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Great read. Another helpful cue I give myself is "The opt-in". Always give your partner the chance to opt-in to the conversation. Opt-ins can be subtle or expl
by apsurd 3y ago
Great read. Another helpful cue I give myself is "The opt-in". Always give your partner the chance to opt-in to the conversation.
Opt-ins can be subtle or explicit relative to the heaviness. Opt-in can be a simple pause allowing the other person to volley back. A chance to follow up with questions, contribute, or change the subject heh. TONS of people don't do this. myself included. Take a beat.
For hard conversations, explicitly ask them if they are are ok talking about X, or if they have time: "hey I wanted to talk about the fight last night, do you have time now?"
- kevinmchugh 3y agoI learned this from The Effective Manager. When giving feedback you always ask if the person is open to it. It gives them the chance to avoid/delay if it's a bad day, and makes them bought in.