Comments on: Are You Sufficiently Valuing the Time of Those Around You? http://www.kupmc.org/blog/2010/07/are-you-sufficiently-valuing-the-time-of-those-around-you/ Resources to support the work of public sector professionals Fri, 11 May 2012 02:54:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Noel Rasor http://www.kupmc.org/blog/2010/07/are-you-sufficiently-valuing-the-time-of-those-around-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Noel Rasor Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:38:09 +0000 http://www.kupmc.org/blog/?p=380#comment-29 The sensitivity-to-body-language thing is huge, isn't it? It's amazing how much information is there if we remember that communicating is about receiving others' information and feedback in addition to sharing ours. But the point about about just asking what your colleagues or those who report to you need is also a great one--"I'm getting the idea that you prefer communications that get to the point. Is that accurate?" I love what Paul highlights, too, here. It's that balance thing! Don't waste others' time, but make sure we're not all missing the relationship-development in the interest of being efficient. The sensitivity-to-body-language thing is huge, isn’t it? It’s amazing how much information is there if we remember that communicating is about receiving others’ information and feedback in addition to sharing ours. But the point about about just asking what your colleagues or those who report to you need is also a great one–”I’m getting the idea that you prefer communications that get to the point. Is that accurate?”

I love what Paul highlights, too, here. It’s that balance thing! Don’t waste others’ time, but make sure we’re not all missing the relationship-development in the interest of being efficient.

]]> By: nicolet http://www.kupmc.org/blog/2010/07/are-you-sufficiently-valuing-the-time-of-those-around-you/comment-page-1/#comment-28 nicolet Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:29:57 +0000 http://www.kupmc.org/blog/?p=380#comment-28 Both good points. I would also like to add that I think it is situational, as well as audience driven. For instance, you may have a supervisor or co-worker who needs more details from you to make a decision (or just thrives on details). Until you figure out what the peson to whom you're speaking desires (sometimes asking directly is the easiest), it is definitely good to let body language dictate the flow of your message (e.g., wrap it up if the person is looking at the clock/watch or seems impatient). Both good points. I would also like to add that I think it is situational, as well as audience driven. For instance, you may have a supervisor or co-worker who needs more details from you to make a decision (or just thrives on details). Until you figure out what the peson to whom you’re speaking desires (sometimes asking directly is the easiest), it is definitely good to let body language dictate the flow of your message (e.g., wrap it up if the person is looking at the clock/watch or seems impatient).

]]> By: paulkrueger http://www.kupmc.org/blog/2010/07/are-you-sufficiently-valuing-the-time-of-those-around-you/comment-page-1/#comment-27 paulkrueger Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:55:20 +0000 http://www.kupmc.org/blog/?p=380#comment-27 I agree with Aaron regarding reading body language. It's a good cue that you may be straying off relevant topic. However, I'd like to suggest that this issue may become a real challenge for leaders in the future. Leaders also need to develop a connection to staff. It may be difficult to connect with staff if you run quick, only to the point, no nonesense meetings. Since everything is faster and instant, that is what everyone expects. But, people who are too impatient with others may miss out on important relationship building opportunities as a result. I agree with Aaron regarding reading body language. It’s a good cue that you may be straying off relevant topic.

However, I’d like to suggest that this issue may become a real challenge for leaders in the future. Leaders also need to develop a connection to staff. It may be difficult to connect with staff if you run quick, only to the point, no nonesense meetings. Since everything is faster and instant, that is what everyone expects. But, people who are too impatient with others may miss out on important relationship building opportunities as a result.

]]> By: AaronB http://www.kupmc.org/blog/2010/07/are-you-sufficiently-valuing-the-time-of-those-around-you/comment-page-1/#comment-26 AaronB Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:31:18 +0000 http://www.kupmc.org/blog/?p=380#comment-26 I often write down a few notes before a conversation. Not only does this help me stay on track, but helps me remember everything I want to discuss. When I'm talking to somebody in person, I pay attention to the person's body language and responses to determine how the conversation is going. I often write down a few notes before a conversation. Not only does this help me stay on track, but helps me remember everything I want to discuss.

When I’m talking to somebody in person, I pay attention to the person’s body language and responses to determine how the conversation is going.

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