Deliberately Awkward
Being deliberately awkward is about pursuing discomfort in effort to learn and grow. Deliberately seeking opportunities and situations that are beyond your comfort zone and viewing this discomfort as a sign of progress. We need to be brave enough to make mistakes and have the courage to embrace the uncertainty that goes with that.
Are you a good listener?
Are you a good listener? Most people think they are, in fact 96% of people across studies claim to be good listeners. Fact is, most of us are good “responders”. We listen in order to respond. We should try to listen down to the last word.
The Curious Rabbit Hole
The curious rabbit hole is filled with new connections to be made, ideas to be hatched and unique facts to build upon. Allowing ourselves to be open to what might be, ready to discover and uncover something new and fresh, excited by possibilities, and not simply seeking to confirm what we already know to be true – that can be where true learning occurs.
Curious out loud
When we are curious we are present and open minded, we do not rely on assumptions, we are humble and willing to learn, we have a desire to understand and a sense of wonder.
When we are “curious out loud “with another person or a group it can be a non-threatening way to provide feedback, question an idea or process, or explore what others are thinking.
Think Inside The Box
“Think outside the box” is what we shout in team meetings and from stages but… is that really what we want from our employees…? Yes, sometimes. And other times… we want our employees to take ownership of their role, their project, or their department. We want them to...
Fall in love with the problem, not the solution
Fall in love with the problem, not the solution It seems reasonable to fall in love with your solution - with your ideas, after all that’s why you get hired, promoted, recognized, valued or paid. The danger in this however, is that if we already “know” the solution…...
Fall in love with the problem
Fall in love with the problem When we are dealing with change, uncertainty, constraints, challenges, disruptions… it can be frustrating, annoying, irritating, disappointing, disheartening, upsetting. But… what if…? What if you could fall in love with your problem…? If...
OH the irony!
Instead of trying to “control” for the unexpected, we need to “prepare” for it, even encourage it.
When we no longer see uncertainty as a threat, it becomes our opportunity.
Thinking Out Loud
When is thinking out loud a good thing…?
The Opening Act: What Sting did to Set The Stage
In business, at work, in meetings and launches we can and should take care to prepare our audiences; our employees, our customers, our clients, our stakeholders to receive our messages, our recommendations, our products and our services. We can prepare them, warm them up, and get them ready to engage. What can you do to set the stage…?
“Business moves
too fast
to be scripted.”
Jennifer Spear
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New opportunities await in 2025...
