Silent support is all of the body language or silent indication we use throughout the day to suggest what we want to happen. That may seem like a long list, but with so many frequent reminders, it can be no surprise if children start to tune out adults, especially during routine parts of their day! How do we tune them back in? Silent support! It is fascinating how well those of us adults can get up in the morning and get ourselves ready without anyone reminding us “Ok time to wake up!”, “Pick out your clothes”, “Get dressed”, “Pack your lunch”, “Make your coffee”, “Get the kids up”, “Feed the children”, “Make sure you take Luis to the bathroom”, “Change the kiddos’ clothes”, etc. So why, then, do we continue to use words to get someone to pay attention to us? Because at some point and time, or maybe quite often, it works! That doesn’t mean you enjoy repeating yourself nor enjoy the possible frustration that comes from you or the other individual after repeated verbal instructions, warnings, or elevated tone that arise from saying things one too many times! Today we have a “recipe” to help you reduce how much repeating you need to do and increase how much listening happens!įirst, reduce how many verbal instructions you present across the day. Maybe their response is delayed by longer than you’d like Maybe, quite possibly, they are “responding”, but it isn’t quite appropriate for what you’ve said Maybe they are engaged in something else and continue to remain engaged in that activity Maybe you didn’t get any eye contact from the person

Maybe they didn’t verbally respond to you following several comments stated or questions asked Maybe they didn’t verbally respond after the first comment stated or question asked However, there is something a little backwards about this all-too-common scenario.įirst, if you have any concerns that a person isn’t listening to you, the underlying assumption is that they likely aren’t listening to you. And this is where we tell you that we can help with that.What I love about the title of this post is how seemingly innocent the two phrases go hand-in-hand – asking if someone is listening to you, and then asking if they heard what you already said. If music can't get you through the workday, that could be a sign you need a job, office or industry that's a better fit. Above all, control your groove and keep the dancing to a minimum.Create several playlists so you can match your music to your mood.Only listen to online stations if it’s OK with your company’s IT team.Don't distract your colleagues by singing, humming or lip syncing.Find a better way to ask for a raise than by serenading your boss.Save the air guitar and desktop drumming for home.Avoid songs with explicit lyrics, just in case others can overhear.Make sure you're not rocking out so hard you can't hear the phone ring or someone calling your name.

Take off your headphones from time to time to give your ears a break and let others know you’re available.

Keep the volume low so only you can hear your tunes.

So now the question is, if you're going to be listening to music at work, are there any guidelines you should follow? Tips for listening to music at workĪs you don your earbuds or headphones - which you should, by the way - keep these quick tips in mind: Whether music lowers your stress in the workplace, helps you focus or just makes you feel good, you should make sure you're not driving your coworkers wacky. And seven out of 10 said they are at least somewhat more productive when music is playing. But for the respondents who are able to turn on the tunes at work, 85 percent of them extended a thumbs up, with pop, rock and country songs as their favorites. An Accountemps survey shows 9 percent of the companies have policies against it. Not all offices allow music, with or without headphones. If you've ever wondered whether you should be listening to music at work, hear this: Most people enjoy it, and many say it makes them better workers.

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