Being left out on the road was my choice.
All in Communication
Too often we get caught up in "doing our job" to "work on our job".
At the performance, the audience will remember a great start but what they will stick with them most is how you finish.
When our teams come to our offices with an idea or a question the worst response we can give them is 'not giving a response.' Silence in these situations communicates loudly.
You can still be in charge of the meeting without speaking and you can definitely inspire the employees by sharing your passion for the company.
Learning can happen every day if we are just observant and open to what is going on around us.
Honestly I hardly ever hear about an organization that has too few meetings, quite the opposite. But too few meetings can be just as harmful as too many.
It didn’t take long for me to sense that something was wrong so I asked. That’s when he said: “you are so discouraging.”
The opposite of being surprised at work is open, honest communication and this type of communication encourages support and buy-in.
Mentor, that is what the back of the shirt says. In two areas of my life, I have one of those shirts. One is a real shirt, it's bright yellow and yes the word mentor is on the back. The second shirt is imaginary but..
