Patience in Professional Success

In the U.S., you can grab coffee with a CEO in two weeks. In Europe, it might take two years to get that meeting. I ’ve spent years building relationships across both U.S. and European markets, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: networking looks completely different depending on where you are. The way people connect, build trust, and create opportunities is shaped by culture-and if you don’t adapt your approach, you’ll hit walls fast. So, if you're an executive expanding globally, a leader hiring across regions, or a professional trying to break into a new market-this post is for you. The U.S.: Fast, Open, and High-Volume Americans love to network. Connections are made quickly, introductions flow freely, and saying "let's grab coffee" isn’t just polite—it’s expected. - Cold outreach is normal—you can message a top executive on LinkedIn, and they just might say yes. - Speed matters. Business moves fast, so meetings, interviews, and hiring decisions happen quickly. But here’s the catch: Just because you had a great chat doesn’t mean you’ve built a deep relationship. Trust takes follow-ups, consistency, and results. I’ve seen European executives struggle with this—mistaking initial enthusiasm for long-term commitment. In the U.S., networking is about momentum—you have to keep showing up, adding value, and staying top of mind. In Europe, networking is a long game. If you don’t have an introduction, it’s much harder to get in the door. - Warm introductions matter. Cold outreach? Much tougher. Senior leaders prefer to meet through trusted referrals—someone who can vouch for you. - Fewer, deeper relationships. Once trust is built, it’s strong and lasting—but it takes time to get there. - Decisions take longer. Whether it’s hiring, partnerships, or leadership moves, things don’t happen overnight—expect a longer courtship period. I’ve seen U.S. executives enter the European market and get frustrated fast—wondering why it’s taking months (or years!) to break into leadership circles. But that’s how the market works. The key to winning in Europe? Patience, credibility, and long-term thinking. So, What Does This Mean for Global Leaders? If you’re an American executive expanding into Europe… 📌 Be patient. One meeting won’t seal the deal—you have to earn trust over time. 📌 Get introductions. A warm referral is worth more than 100 cold emails. 📌 Don’t push too hard. European business culture favors depth over speed—respect the process. If you’re a European leader entering the U.S. market… 📌 Don’t wait for permission—reach out. People expect direct outreach and initiative. 📌 Follow up fast. If you’re slow to respond, the opportunity moves on without you. 📌 Be ready to show value quickly. Americans won’t wait months to see if you’re a fit. Networking isn’t just about who you know—it’s about how you build relationships. #Networking #Leadership #ExecutiveSearch #CareerGrowth #GlobalBusiness #US #Europe

I was shadowing a coaching client in her leadership meeting when I watched this brilliant woman apologize six times in 30 minutes. 1. “Sorry, this might be off-topic, but..." 2. “I'm could be wrong, but what if we..." 3. “Sorry again, I know we're running short on time..." 4. “I don't want to step on anyone's toes, but..." 5. “This is just my opinion, but..." 6. “Sorry if I'm being too pushy..." Her ideas? They were game-changing. Every single one. Here's what I've learned after decades of coaching women leaders: Women are masterful at reading the room and keeping everyone comfortable. It's a superpower. But when we consistently prioritize others' comfort over our own voice, we rob ourselves, and our teams, of our full contribution. The alternative isn't to become aggressive or dismissive. It's to practice “gracious assertion": • Replace "Sorry to interrupt" with "I'd like to add to that" • Replace "This might be stupid, but..." with "Here's another perspective" • Replace "I hope this makes sense" with "Let me know what questions you have" • Replace "I don't want to step on toes" with "I have a different approach" • Replace "This is just my opinion" with "Based on my experience" • Replace "Sorry if I'm being pushy" with "I feel strongly about this because" But how do you know if you're hitting the right note? Ask yourself these three questions: • Am I stating my needs clearly while respecting others' perspectives? (Assertive) • Am I dismissing others' input or bulldozing through objections? (Aggressive) • Am I hinting at what I want instead of directly asking for it? (Passive-aggressive) You can be considerate AND confident. You can make space for others AND take up space yourself. Your comfort matters too. Your voice matters too. Your ideas matter too. And most importantly, YOU matter. @she.shines.inc #Womenleaders #Confidence #selfadvocacy

The underrated leadership superpower of 2025? Patience. Research from David Sluss shows patient leaders get more out of their teams - they’re more creative, more collaborative, and more productive. So why is patience so hard? Because we’re wired to rush. We want quick wins, fast replies, instant results. But in leadership, speed often backfires. Here’s how to build patience in real life: 1 Pause before reacting. Take a breath, count to three, then respond. It stops you saying things you’ll regret. 2 Slow your pace. Notice when you’re racing through emails, conversations, or even walking to the next meeting, and consciously slow your pace. Patience is power. And it might be the edge that defines the best leaders this year. I know that the best leaders I ever worked with knew how to track that balance between when to move quickly to drive momentum, and when to slow down and give their team the space to think and explore. That patience always led to stronger outcomes. Have you worked with any patient vs impatient leaders? Which one brought out the best performance in the team?

