Most citizens of the world have experienced two of the most disruptive two years we can remember. The result is the proliferation of FUD: Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. In the presence of FUD, it’s all too easy to become self absorbed with our own challenges. And thereby easy to dismiss those of others.
Part 2 of 2 This post is the follow up to Extroverts Leading Introverts which explored the reverse scenario. How …
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your level of extroversion?
If you gave yourself an extrovert rating of 7 or higher…
* You are more likely than most to experience conflict when interacting with the more introverted people in your workplace
* To effectively lead these folks, you will be more effective by adapting your approach.
While it may be true that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The truth is that we not only judge books, we also judge people. It may seem superficial, but we all make snap judgements based on experiences, sights and sounds. When you show up for a virtual meeting, you’re being judged by your non verbal communication. If you want others to respect your ideas, you need to look and sound like a person worthy of that respect.
Wordsmith-ing The Brave New World: Our vocabularies have evolved. But some of the new words and phrases can be misleading or inaccurate. What words might we use instead?
Which is more important:
● The WORDS you say?
OR…
● HOW you say them?
My answer: It depends!
Let’s briefly explore the lingering question:
How do I get more appreciation?
If you think about it, it’s a selfish question. Finding the answer requires an unselfish approach.
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