
ines when…need it. Be sure to get them to specify and document those deadlines when you commit to the project. If you are getting close to a deadline and know you will miss it, communicate it proactively. This is a sign of maturity, not failure.
Finally, the elephant in the room in any conversation about sharing your work is deadlines. You will assuredly encounter a business partner who asks for something without specifying a deadline. They will then get upset when it isn’t delivered when they need it. Be sure to get them to specify and document those deadlines when you commit to the project. If you are getting close to a deadline and know you will miss it, communicate it proactively. This…