careers.

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com

SHOW NOTES:

• Two reasons why you need to open doors and build relationships with people at work
• Why seeking advice feels counterintuitive – but is powerful and highly beneficial
• Four situations where seeking advice pays huge dividends
• Situation #1: When Sam sought a mentor or sponsor
• What’s wrong with “Let’s catch up for coffee” and “Can I pick your brain”
• Situation #2: When Dave sought clarity on the path to promotion
• The important of getting your boss’s perspective
• Situation #3: When Jack sought support for his proposal
• The “meeting before the meeting” to build allies and avoid surprises
• Situation #4: When Alex turned an adversary into an ally
• Ways to seek advice from someone you probably detest
• Three mistakes to avoid when asking advice

 

BIO AND LINKS:

Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP).

 

• Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com
• Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/
• Harvard Business Review: How to get your first promotion: https://hbr.org/2022/10/how-to-get-your-first-promotion
• Research: Why Seeking Advice Boosts Perceptions of Confidence https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=47824
• Research: Why Seeking Advice Rather Than Feedback Yields More Developmental, Critical and Actionable Input https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=56638
• Michael’s Award-Winning Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3
• 97% Effective, now on Youtube! https://tinyurl.com/bdz53mc5
• Get Promoted, also available on Audiobook: https://tinyurl.com/mwf2s28y

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