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When your boss tells you to \"be more strategic,\" what do they actually mean?


Sometimes it's genuine - they see you working hard on the wrong things and want to help you refocus. Sometimes it's politics - they need you to read between the lines they can't legally spell out. And sometimes it's just offloading risk. The problem? You're supposed to figure out which story is true, and then what to do about it, with no guidance and zero training budget.


In this episode, we walk (literally - five-months-pregnant Corissa sets the pace) through the murky reality of being told to level up without a map. We explore why \"strategic\" is a suitcase word people pack with whatever they like, how to decode what's actually being prioritised vs. what's officially important, and a simple framework you can use today to start getting better signal from your manager.


Including-but-not-limited-to:



This one's for anyone who's doing good work, getting mixed signals, and wondering why their effort isn't translating into recognition or progress.


Drop us a line with your own \"be more strategic\" stories: tentacles@crownandreach.com


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