Employee Whisperer Magazine USING SILENCE IN BUSINESS MEETINGS How to travel with a small budget THE WOMEN PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATION Make travels much easier for you September 2022 INCREASED ENGAGEMENT = BETTER BUSINESS OUTCOMES
Contents P A G E 2 Page 3 Executive Coaching UTopic: sing Silence in Business Meetings Page 4 Another great power strategy for you! Hot Topics What I'm hearing from my clients and my professional associates, and what I'm reading in the business media Page 5 Executive Coaching Wisdom This month's Wisdom for Leaders Check out the Women Presidents Organization! We all want to know the secrets to better business outcomes! Page 6 Book Recommendation Page 7 A recommendation that will help you reframe the timeline for your goals Pages 9, and 10 August Recap in Photos How to Connect Increased Engagement =Better Business Outcomes We're Recruiting! Page 8
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"The "Great Resignation" to the "Great Regret" - We get it - for companies, employees were scarce and for employees, salaries and opportunities were abundant. Now that we are past that "bubble", things are starting to look a little different. Some employees and companies have moved from "the Great Resignation" to "the Great Regret" - realizing that the grass isn't always greener...stay tuned!
Here are some of the hot topics among my professional associates and what I'm reading in the business media.
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"The Power of the Pause" - Client Theme
Hot Topics
In my work with clients this month, this was a consistent theme. Have you ever received an email or text and had an immediate negative reaction? Do you feel you have to answer someone's question in a meeting immediately? What if you stepped back for a moment and used the "power of the pause" to give yourself some time to process and react appropriately? Try it sometime, it just might give you power in the moment.
""Building Better Bosses" - Inc. Magazine
Employees who leave a company cite the quality of and relationship with their boss as one of the key factors in their decision to leave. If we want to help manage attrition, we need to build better bosses. That takes a focus on leadership development and increased transparency with employees. Praise also goes a long way as well. Committing to building better bosses will lead to greater success.
WPO Has a Chapter in NOLA And We're Expanding! I AM THE CHAPTER CHAIR FOR THE NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER OF THE WOMENS PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATION and We are looking for new members who would benefit from our confidential, experience-sharing group! The Women Presidents Organization (WPO) is a non-profit membership organization where dynamic and diverse women business leaders around the world tap into collective insight with exclusive access to entrepreneurial equals, innovative ideas, and executive education. WPO members have guided their business to generate at least $2 million USD in gross annual sales (or $1 million USD for a service-based business). Each WPO chapter serves as a professionally-facilitated peer advisory group for members where they can harness the momentum of their successes and cultivate new strategies that will take them even further. Learn more by contacting Tina Meilleur, the New Orleans Chapter Chair below. Questions? Or know someone who might be interested? Email me: Tina@designyoursuccess.com Website: https://www.women-presidents.com/ Find WPO on Facebook here Find WPO on Instagram here Find WPO on Twitter here
Increased Engagementthe Key to Better Business Outcomes According to the 2020 Q12® Meta-Analysis: 10th Edition by Gallup, there are 12 areas where they have repeatedly studied the link between the elements of engagement and business outcomes. My summary of those elements from the employee’s point of view is below. P A G E 4 Want to explore this topic with me in more depth? CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE A COMPLIMENTARY CALL OR SCAN THE CODE What you notice from these elements may help inform your plans to enhance engagement moving forward. You will notice several important ones, such as finding what makes employees tick and what keeps them motivated, offering praise as well as critical discussions regarding their progress, and a focus on development. All involve transparency, communication, and focus on employees and team.
You must use the silence strategy very intentionally. Here are some ways to think about it: How do you use silence in your communication strategy?
Let others know you are taking a moment to gather your thoughts or consider the point they just made. This makes the silence less "awkward" for others. Consider using silence after you have made a point to allow others to absorb your emotions or those of others in the room. Create a powerful response window and allow those participating to observe non-verbal cues as well. Remaining silent can also be a sign of respect to someone of higher status than you. Use silence to calm a heated exchange in order to control the potential damage that might occur if allowed to continue. You can also use silence to signal disapproval or someone crossing a boundary. Whether you are negotiating for a raise or trying to get a "yes" for a key strategic initiative, one simple strategy can make all the difference - staying quiet. We avoid silence, particularly in business. We feel we need to fill in the blanks when there is a gap in conversation. We get uncomfortable, uneasy. We have all heard the term, "awkward silence". What if you could reframe that concept into one that can work in your favor? When you pause at key points in a conversation or meeting, the statements take on a more robust meaning and allows others to fully absorb and/or process them. Others are already formulating their responses as you are speaking, so giving them time to more fully conceptualize their response can be very rewarding to those participating.
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Before you respond, take a moment to collect your thoughts. You don't have to be ready with a response instantaneously.
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THE 12-WEEK YEAR As I embark on the next phase of my coaching and consulting business, I find myself referencing this concept over and over. I can get things done, however, I find myself overwhelmed when an endeavor seems too big!
The 12-week year by Brian Moran shows us a different way to envision the timetable for reaching our goals. I have found it to be a real paradigm shift for me and I hope you find it thought-provoking as well! HERE IS A LINK TO FIND IT ON AMAZON: THE 12-WEEK YEAR
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Book Recommendation
P A G E 8 August Recap in Photos Our Annual WPO Spa Day was so much fun! Helped to kick-off First Horizon's Women's Initiative of Louisiana with bankers from all over the state and surrounding areas. Internet went out, so we improvised and it went great! Last day of Aligners after 17 months of discipline! So happy with the result... De-stressing is so important for me. I am blessed to be able to retreat here.
Connect on Facebook here Connect on Instagram here Connect on Twitter here Connect on LinkedIn here This is what I do: I'm known as "The Employee Whisperer" by my clients Yes, that's really my thing! I could probably be called the "Leadership Whisperer" as well I help women like you Business Owners and Professionals get the tools and techniques you need to smooth out conflict, help you show up confidently and powerfully, and bring your leadership to new heights to get the results you want and need! You'll build new skills in communication and effective interactions with your peers, supervisor, executives, and team becoming your own "Employee Whisperer" AND these skills will carry over into your personal relationships That's a bonus from our work together! I engage in customized Executive Coaching, team workshops, strategic planning, public speaking, and informative online training and webinars I'm a professionally trained coach with a CPA and an Executive MBA, serving my clients as their Executive and Business Coach P A G E 1 0 How to Connect Email: Tina@designyoursuccess.com Let's Connect Connect with me and let's chat about how to handle the issue that is taking up too much of your energy right now. There is no obligation... Click HERE to set up a time to chat I protect my energy - and fiercely! I know I have a limited amount of energy and I know how I want to use it... Do you allow others to bring their drama to you or engage you in conflict? Is that a good use of your limited energy? I say NO! Make a commitment to save your energy for only important things.
