You know that comment you’re dying to make but know deep down that you shouldn’t? Refrain. You’d only be pouring gasoline on the fire.
It pays to be politic these days – especially when you don’t know who’s in and who’s out. Be pleasant, but non-committal in all your business exchanges.
Push people to make good on their promises. You’ve been there for them in the past and now it’s time for them to return the favor.
Don’t apologize for being a stickler. It’s clear colleagues haven’t done their homework. Your fact-finding mission salvages a situation before it becomes a fiasco.
The best way to help yourself is to help someone else first. A tad mercenary perhaps, but who says selfishness can’t be selfless?
Relying on someone for a favor makes you completely beholden to that person. Next time make it an even exchange.
