P is for Practicing the Art of Respectful Communications
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Workplace communications are powerful - they can make and break careers, incent us to give our all, or cause us to run for the hills and join the Great Resignation. In this episode, we discuss inclusive communication tips for everyone including leaders and allies, as well as strategies when you find yourself in cultures where it is difficult to be seen and heard.
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Influential Internal Communications by Jenni Field
2:10 Importance of workplace communications
3:16 What is a successful communication
3:49 As a reminder, SCRIPT stands for:
S: Stop Trying to Change Women
C: Create Diverse Teams
R: Recognize Unconscious Bias
I: Intentionally Include
P: Partner With Men to Be Allies
T: Talk About The Issues
We believe that a combination of each of these factors will help women advance and compete with men on a more level playing field.
5:02, 6:10 Communication skills are learned
7:39 Example of a miscommunication resulting in mayhem
9:50 Emails vs. face to face communications
10:12, 11:10 Delivering constructive criticism
13:29 Communications can foster positive workplace cultures (or not)
13:57 Gender differences impact communications
14:25 In today’s episode, we will discuss:
-What is a communication
-General rules for communicating
-Special considerations for emails
-Meta-communications (aspects of a communication that are never expressed but we all get the message anyway)
16:00 What is a communication
17:25 Importance of praising peers and direct reports for a job well done
20:00 Respect is key
20:40 Influential Internal Communication by Jenni Field stresses:
-Focus on the audience
-Set a clear goal & tone
-Keep it simple
-Make your point
-Consider the medium
21:55 Avoid I and Me and instead use the words Us and We
22:45 Unthoughtful or rushed communications
23:07 Microaggressions and biased communications
23:35 Email tips
24:00 Don’t deal with sensitive information via email
24:30 Don’t complain or criticize a person via email
26:11, 27:05, 27:45 Be fair
29:18 Avoid shaming
30:25 Meetings and call etiquette
30:50 Avoid the dog and pony show
31:05 Enforce equal air time
31:30 Form alliances so that you are heard
33:35 What is a meta communication
35:14 Disrespectfulness of wordsmithing or a total re-write
37:35 Respect communications differences - this is one goal of DEI
38:30 Strategies to deal with the guy who thinks he’s the most important person in the room
39:55, 41:13, 41:35 Communications should intentionally include
42:33 Parity in Play
44:25 Tips for allies in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade
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