why you're not on your leadership's radar 👀

A few years ago, I had a conversation with a senior leader that I’ll never forget. I asked her directly: "When you're deciding who gets the stretch assignment, what are you actually looking for?" She didn't mention skills or track record. She said: "I'm watching how they handle the moments that aren't on anyone's agenda." She meant the small stuff, like how someone responds when a meeting goes sideways. How they talk about a colleague who just made a visible mistake. Whether they ask the...