Wes Kao's Linkedin Analytics

🚫 "Trust me. I've done this many times." ✅ "I'm recommending X because [evidence, data points, thought process]. I saw something similar play out with [previous example], so I believe we need to be mindful of Y. This matters because Z." I used to assume my colleagues should trust me because I was the subject matter expert, and my conclusions felt obvious to me. Instead, I would get push back, lots of questions, and skeptical comments. I realized what was obvious to me, was often extremely non-obvious to people outside my own head. Now, my default is to spend a few seconds to share my logic: -> Share what's informing my recommendation -> Share how I arrived at my conclusion -> Share why I picked X over other alternatives I became a lot more compelling once I realized it was my responsibility to help others understand why X was the best path forward. This doesn't have to be intense. It's as simple as sharing your recommendation, then adding a "because." It takes an extra 15 seconds to explain your rationale. It can save you hours of friction from avoidable back-and-forth and misunderstandings.