The Best Job You Didn't Get (And Why Patience Is A Superpower) When I was 28, I was obsessed with making six figures and having my own office by 30. Not hitting that goal ended up being one of the best things to ever happen to me. When I was 42, I chased a much better goal: my former boss’s job—one of only 50 SVP roles in a company of 100,000. I went after it hard. I didn’t get it. And that, too, was one of the best things to ever happen to me. Early in your career, it’s easy to get caught up in promotions, titles, and the next step. I get it. But after leading a 240-person team and living through my own career highs and heartbreaks, I’ve learned this: Patience isn’t just a virtue—it’s a legit competitive advantage. The most meaningful careers are built through consistency and generosity—giving so much that you leave things better than you found them. Patience lets you do that by teaching you to: Play for Trajectory, Not Quick Wins: Long games create legacies. Short games create checkmarks. Find Happiness in the Work Itself: When your pride comes from contribution, milestones become byproducts, not drivers. Make Space for Big Ideas: Without pressure to rush, you get room to create—and one right idea can change everything. Most importantly, patience makes you sturdy. Careers are full of disappointment, but setbacks aren’t just obstacles—they’re training. If you can rebound from heartbreaks in your 20s, you’ll be ready for the bigger ones later: the C-level job that didn’t happen, the dream project that never launched. I’ve been through those. And what I learned is that the job you don’t get shapes you just as much as the one you do. Patience and persistence aren’t just survival tactics—they’re your superpowers. So if you’re early in your career and frustrated: Stay patient. Play the long game. Your best work—and your biggest wins—will come from being the most chill, patient, and strategic version of yourself over the course. And if you’re later in your career and disappointed: Stay patient. You’re only in this position because of what you’ve already built. Impact outlasts titles. And I promise—the people you’ve lifted along the way are a legacy no job title could ever capture because you probably taught them patience and persistence too.

🎭 Welcome to the second act 🎭 The fanfare is gone. The headlines have moved on. And many institutions are quietly stepping back from the bold sustainability commitments they once declared so loudly. But here you are—still doing the work. Still showing up. Still making the case, often without the title, budget, or backing you once had. This is what the second act feels like for ESG and sustainability professionals across industries: 🔻 Budgets slashed. 🔻 Language softened. 🔻 Advocacy discouraged. 🔻 Metrics quietly deprioritized. And yet… 💼 You’re still finding ways to integrate purpose into strategy. 🧠 You’re still translating long-term value into language others can hear. 🌱 You’re still nurturing progress where support is thin and pressure is high. No press release will ever capture this kind of work. No LinkedIn post will go viral because you convinced procurement to factor emissions into their vendor scoring. But this is the work that actually moves us forward. This second act isn't about applause. ⏳ It's about persistence without permission. 🤫 It's about quiet leadership when institutions go silent. 🪵 It's about legacy—not the one your company markets, but the one you build when no one is watching. To those still holding the line: 🤝 You’re not alone. 💤 You’re not imagining the fatigue. 🔥 But you are shaping what comes next. 🧭 So consider: What will remain when the slogans fade? What quiet choices will define the legacy others inherit? This isn’t retreat. It’s transformation. And it’s happening right now—in the second act. #ESGProfessionals #SustainabilityLeadership #QuietPersistence #SecondActLeadership London Business School Christopher Moseley, MCIPR Jo Luzmore Felicity Glennie Holmes Katie Pisa

I get a lot of inbound messages on LinkedIn - especially since I've had a General Counsel job title. And I get it. Selling is hard. Getting attention is hard. But a small observation from the receiving end: If someone doesn’t reply… that is a response. A follow-up? Completely fair. A second? Still reasonable. A third, noting you assume I'm not the "right person" and asking me to redirect you internally…less so. Because here’s the thing: I am the right person. And I’ve already given you an answer. And that’s not personal. It’s capacity. When you’re juggling a big role, a child, a fitness regimen, and attempting to occasionally see friends – or think your own thoughts – you make very deliberate choices about where your time goes. If I need what you’re offering, I will make time. If I don’t, I won’t. Think of it a bit like dating (and we all know how that goes): If someone is not responding, repeatedly following up doesn’t suddenly make you more appealing. It just changes the signal. From considered… to persistent. From persistent… to pushy. Maybe even desperate. Ultimately, the outcome isn’t changing – you’re just making me say the slightly awkward thing that neither of us really wants to hear. The people who stand out aren’t the ones who push the hardest. They’re the ones who: - make it easy to understand the value quickly - respect the answer (even when it’s silence) - and trust that timing matters Persistence is useful, sure. But judgment is what makes it effective.

