EPISODES (50) 20 SPACE MAKER--giving other people the room they need to function well

According to Andrew, in this week's Podcast, over 60% of calls and meetings at work tend to be unscheduled or begin in unpredictable ways.<br/><br/>You may not even realise that you are under excessive pressure. But the signs will almost certainly be there, such as unexpected colds, minor illnesses or perhaps severe infections.<br/><br/>These can all damage your effectiveness. What is missing? <br/><br/>It's deliberately making time and space for yourself and including others at work. You know something is not correct when people at work say things like:<br/><br/>"I need space to think that over.""Too pushed right now to make this decision.""Now's not the right time to deal with this."Take such boundary warnings seriously, urges Andrew.<br/><br/>Those who need space could be your allies if you let them. Let them realise that you get the picture and calmly respond to their warning signs. For example, saying, "OK, I see now's not a good time; let's talk later."<br/><br/>Once you're on the lookout for these signs, use this awareness to help colleagues think through things by offering help and support. <br/><br/>It would help if you looked after yourself too, by making your own space and giving <br/>yourself time to think. <br/><br/>Your thinking is not abstract rumination. Instead, it needs to be focused on what is happening to you and what should be the next steps.<br/><br/>For example, you might need to walk away from work for a few hours or even <br/>days.  <br/><br/>Or you might realise that you are battling on alone and would benefit from some help from your team or a supervisor.<br/><br/>The main takeaway from today's Podcast says Andrew is that there are <br/>increasing demands on all employees for flexibility and readiness to change. <br/><br/>These make it essential to respect your and others' needs for space and time to think.<br/><br/>All 50 Ways podcasts end with three actions you can take today to do better.<br/><br/>********************************************************************************************<br/><br/>COMING SOON!Saying NO: can be empowering and helpful to your success, but handle with careAstute Adaptor: Why it pays to go with the flowChange Maker: Be a Change Maker not a Change LoserDon't miss these important success topics due out over the next few weeks.<br/><br/>DISCOVER!Definitive, carefully researched articles on this topic Access the full audio transcriptDiscover the specially created e-learning units based on the Podcasts.Participate in the Forum where you can ask questions about this Podcast or raise issues about work and receive answers. Find all these at the Podcast website: www.50Ways.site<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>