Jun 8, 2022
We used to say don’t bring your
feelings to work, but what if our feelings and the way we show up
and make others feel actually has a big impact on our own success
and career trajectory? This week, Tom is joined by Trevor Blondeel,
founder of Operations Kickstart. Through his speaking, writing, and
coaching, Trevor works with manufacturers to remove roadblocks and
connect the top to the shop floor. Tom and Trevor explore why the
way that you show up matters, how to even gauge the way you are
showing up and impacting others, and what to do when you get some
honest feedback you weren’t expecting. Trevor shows some real-world
and practical examples of what it looks like when you show up
better for your team.
On today’s podcast, you will
learn:
What does it really mean to show up better for your
team?
- How people feel and how we make people feel
determines the extent to which they are going to engage with
us.
- Communication is important, and especially for
engineers and manufacturers, we can remove roadblocks when we are
able to communicate to others in a clear and friendly
manner.
- Times have changed in the workplace and we are
now recognizing that people aren’t one-dimensional robots that lose
their personality once they come to work.
- The more people feel connected at work, the
more engaged they will be.
- We want to aim for a long-term connection with
our team.
Why does your social network matter?
- You are heavily influenced by the 5 people
closest to you.
- Our social business network is the creation of
long-term and mutually beneficial relationships between two or more
people. Everyone involved in those relationships finds more success
than they would without them.
- One of the ways that humans build relationships
is through community and collaboration.
- In order to get that feeling of community and
to have collaboration, you have to be a whole person and can’t live
in a silo.
- When we show up in a way that makes others
around us feel seen and connected, their brains and broadening and
building.
Why do people have trouble showing up and what can they
do about it?
- First, it starts with knowing how you are
showing up and impacting the group.
- Emotional intelligence is a skill, and we can
all learn it.
- It’s humbling to hear the truth and to get
feedback. This is not for the weak, but for the brave and
vulnerable!
- Sometimes, people think compliments from others
mean they are doing a great job and there’s nothing to change or
improve upon.
How Can You Ask For Feedback, And What To Do Once You’ve
Gotten It?
- Brace yourself because you may not know how you
have been showing up.
- Find a trusted friend or acquaintance who will
shoot it to you straight. Ask them how you show up and how they
think it makes others feel. Listen to their observations with an
open mind.
- It is important to say “thank you” and step
away to process after getting feedback rather than getting
defensive.
- Absorb the feedback and start to see how you
can begin to make little changes in the way you show up and affect
others.
Final thoughts on the conversation:
- The way we show up matters, not only for our
career but for helping others to grow and be their
best.
- Be vulnerable. Be brave. Ask for feedback and
be open to hearing what others have to say.
- Find the right people. You are the sum of the
five people you are most around, so pick good
ones.
Continue the conversation with
us within the Digital Enterprise Society Community at
DigitalEnterpriseSociety.org.
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