Relationships: Idea #28
Work relationships, how important are they? ‘At first glance, workplace friendships can seem trivial – a ‘nice to have’ that’s distinct from traditional organizational objectives like productivity, efficiency, and profitability.’ (HBR) However, this isn’t quite true. ‘For starters, employees with close connections at work are more productive, creative, and collaborative.’ (HBR) So, what can we…
Repetition: Idea #27
You may wonder why some ideas are repeated in my Simple Ideas email. Repetition can be a good thing when the idea or habit we want to develop is important. Repetition helps me focus back on what is important. So if you see an idea repeated, think about why it might be important? With that,…
Assertive: Idea #26
Assertiveness vs Aggression. How to use the former without falling into the latter. Let’s first define the two ideas – Assertiveness is about stating clearly with confidence what it is that you need from others without disregarding their needs – speaking firmly yet with empathy. Aggression is when you ask for something for yourself without…