In a world that often pushes us to move faster, we sometimes overlook the power of patience. Whether waiting for the right moment in a race or for the right investment in a business, patience becomes a crucial skill that goes beyond speed. For example, bringing my custom AMG One from concept to reality took seven years. That's 2,555 days of waiting, iterating, and refining every detail to perfection. The end product was absolutely worth it! I've often spoken about how racing requires not just physical skill but mental resilience. There are races where you must wait for the right moment to overtake. I've learned this lesson not just on the track, but also in life and business. As a venture capitalist, the same principle applies. Not every opportunity is ripe the moment it crosses your desk. Sometimes, it's about waiting for the right innovation to align, waiting for the right market conditions, or for a team to develop fully. In fact, the best returns often come when you've had the patience to wait out market cycles, just like the best racing moments come after you've bided your time. Patience isn't just about waiting- it's about preparing during that wait, ensuring that you're ready to strike when the moment comes. This applies to anything in life, whether you're waiting for a product launch, a career move, or your next big investment. What are you waiting for in your journey that could benefit from more patience? Let me know in the comments... #Patience #AMGOne #Business #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #Formula1 #SelfDevelopment

8 Signs You've Outgrown Your Role (And staying will hurt your career) Growth doesn't always feel like progress. Sometimes it feels like suffocation. Here's how to know: 1/ The Work Feels Automatic → No thinking required anymore → Muscle memory runs the show → Challenge disappeared months ago → Boredom replaced excitement 2/ You See Solutions Before Problems Fully Form → Patterns reveal themselves instantly → Anticipation replaces reaction → You're mentally three steps ahead → The role can't keep up with you 3/ Your Ideas Get Rejected as ""Too Big"" → Scope feels limiting constantly → Vision exceeds your authority → Innovation gets shut down → You're thinking like the next level 4/ Peer Conversations Feel Elementary → You're explaining basics repeatedly → Strategic thinking has no audience → Complexity gets oversimplified → Intellectual stimulation vanished 5/ You're Coaching Your Manager → They come to you for answers → Direction flows backward → Authority hierarchy feels inverted → You're doing their job unpaid 6/ External Recruiters Keep Calling → Market sees your value clearly → Offers exceed current compensation → Better titles come looking → Everyone knows except your company 7/ You Dread Monday Mornings → Not burnout, just boredom → Underutilization kills motivation → Wasted potential feels heavy → Sunday anxiety isn't about difficulty 8/ You Can't Answer ""What's Next Here?"" → Growth path completely unclear → Ceiling became visible → Future looks exactly like today → Stagnation set in Comfort is the enemy of growth. If you're not challenged, you're not advancing. Your career has an expiration date in every role. Don't miss it. ♻️ Repost and follow Justin Bateh, PhD for more.

I’ve worked with professionals across every salary segment — from ₹25 LPA to ₹1.5 Cr+. And one thing stands out: Your CTC changes faster than your mindset. Here’s how the thought process quietly evolves (and traps many along the way): 👇 At ₹25 LPA – “I’ve made it.” The focus shifts from learning to proving. You seek validation — from peers, managers, LinkedIn. You take pride in finishing tasks, not in understanding systems. You think hard work will get noticed automatically. At ₹50 LPA – “Why risk what’s working?” You start valuing stability more than stretch. You turn down new roles because they feel uncomfortable. You confuse company loyalty with career growth. You build expertise — but in a narrow lane. At ₹80 LPA – “I know how this works.” You run things your way. It works — until the game changes. You focus on execution, not evolution. You avoid feedback because it feels like friction. You stop building successors because no one “gets it” like you do. At ₹1.5 Cr+ – “I built this. I know what works.” You start protecting what you’ve built instead of reinventing it. You’re surrounded by data, but disconnected from reality. You feel responsible for the machine, but distant from the mission. You start wondering — Who am I beyond this role? At every level, the challenge isn’t skill — it’s self-awareness. You don’t just need a higher salary — you need a higher lens. Which mindset do you see around you the most?

If there’s one lesson I’ve learned in over two decades of #leading cross-functional teams, it’s this — #Patience is powerful ! When you’re responsible for driving results, it’s tempting to push for quick decisions and immediate outcomes. But time and again, I’ve seen that the most meaningful growth and the best solutions come when you give people the space to think, learn, and figure things out. As a leader, practicing patience has meant- ✅Listening fully, without rushing to provide answers. ✅Trusting my team to take ownership, even when it takes longer. ✅Holding back feedback until the timing is right — when it can truly be heard and acted on. Patience isn’t about inaction — it’s about being intentional. It builds trust, nurtures growth, and often leads to far better results than impatience ever could. And honestly? It’s not always easy. But it’s always worth it . Try it ! LinkedIn LinkedIn News India LinkedIn Guide to Creating