Using Listening to Increase Presence and Evolve Your Leadership By Margaret Graziano
Being present in today’s world is more difficult than it has ever been before. Everyone is constantly bombarded by emails,
January 12, 2025
Being present in today’s world is more difficult than it has ever been before. Everyone is constantly bombarded by emails,
“It has been said that the only constant in life is change. This may be truer than ever. How you communicate in writing during turbulent times can leave a lasting impression on those within your organization and beyond. Your people are watching not just what you do, but how you do it.” Dr. Julie Miller
With more and more companies deciding to continue to let employees stay home (Twitter), working from home by choice or by mandate presents a unique set of opportunities and challenges. If you’re new to telecommuting, you might find that without some discipline, you’re waking up well beyond normal work hours and adopting behaviors you would never exhibit on your worst day at the office.
In her latest article, “Beyond a Bathrobe and Bunny Slippers – Survival Skills for Working from Home,” talent development expert Kate Zabriskie shows your readers how in the beginning they might welcome a day or two late mornings and wearing pajamas past noon. However, sloth mimicry is a habit few professionals would enthusiastically adopt long term. Zabriskie’s best practices include:
• Create and maintain a routine
• Master new technology and leverage old
• Stay connected
If you’ve ever participated in a team-building activity, you’ve most likely observed how a seemingly benign activity can quickly go