Great topic. The wait for 30 seconds is a good way to cool and think about different outcomes in that time before you speak. Thanks for this one. The best tip I've received is "listen more, talk less." I'm realizing I don't need to fix people's problems, just let them talk, cool off, then I don't get my own hot potato heating up, telling them how to fix it. I can just listen. Listening is such a gift to other people. And it helps my relationships with them, too, to just really listen and make them feel seen and heard.
I’m trying to practice receiving emails with more neutrality! Sometimes I’ll receive an email that turns me into a hothead (never from you Stacey! 😂) and I’ll ruminate on it… but I can practice stepping away from my computer for a few minutes, to calm myself down and respond from a cooler head.
Great topic. The wait for 30 seconds is a good way to cool and think about different outcomes in that time before you speak. Thanks for this one. The best tip I've received is "listen more, talk less." I'm realizing I don't need to fix people's problems, just let them talk, cool off, then I don't get my own hot potato heating up, telling them how to fix it. I can just listen. Listening is such a gift to other people. And it helps my relationships with them, too, to just really listen and make them feel seen and heard.
Love your tips!! Thanks, Georgia!!
Georgia - I love this comment. It’s sounds so simple - “just listen” - but it isn’t easy.
I’m trying to practice receiving emails with more neutrality! Sometimes I’ll receive an email that turns me into a hothead (never from you Stacey! 😂) and I’ll ruminate on it… but I can practice stepping away from my computer for a few minutes, to calm myself down and respond from a cooler head.
HaHa!!! Of course never from me!!! Thanks, Leigh!!