Responding vs. Reacting
Dean Crisp
Law Enforcement Leader | Leadership Instructor | Former Police Chief | Bestselling Author | Keynote Speaker | "Straight Talk on Leadership" Podcast Host
Picture this: you and your significant other are on your way to your favorite restaurant and suddenly, a misunderstood look leads to irritation and an early return home. Or remember the game "Telephone" from your school days? How the initial word transformed into something completely different by the end? Well, similar misunderstandings can occur in our work environments, affecting our relationships.
But fear not! In today's blog, we're diving into some empowering tips to help you break free from this pattern and create more harmonious connections:
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Next time you feel the urge to react, let these techniques guide you towards a more compassionate and rational response. Developing meaningful workplace relationships is vital and these practices will surely help you achieve that!?I'm eager to hear your techniques and thoughts on this topic. Building and maintaining effective relationships in the workplace is crucial for success!
Have a great rest of the week!
- Dean
Taylor & Francis | Routledge | CRC Press | I connect people with ideas that advance knowledge and enrich lives
1 年With email being a top tool of communication at the workplace, this is an important reminder for our writing process. While a first draft might include some reactivity, the final product that gets sent should be in service of our communication goals. Empathy should be our #1 guide when revising our reactions into a response.
Telecommunications Supervisor at Goodyear Police Department
1 年With an employee, I know I need to have all the facts before I make a decision on how to react or not react. By and large, I'm successful at doing so. But I sure do struggle with the relationships going up the chain and not taking a comment or action the wrong way. After reading this, I'll be slowing down and attempting to switch my perspective before reacting.