#12 How to get a seat at the table when you're not invited

In this episode, Alison explores metaphorical solutions if you're wanting a seat at the table - as her professional colleagues in procurement often do with senior management – solutions your mind can than translate back into the real life situation to help uncover more options than you thought you had about what to do. Alison also invites you to think about the language you're using to describe the other party you say you're wanting to collaborate with and yet your words perhaps don't support that intention. Alison's 'if you only have a few minutes to listen to the podcast topic' is about remembering that even if the other party is to "blame" for the current situation that taking back responsibility will enable you to understand what you can do to get it back on track. After all you could be waiting a long time if you wait for the other party! Remember all these suggestions are only helpful if there's a gap between where you are and where you want to be. If what you're doing currently is working then you don't need to change anything. To open the door you may need to push not pull it -  https://youtu.be/MaktukJjGJQ Alison's post on maverick spend provides a little more detail on the impact some words might have on our mindset about the other party https://www.alisonsmith.co/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-with-maverick-spend/ There's more detail about how to get a seat at the table in Alison's post https://www.alisonsmith.co/how-to-get-a-seat-at-the-table/ Language and Word is one element of the LANDSCAPE coaching and problem solving toolkit helping you to see situations from different perspectives. You'll find out more about the toolkit here https://www.alisonsmith.co/the-landscape-toolkit/ You'll also find out more about her book Can't see the wood for the trees available from all online stockists along with many other of the idioms used in this podcast. Sign up for the Landscaping Your life newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/8191a411923f/alisonsmith Follow on https://www.facebook.com/LandscapingYourLife Follow on https://www.instagram.com/landscapingyourlife Follow on https://www.youtube.com/user/AlisonSmitheu See #landscapingyourlife on social media for more