I have to tell myself to be quiet and to listen what people are saying! I have the tendency to try to come up with a solution to the issue the other person in the conversation is explaining to me while they are still explaining it to me. This leads to a multitude of different problems including half-baked solutions. If I would just listen to the entire conversation, we could come up with solutions that cover a higher percentage of the issue.
If I do a lot more listening and a lot less talking, there is less opportunity to make myself look like a fool! A lot of us will experience imposter syndrome at some point in our careers. I found that one way to deal with that is to make the conversation about other people. Don’t dominate the conversation, but rather add your wisdom where it is applicable and don’t be afraid to stay silent on subjects that you don’t know about. Remember that the other person in your conversation is also uncomfortable with silence - just let them be the ones to fill those gaps in the conversation!
Nobody likes a loudmouth, but everyone loves a good listener.
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