Comments on: Management hack: The lost skill of tuning in http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:29:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: relentlessproductivity.com » Listen to listen http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in/comment-page-1/#comment-310547 relentlessproductivity.com » Listen to listen Tue, 23 May 2006 23:32:00 +0000 http://slackermanager.com/2006/02/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in.html#comment-310547 <p>[...] Management hack: The lost skill of tuning in » Slacker Manager [...]</p> [...] Management hack: The lost skill of tuning in » Slacker Manager [...]

]]> By: Marketing and Management Update » Blog Archive » Tune Your Management Skills By Tuning In http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in/comment-page-1/#comment-310702 Marketing and Management Update » Blog Archive » Tune Your Management Skills By Tuning In Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:55:20 +0000 http://slackermanager.com/2006/02/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in.html#comment-310702 <p>[...] We’ve talked before about the difference between listening and hearing.  This article from SlackerManager, however, says it even better: Most of us, including me, have spent so much time learning how to multitask, and weve put such great value on being good at it, that were pretty uncomfortable with just sitting and listening. Sittting and listening doesnt mean formulating a response in your head while you wait for the other person to take a breath. It means simply listening and giving their words some devoted and considered thought before responding. [...]</p> [...] We’ve talked before about the difference between listening and hearing.  This article from SlackerManager, however, says it even better: Most of us, including me, have spent so much time learning how to multitask, and weve put such great value on being good at it, that were pretty uncomfortable with just sitting and listening. Sittting and listening doesnt mean formulating a response in your head while you wait for the other person to take a breath. It means simply listening and giving their words some devoted and considered thought before responding. [...]

]]> By: Successful-Blog::Where Readers Are Relevant - Tom Glocer Don’t Spin Stories to My Friends http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in/comment-page-1/#comment-310719 Successful-Blog::Where Readers Are Relevant - Tom Glocer Don’t Spin Stories to My Friends Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:33:55 +0000 http://slackermanager.com/2006/02/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in.html#comment-310719 <p>[...] 3. Operative example here is MySpace.com Why choose what’s primarily a teen hangout as an example rather than something mainstream readers might easily relate to, such as TomPeters.com orSlacker Manager? This seems to continue the stereotype that blogs are online journals–unorganized, undocumented information, and therefore “less than” mainstream media. [...]</p> [...] 3. Operative example here is MySpace.com Why choose what’s primarily a teen hangout as an example rather than something mainstream readers might easily relate to, such as TomPeters.com orSlacker Manager? This seems to continue the stereotype that blogs are online journals–unorganized, undocumented information, and therefore “less than” mainstream media. [...]

]]> By: Marianne Powers http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in/comment-page-1/#comment-310747 Marianne Powers Fri, 24 Feb 2006 18:31:45 +0000 http://slackermanager.com/2006/02/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in.html#comment-310747 <p>Listening is the best gift.</p> Listening is the best gift.

]]> By: The Information Refinery News. http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in/comment-page-1/#comment-310755 The Information Refinery News. Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:12:04 +0000 http://slackermanager.com/2006/02/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in.html#comment-310755 <strong>Tune Your Management Skills By Tuning In...</strong> ... Tune Your Management Skills By Tuning In…

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]]> By: Julie http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in/comment-page-1/#comment-310756 Julie Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:15:20 +0000 http://slackermanager.com/2006/02/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in.html#comment-310756 Boy, do I agree with your post. I particularly appreciated the comment about how you can expect your employees to be skeptical at your initial forays into better listening. They will be so used to the old manager that they will have difficulty seeing change. One technique I've seen leaders use is to tell people when they're trying to make an improvement in their style. It requires some courage because they're putting themselves out there, but it helps employees notice small improvements sooner - and prevents backsliding due to lack of positive feedback. Boy, do I agree with your post. I particularly appreciated the comment about how you can expect your employees to be skeptical at your initial forays into better listening. They will be so used to the old manager that they will have difficulty seeing change. One technique I’ve seen leaders use is to tell people when they’re trying to make an improvement in their style. It requires some courage because they’re putting themselves out there, but it helps employees notice small improvements sooner – and prevents backsliding due to lack of positive feedback.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in/comment-page-1/#comment-310758 Chuck Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:32:22 +0000 http://slackermanager.com/2006/02/management-hack-the-lost-skill-of-tuning-in.html#comment-310758 You have touched on something that I seem to be constantly working on. I can occasionally be very bad at doing the basics like turning away from the screen and establishing good eye contact when a co-worker or staff member is seeking my assistance or input. I have even gone so far as to share this "problem" with several staff members so they can politely remind me when I am not giving them my full attention. Acknowledging this short-coming to members of my staff has helped me keep my focus where it belongs and has made me more approachable. Your post just serves as another reminder and one that I should probably read every few months to stay on track, as a matter fact I'm gonna add it to my calendar right now. You have touched on something that I seem to be constantly working on. I can occasionally be very bad at doing the basics like turning away from the screen and establishing good eye contact when a co-worker or staff member is seeking my assistance or input. I have even gone so far as to share this “problem” with several staff members so they can politely remind me when I am not giving them my full attention.
Acknowledging this short-coming to members of my staff has helped me keep my focus where it belongs and has made me more approachable.
Your post just serves as another reminder and one that I should probably read every few months to stay on track, as a matter fact I’m gonna add it to my calendar right now.

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