This quote from the late Jim Rohn has always resonated with me – it’s about giving your full, undivided attention to what you are doing. So often, you can hear people on the other end of the ‘phone tapping away on their blackberry or iphone – I even see people checking emails in meetings! As far as I’m concerned, that’s plain bad manners.
I’m working with a client who is CEO of a major FM consortium, and she constantly demonstrates what Jim Rohn means by ‘being there’. As soon as she comes into a meeting room, or stops to talk to a colleague, employee or client, in a corridor, the coffee lounge or on site, she puts her ‘phone away, closes her notebook and gives that person her full attention.
Why don’t we see more of this? Are we really too busy to give people 100% of our attention? Think honestly about yourself and whether you do this or not? What’s one small action you can take right now, to focus on the person you are with, or the job in hand?
Coaching can help you focus. Find out more - talk to Liz Kentish The FM Coach on 01778 561326 / 07717 787077 or email coach@lizkentishcoaching.co.uk
Showing posts with label manners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label manners. Show all posts
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Keeping things in balance - join me in a smile?
It's been another hectic week so far! I was in Slovakia for a long weekend with some very good friends and we had the most amazing time. It's been a while since I've met people for the first time who have been so welcoming.
Makes me wonder whether we are losing a sense of 'good manners' when we greet strangers? Whenever I am in London I find people desperately avoiding each others' gaze and being suddenly interested in the adverts in the tube!
Is this because we are scared of other people, scared of engaging in conversation, exchanging a smile, or have we created so many stereotypes that we are now suspicious of everyone we meet? For goodness sake, the people we are now married to were once strangers - imagine if we had avoided looking at them?!!!
So, tomorrow, when I get to London, I'm going to smile at everyone and see just how many smile back - want to join me and make the world a little brighter tomorrow?
Check out my coaching workshops next week on 5 June (Rutland) and 7 June (Kenilworth) - coach@lizkentishcoaching.co.uk for more info and to book.
Makes me wonder whether we are losing a sense of 'good manners' when we greet strangers? Whenever I am in London I find people desperately avoiding each others' gaze and being suddenly interested in the adverts in the tube!
Is this because we are scared of other people, scared of engaging in conversation, exchanging a smile, or have we created so many stereotypes that we are now suspicious of everyone we meet? For goodness sake, the people we are now married to were once strangers - imagine if we had avoided looking at them?!!!
So, tomorrow, when I get to London, I'm going to smile at everyone and see just how many smile back - want to join me and make the world a little brighter tomorrow?
Check out my coaching workshops next week on 5 June (Rutland) and 7 June (Kenilworth) - coach@lizkentishcoaching.co.uk for more info and to book.
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