Stress levels all around seem to be rising as we wind down to the final week before P2 exams. This week for me has been one of improving relationships with classmates I didn’t know so well, and confronting a couple of sensitive incidents, which is also good training for me.
My style is more collaborative than confrontational. I usually do not go heads-on with people unless I feel very strongly against something. And those of you who’ve been my colleagues will know quite well that I can be quite outspoken.
At INSEAD I’m toned down because there are a lot of issues my classmates know more about. One thing I hate is talking rubbish when there are experts at the table. However in other cases there comes a time when the line has to be drawn. If I feel something unfair is happening, or if I really don’t agree with something, I must speak up even if it could become ugly. I’ve spoken up for other people in weaker positions even though their aggressors didn’t like it. I didn’t give a s*** what they thought of me, at that point. Likewise, now I should be doing more to help myself!
Future business leaders of the world can be nice, but they shouldn’t be pushovers, either. That’s all I can say about this week.
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