Working Together Effectively
Creating a "working with me" document can significantly reduce anxiety in new professional relationships by clarifying expectations and communication preferences. Sharing insights on what makes individuals tick—such as their preferred modes of communication and involvement—can foster a smoother collaboration. By making implicit structures explicit, teams can bypass the awkward getting-to-know-you phase and dive straight into productive work.In this clip
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Coach George Raveling and Claire Hughes Johnson — The Tim Ferriss Show
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How should I handle a situation where I feel frustrated with a manager who rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself during presentations, as discussed in the episode Alisa Cohn - Prenups for Startup Founders, Reinventing Your Career, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show and the clip Navigating Difficult Conversations? I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior, but will this change help her loosen her resistance too?
How should I approach my relationship with one manager at work who rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations, as discussed in the episode The Power Of Possible - Kat Cole | The Knowledge Project 117 and the clip Leading Former Peers? I'm going to change how I've been acting—I'm just an intern, but it's not obvious; everyone else loves me, and I love them. She has a different approach, and while it's useful in some ways, it's also frustrating. I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior. Will changing my approach help her loosen her resistance too?
This manager rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations without letting me continue. It's very different from everyone else there. While it's useful in some ways, it's also frustrating. I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior. Will changing my approach help her loosen her resistance too?