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Unexpected moments can be a presenter’s superpower.
"For an audience it is exhilarating and massively engaging to see a calm and confident improviser take something unexpected and turn it into something useful." - @garyhirsch
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At On Your Feet, we've been asking our clients at Nike, Intel, P&G, and more what their people’s biggest current and future needs are. Here are six major themes and quotes that have arisen across our conversations. (1 of many)
Beware accidentally giving "Empty Acknowledgement." Acknowledgement is empty when the one acknowledging has not proven they have actually understood the true needs, realities, and work of the other. Leaders and teammates in the workplace often do this. oyf.com/coolstuff/acknowledg…
If you want to know how someone is really feeling have them make up a new feeling word to describe it.
Examples New Feeling Words about "The Return To Work"
Flowcouching - feeling of working well in the relaxed home vibe.
Dogless - the feeling of work without my good girl.
Awknormal - how awkward it feels to do things that used to be normal.
Recently, we've been helping many companies understand and acknowledge what their employees are actually feeling right now. Here are three of the basic realities that many leaders don't see. (1 of 5)
3. People have adjusted to a new reality, and it will be very hard to switch “back.” Many leaders incorrectly think that employees can just "return to normal," but employees have developed a new normal.
More information on employee feelings, deeper quotes, science, and tools for acknowledgement can be found in our new "Acknowledge Now" Slidebook: oyf.com/coolstuff/acknowledg…
We know you are in virtual meetings a lot. And sometimes you can’t make it on time. Next time that happens, instead of feeling guilty about it, turn it into a chance to manufacture a bit of joy called “Sorry I’m Late”:
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