What to do when your team is not supportive

Summary: <p>Help doesn't always have to  come from our direct team!<br> </p> <p><strong>Prep:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Get clear on the exact problem </li> <li>What is causing the problem</li> <li>Where did you get stuck?</li> <li>What have you tried? <ul> <li>Did any of those action items move the needle? </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Network: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Are there other teams that can help you?</li> <li>If you asked your colleagues, can your boss help?</li> <li>If you asked your boss, can your colleagues help?</li> <li>Network: ex-colleagues?  <ul> <li>Previous leaders</li> <li>LinkedIn</li> <li>Job specific meet ups</li> <li>Social media platforms </li> <li>Ask experts in your field </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Evaluate: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Is this a company you want to stay at?</li> <li>Is this a leader you want to work for and align to? </li> <li>It's ok to move on if this is a long term issue vs temporary problem</li> </ul> <p><strong>Continue to be a rockstar!</strong></p> <ul> <li>Communicate progress / roadblocks / solutions </li> <li>Stay consistent </li> <li>Ask for flexibility </li> <li>Have a plan</li> <li>Understand the goals you're working towards</li> <li>Take control</li> <li>Can't fix or change it all, accept that </li> <li>Perform well </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To support the show: </strong></p> <p><strong>Paypal: </strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor: </strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p>To work together: </p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a> </p> <p>For the Google Survey: </p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><strong>To connect: </strong></p> <p>Instagram: </p> <p>@stephdennis13 </p> <p>@careertalkpodcast</p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!! </strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!! </strong></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/a1293a0/podcast/sponsor/acugkf/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message