4 Survival Tips When Surrounded by Opposites!
We are all born with natural talents that drive our ���go to��� behaviors. We are all naturally good at some things and not so good at others. With our talents come our strengths���and our struggles. But when we are different, it���s very common to ignore the other person���s strengths and focus on their struggles.
Based on my 25+ years��� experience as a leadership coach and coach, I can tell you that this behavior will only cause problems. There is a way to make it through the storm of differences, and here are four ways to do it well ���
Accept the fact that people naturally have different talents. Yes, you may be able to struggle through most things and that���s good. We all must do that. But notice that others have talents you don���t; and in those areas, they catch on and get up to speed more quickly than you do. Think of me and my schedulers and record keepers.Recognize and celebrate the talents of others. For most, this means being intentional to look for those things that they do well and seem to come naturally.Encourage them and help them further develop their talents. When you learn to accept and adapt to respond positively to others who are different, they will feel valued and important, and their performance will improve. Also, learn how to help people navigate so they can use their talents more extensively every month/year.When you are hiring or assigning people to their roles, take into consideration their talents. I have real-life examples where I failed when I put the wrong talent in a special role. Thankfully I learned that lesson early. Be especially aware in areas like being Patient or Fast-paced, or whether the person is more people focused or task/results focused in their natural talents.
Read and watch the entire coaching blog on this topic – “4 Ways to Celebrate Differences in All Relationships”
Please post your advice on this topic, too���it���ll help others navigate through challenging relationships.
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