Rick Baker Thought Posts
Left Menu Space Holder

About the author

Name of author Rick Baker, P.Eng.

E-mail me Send mail
Follow me LinkedIn Twitter

Search

Calendar

<<  February 2012  >>
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
303112345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728291234
567891011

View posts in large calendar

Recent Comments

Comment RSS

Thought Tweet #415

by Rick Baker
On Feb 17, 2012

Thought Tweet #415 "Only the strongest survive." That's not what Darwin said!

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Here's what Darwin said, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” Here's a link to an article about Change.

Getting Present

by Rick Baker
On Feb 17, 2012

Often, we start meetings with a 'getting present' chat. Either we take turns answering a non-business question or sharing with one another how we feel...personal, but not intrusive.

We find getting present questions are a great way to start group sessions and workshops.

Getting present questions:

  • help People get comfortable
  • help People with one another connect
  • help People focus
All of these are very important things to do.
 
Why is it important to help People get comfortable?
 
 
Why is it important to help People connect with one another?
 
Answer: Some People are natural Connectors. Most People are not; most People benefit when Situations allow them to relax and exchange warm-up communication. 
 
Why is it important to help People focus?
 
Answer: Most People find it tough to concentrate; most People spend a lot of time thinking about the past, for example - the last task they were working on; most People spend a lot of time thinking about the future, for example - the work they will complete later in the day; few People are able to concentrate and Focus on the present. 
 
So, Leaders must help People be comfortable, get connected, and get Focused.
 
Tactics like getting present questions help Leaders get this important work done.
 
Leaders can obtain quick & straightforward help in these areas.
 
For example, if you want to understand more about 'getting present' and 'focusing on Now', check out:

Copyright © 2012. W.F.C (Rick) Baker. All Rights Reserved.