Following up is one of the most important skills someone can develop professionally. The call may be daily, every other day or weekly over lengthy periods of time but understand that the person you are following up with knows how to tell you to jump off a bridge and go to . . .well you know where they can tell you where to go and what you can do once you get there.
However, there are many times when their procrastination is a test as to whether they can persuade you they are unwilling to be helped, unworthy of your care and assistance and just unable to make a decision.
Don’t quit until they tell you to go away and, even then, make them explain it to you. You’ve earned that respect with your follow up.
Also, understand that when they tell you to take that trip to THAT PLACE or perform that biologically impossible act, they are trying an immature push away that you can respond to with questions.
You have earned their answers with all of your follow ups.
Ⓒ The Big Game Hunter, Inc., Asheville, NC 2019
ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER
Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1200 episodes and his newest show, “No BS Coaching Advice” and is a member of The Forbes Coaches Council.
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