...so I posted yesterday about some nuggets that I collected from this work retreat that could also apply to my relationships...well in the closing of the retreat we had "Next Steps". We offered how we would make a change in an effort to improve our team and ourselves. Here is what I committed to:
1. Listen more actively. (If HE reads this, HE will laugh out loud, roll his eyes and make total fun of me. I think HE doesn't believe I am capable!) But, yes, I did commit to it. Listening is how we learn, hear others' ideas, and support each other. I want to achieve excellent listening skills.
2. Approach situations from the position of curiosity, not certainty. I have actually practiced this today and not only did the person on the other end of the conversation receive me more openly, but I felt calmer. An example: instead of saying, "I have this great idea of how we fix x issue," say, "Is it possible for us to come up with a way to fix x issue together?" Pose thoughts as inquiries, enlist teamwork and partnership. Not intuitive for me but immediately effective.
There are a few more but they mostly apply to facilitating meetings so I'll save that for work. Some people challenge themselves by running marathons or signing up for the Ironman triathlon, but for me, this is the most intense challenge I could sign up for.
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