Monday Feb 27, 2023
EPISODE 35 (50) Silent Sentinel - using silence to make an impact at work
Silence may be golden, but in this episode 35, Andrew deals with the pros and cons of speaking up on complex issues or remaining silent.
He raises the critical issue of when it pays to be silent at work. He names six situations where this makes sense.
Visit the Podcast Web site (www.50Ways.site) and read them in the Transcript.
It's vital to deal with these tricky situations, says Andrew, without triggering a defensive reaction from others. He offers ways of doing that described fully in the Transcripts on the website.
Silence, though often undesirable at work, can also be a powerful weapon that you can adopt. For example, success at work seldom comes from constantly pushing yourself forward in front of the queue to speak.
Another valid remaining staying silent is sharing your hopes and goals pushes your brain into thinking, "I've already done that." This can lead you to give up and not pursue these aims.
Next, Andrew talks about The Ransberger Pivot, about how to win an argument by not arguing. This is a technique for listening and finding common ground with the other person.
Andrew, as usual, ends the Podcast by suggesting three actions you can adopt to use silence well at work.
All 50 Ways podcasts end with three actions you can take today to do better.
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SHOW NOTE
The Ransberger Pivot: How to Win an Argument by Not Arguing, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/ransberger-pivot
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Further reading and videos: Andrew recommends some useful follow-through material which you can find for each episode at
www.myhappinessatwork.com/reading/categories/research-reading
and
www.myhappinessatwork.com/watch.
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