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One Minute
Why We Work
Mid-level Manager Explaining Even When Not Asked
I Am Alert To…
I am Anil, 46, mid-level manager in a large FMCG company. Thursday morning review call, Teams meeting. Fifteen people on mute, cameras mostly off.
I Am Impacted By…
The decision is already approved. I can just announce it and close the meeting in five minutes. Everyone is busy anyway.
I Am Rooting For…
While speaking, I pause. If I only announce outcomes, I start sounding like a notice board. When I skip the “why”, I notice people comply but disconnect. Nobody complains. Still, later in the day, I feel like I didn’t really lead—just transmitted information.
One Minute!
I take two extra minutes to explain why we chose this route. The meeting runs longer. People nod. I don’t think about the meeting again. 
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