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Being 'In the Conversation'
You cannot beat being 'in the conversation' with your people. It takes focus and awareness. then to take the opportunity.
Because you can. Because it makes the difference.
- To the culture
- To wellbeing
- To retention
- To relationships
- To awareness
Why wouldnโtย you?
Camera On Please
Encouraging a team member to keep their camera switched on during a one-on-one Zoom call (other platforms are available!), can help facilitate better communication and strengthen the connection between you.
Unavailable Options from Seth Godin
In this tiny post from Seth Godin - which is well worth the read - I'm reminded of the value of just asking the question. When you don't, you're guaranteed not to get something extra.
When you do, you never know.
I love this whole concept and, as long as you arenโt attached to an expectation, just occasionally, magic happens!
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That you deserve, and so do they.
These are for you to work into your 1-2-1s, so try them on ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ and they will grow on you!
1. Take a couple of deep breaths and ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ before you start.
2. Find a ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ. Hang up a Do Not Disturb sign.
3. Remove any ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐, such as paperwork, phones or email pings.
4. Even virtually, ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ to do anything else.
5. ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ. Even if they stop, give them a momeโฆ