Send a text When people ask me about my success mantras, my answer is simple: luck, discipline, hard work and attention to detail. Attention to detail is a strength I have always been proud of.  But early in my career, a boss gave me a piece of advice that stayed with me. During an annual feedback session he said, “I really admire your attention to detail. But I want you to develop another skill.” He called it “hand in the mud and head in the clouds.” The image instantly made me smile.  But o...

The StoryBank

Indranil Chakraborty (IC)

Episode 147 – Zoom In. Zoom Out. – When Details Aren’t Enough

MAR 16, 20265 MIN
The StoryBank

Episode 147 – Zoom In. Zoom Out. – When Details Aren’t Enough

MAR 16, 20265 MIN

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Send a textWhen people ask me about my success mantras, my answer is simple: luck, discipline, hard work and attention to detail. Attention to detail is a strength I have always been proud of.But early in my career, a boss gave me a piece of advice that stayed with me. During an annual feedback session he said, “I really admire your attention to detail. But I want you to develop another skill.”He called it “hand in the mud and head in the clouds.” The image instantly made me smile.But over the years I have realised how important and how elusive that skill really is.Because leadership often demands two very different abilities at the same time: to dive deep into the details and to step back and see the bigger picture.Today’s story is a powerful reminder of why we need both.For more #storiesatwork do have a look the playlists of stories on our website - https://bit.ly/SW_StoriesYour friends and family can join our WhatsApp group to get copies of our videos. https://bit.ly/SW_WA_11Our website has a video version of this story. https://storyworks.in/storybanks/Follow me on LinkedIn -->linkedin.com/in/i-am-ic