Once you know this, you can’t un know it, and it will change how you present forever. And, just quietly – read to the end
Where even is the workplace these days? We have talked a lot about building trust on this blog, but almost always in the context of
Then there re are power differentials, emotions, egos and other reasons which also get in the way of being a good listener. And perhaps, a thought that to listen makes you more vulnerable. Less in control?
If you’re hearing this in your personal life from a significant other, it’s possible that it’s a more prevalent habit than just in the home. It’s worth taking some time to get to grips with it. It’s one of those habits than eventually ends up tripping you up in one or other parts of your life.
If you’re working from home (as in actually working from home) for the first time, you might be thinking, where do I start? The following has a pretty comprehensive list of things to think about before you start working from home. But if there’s one takeaway that’s more important than any other – it’s over communicate, over communicate, over communicate!!
That by showing genuine empathy, you usually make life easier for yourself. You can get to the nub of the issue quicker. You can generally reduce unnecessary conflict. Solutions that may not have been immediately apparent become more obvious.
Picking up the phone works if the relationship matters, or if it might matter in the future. Or where your reputation as a supplier or employer matters.
Conflict is one of the things that adults don’t do well. These tips, albeit created for kids would make an immediate difference in many a workplace conflict.
So, what are these things that will improve your leadership and give you a more productive team?
It’s tempting to want to save space with an open plan office. There’s also something egalitarian around everyone having the same space. But this may be one of the areas where it is really worth doing the research before hand, as if doesn’t work, it could be a costly mistake.
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