When I work on my own as a project lead I do well. When there are levels of management above me, suddenly I have no idea what I’m doing. My process just goes out the window. Any pointers?

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Happens to a lot of us. When you are the project lead on your own you feel like a genius with a flawless system, but the second management shows up suddenly you forget how to hold a pen. The trick is to ask them early what success means in their language, because if not you might end up building a rocket when they only wanted a paper airplane. Keep your process visible so they at least know you are doing something besides staring at your screen. Check in often, even if it feels like reporting to the teacher about your book report. And honestly, remember you are not the boss. Sometimes it is easier to nod, smile, and do what they say, because you get paid the same whether it was your idea or theirs. Keep your process in your back pocket, follow directions when you have to, and laugh at the chaos. That way you keep your sanity and your paycheck.

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I tend to "check out" when I'm not in charge. I feel like I'm expected to stay in my lane and do "my" job but it also means I'm a lot less interested in the big picture. I try to combat this by forcing myself to stay mindful of the whole process, but... it's tough, I'll admit it.

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I’m beginning to think it’s partly due to being micromanaged. I just end up second guessing everything.

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Yep, that’s exactly what happened.

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Have you always felt like this no matter where you worked or just at your current location? Could maybe be the people you're working with where your styles just don't match. Or it could also be that you're more invested in the projects you're working on on your own so you're locked in on the things you want to do to get to your goal and it helps if there aren't outside voices given you potentially mixed signals

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Sometimes too many people cooking a soup spoils the soup. Good and bad having too many opinions floating around.

Have to learn to sift through or just decide whose holding the decision power at the end of the day.

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