Whether you are the employer, manager, employee, or direct report, you always want to bring out the best in everybody. Being hypercritical or dismissive won’t get the job done, nor will effusive, meaningless praise. Instead, here are seven ways to ensure that you take your interactions to a powerful, productive new level.
1. Take yourself off autopilot.
See every interaction, be it in person or virtual, as an opportunity to get to know and connect with the other person.