Thanks for the insights, Blaine. They are most appreciated.
A mistake I have been making in the past is to take for granted that my colleagues are on the same page (theory of constraints thinking) when working on the same project. However, this has mostly not been the case.
As I cannot unsee and ununderstand the points of the paradigm, I guess I have to work on my soft skills more trying to get people to acknowledge the benefits of the approach while not being too pushy or impatient.
Another facet of the problem is how to present constraints to those above your pay grade without putting them in too tough a spot and avoiding their resentment. Most people, and especially these at higher levels in an organization, would not appreciate a lower level colleague presenting them with difficult problems only they can handle. How would you do that?
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Thanks for the insights, Blaine. They are most appreciated.
A mistake I have been making in the past is to take for granted that my colleagues are on the same page (theory of constraints thinking) when working on the same project. However, this has mostly not been the case.
As I cannot unsee and ununderstand the points of the paradigm, I guess I have to work on my soft skills more trying to get people to acknowledge the benefits of the approach while not being too pushy or impatient.
Another facet of the problem is how to present constraints to those above your pay grade without putting them in too tough a spot and avoiding their resentment. Most people, and especially these at higher levels in an organization, would not appreciate a lower level colleague presenting them with difficult problems only they can handle. How would you do that?
You're welcome.
I wrote a whole series of posts on this topic. You might want to check them out.
Where to look for the constraint in your company and Build your influence in six steps answer some of your questions directly.
Reply here if you still have questions.
Cheers.