It is important for people in this global market place to be aware that they are constantly competing with people on the other side of the world. Here is my advice on how to continually increase your visibly, credibility and value.

1. THE
SURPRISING
RISK
OF
SILENCE
IF
YOU’RE
A
LEADER
By
Chris
Wisdom
www.wizcomm.co.uk
Why
you
must
engage
with
the
bigger
picture
Every
organization
competing
internationally
needs
everyone
to
engage
in
continual
improvement.
But
for
ambitious
people
like
you
that’s
not
the
whole
story.
You
have
to
see
yourself
as
a
global
player
in
an
international
marketplace.
Just
because
someone
is
sitting
the
other
side
of
the
world
doesn’t
mean
they
are
not
a
threat
to
you
and
your
role.
To
keep
increasing
your
credibility,
visibility
and
value
there’s
one
thing
you
need
to
stop
and
three
things
to
work
on.
STOP
Being
Quiet
It’s
too
easy
to
fall
into
the
trap
of
only
speaking
to
your
items
on
the
agenda.
If
you
only
do
this
you’ll
be
seen
as
narrow
or
unable
to
see
the
bigger
picture.
#1
Think
Bigger
When
you
are
in
a
team
context
make
sure
you
contribute
beyond
your
personal
area
of
expertise
and
responsibility.
So
work
on
thinking
bigger
and
wider
than
your
own
role
and
department.
Put
the
time
in
before
the
meetings
so
that
you
have
quality
thoughts
prepared
in
advance.
#2
Comment
On
Trends
And
Developments
Second
Work
on
noticing
and
commenting
on
trends
and
developments
shaping
your
industry
or
sector
globally
and
you’ll
be
regarded
as
a
strategic
leader.
#3
Ask
Hard
Questions
Ask
the
challenging
questions
that
unsettle
the
status
quo.
It’s
better
to
have
some
of
the
questions
rather
than
all
of
the
answers.

2. Here’s
A
Tip
–
Turn
Challenge
Into
Action
Seeing
the
bigger
picture
is
not
enough:
you
need
to
turn
meaningful
challenge
into
constructive
ideas
and
effective
action.
And
as
a
leader
that’s
“definitely
worth
knowing”.