This is the time to be a team player. Instead of doing your own thing (and working at cross purposes) do what you can to coordinate efforts. You stand or fall together.
You know a colleague isn’t as brusque as all that. Unfortunately others aren’t as forgiving. Play intermediary before frictions go too far.
A boss or client has supreme confidence in what you can accomplish in a short amount of time. You’re up for a challenge, but signal if you run into trouble.
It’s the small steps and not the big ones that allow you to progress. They may not be as showy, but they’ll lead to where you want to be.
The decision to stop hiding behind someone else is its own best calling card. People have been waiting for you to step forward.
You won’t get anywhere by sidestepping risk. Adopting a high stakes stance catapults you from lackey to luminary.
