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One underrated trick? Listening without trying to solve right away. I’ve seen engineers open up more when they feel heard rather than redirected. That alone can
by kristel100 1y ago
One underrated trick? Listening without trying to solve right away. I’ve seen engineers open up more when they feel heard rather than redirected. That alone can shift team dynamics faster than most “leadership frameworks.”
- ben_w 1y agoYes, but also "feeling heard" is different from actually *being* heard — feelings work short term, being heard makes more of a difference the longer the time horizon.
- koliber 1y agoToo often I flipped this around. I would hear what people had to say but did not put an effort into making sure that they felt heard. I process information quickly and would not pause and move quickly through a conversation. The results were not as good as they could be. I learned how to make people feel heard and it worked wonders. I don’t know how I could make someone feel heard without hearing them out.
- mierz00 1y agoI distinctly remember working at a company where management were very good at making you feel heard. But with time, it was clear that’s all they were doing.