A question about autonomy

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As we wrap up our reflective questions about needs, let’s talk about autonomy and making decisions.

Knowing your need for autonomy helps you identify leadership roles that align with your preferred working style. Autonomy can significantly impact your job satisfaction and effectiveness.

Key question to ask:

Practical tips:

1. Assess past roles: Reflect on previous roles where you felt empowered versus micromanaged. What level of autonomy did you have, and how did it affect your performance?
2. Define your ideal: Clearly articulate the level of decision-making authority you desire. This could range from having complete control over your team to being involved in high-level strategic decisions.
3. Discuss during interviews: When interviewing for new roles, ask about the level of autonomy and decision-making authority. Ensure it matches your expectations and needs.

Stay tuned as we shift our focus beyond your needs, to understanding your motivations for considering a career move in the next edition.

Keep calm and curious,

Kate

About Kate Christiansen

Kate works with leaders and teams who need to master mission-critical moments of transition. Whether it's a new executive role, a new leadership team, a?once-in-a-decade strategic opportunity or time to change course completely, Kate's deep expertise and unconventional approach is what you need to succeed.

Known for her energy, warmth and pragmatism, Kate has a remarkable ability to trigger new thinking and find pathways through even the most complex situations. Using her unique approach ‘The Moment Method?’, Kate empowers people and organisations to be unstoppable by unlocking their ability to activate, navigate and accelerate the moments that matter?by unleashing the power of questions.

Kate is also the award-winning author of two books and a qualified Company Director with the London Institute of Directors.

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