Feedback is not about sizing people up. It's about helping them grow.
78 studies: criticism is more motivating when you (a) meet face-to-face; (b) compare behavior to a standard, not to others; (c) suggest changes to make.
People want to improve when it's clear that you care.
Sing it Adam. If you are an asshole and a "top performer" you are still a loser as a human-being in my book
The evidence that treating people like dirt undermines others' performance and well-being in overwhelming
Assholes suffer sleep and health troubles too #noassholerule
In shallow communities, status is based on outer appearances. You gain influence by accumulating money, power, and prestige.
In deep communities, status is based on inner character. You earn respect by becoming a person of generosity, integrity, curiosity, and humility.
I love this story.
So many interesting things are going on here: speaking up, (its hazards and rewards), social sensitivity (fear of being inappropriate or embarrassing the other), courage, observation... and TWO happy endings.
@WorkFearlessly https://t.co/orfmXyRN1w
I am very happy to see that TED thinks that my #TEDtalk is still worth talking about!
"How to turn a group of strangers into a team." Case in point: Rescue of Chliean miners
Wise words! With the usual @kimballscott candor. How to reduce bias in your workplace (Kim Scott and Trier Bryant | The Way We Work) https://t.co/n47zPdnB1d via @TEDTalks
If you want to understand the culture of a team, pay attention to what the high performers do.
In taking cultures, stars hoard knowledge and credit. They climb by pushing others down.
In giving cultures, stars share ideas and recognition. They rise by lifting others up.
The psychology of fighting Zoom fatigue:
(1) Increase mobility: give permission to walk around
(2) Reduce eye contact intensity: sit farther away
(3) Reduce mental load: hold audio-only sessions
(4) Reduce self-consciousness: turn off the self-view
https://t.co/NXGQn9Sf08