Picture this: You’ve just learned that you’re being hired for — or promoted into — a leadership job that’s at least a level higher than you’ve ever had before. You’re thrilled, and you start thinking about all the things you want to accomplish — for your people, your customers, and your organization and its mission. You’re energized by your sense of purpose and potential.
But then it turns out that no one is actually asking for your new ideas or enthusiasm. Your boss just wants to be sure the trains are running on time and the work is getting done.
