Txt News - A better question than "How are you?"
When you ask your team member “how are you?” a lifetime of habits, conditioning and professionalism will deliver an immediate “Fine/Good/Ok”. Instead try, “How have you been feeling as you wrap up the day lately?” Listen for signs of fatigue, frustration or fear. If you hear pride and accomplishment, add fuel to that by reinforcing the good momentum. Thanks for reading .Txt! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
© 2022 Amanda Daering
|
Older messages
Understanding energy debt
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Working through grief and burnout only builds up energy debt, the kind of debt we pay for later in momentum and morale. Understanding that people react to/process news differently is key. Make sure
Is negativity bias holding you back?
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Do you really want to be an amazing manager or are you more afraid of being a crappy one?
Try this calming technique with your team...
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Begin your next meeting with a box breath:
Who is talking?
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Loudest ≠ Best. Make sure you're paying attention to who is talking and who might be unable to talk because of that. Especially on a Zoom, you have to make room for the quiet people.
Retaining, yes. Recruiting, yes. The element you’re missing.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
The third element of your people strategy should be making sure your risk isn't concentrated in a few key individuals. Life happens. People will always surprise you, even with the best made plans.
You Might Also Like
☕ Clipped wings
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Is the F-35 worth the money? Morning Brew Presented By Timeline December 22, 2024 | View Online | Sign Up | Shop Skating at the Grand Palais in Paris. Stephane De Sakutin/AFP via Getty Images BROWSING
Numlock Sunday: Great stuff from 2024
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Hello! The Numlock Sunday edition is a weekly interview that goes out to paid subscribers. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
College Football Winners, the Holiday Jackpot, and a Controversial Castle
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Home teams dominated the first round of the College Football Playoff this weekend. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
AI, tech talent, and regional innovation, with retiring WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Nick Hanauer calls wealth tax proposal 'impractical' ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: Improve focus and memory with Thinkie: For a limited time, save $50 on Thinkie plus get your first
Gift of the Day: A Status Dog Leash
Saturday, December 21, 2024
“The cool leash that you see walking around in Soho.” The Strategist Gifts Every product is independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an affiliate
Guest Newsletter: Five Books
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Five Books features in-depth author interviews recommending five books on a theme. Guest Newsletter: Five Books By Sylvia Bishop • 21 Dec 2024 View in browser View in browser Five Books features in-
Read this. You will be glad you did.
Saturday, December 21, 2024
You can support the high-impact investigative reporting of The Intercept AND skip the flood of year-end fundraising emails. Let's all acknowledge the elephant in the room. This is a fundraising
What cephalopods know, and how we know it
Saturday, December 21, 2024
+ Bob Dylan's creative risks
It’s Gift-Buying Crunch Time
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Plus: What Chloe Bailey can't live without. The Strategist Every product is independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an affiliate commission.
Placating Paranoia
Saturday, December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024 The Weekend Reader Required Reading for Political Compulsives 1. What Is MAHA? How wellness culture with legitimate concerns (and some conspiratorial beliefs) became a movement poised