I think what we really have to do is change some of the incentive structures so that
people feel liberated to pursue some common ground.
In his new book, The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us, American psychology professor James Pennebaker explains how he can gauge what
people feel and think — even if they're lying — just by counting pronouns.
If you can make
people feel that what they're doing is relevant and important, then you can hire people who don't have the correct background.
At the same time, a political discourse that is overly focused on the external causes of misfortune can make
people feel like the deck is stacked against them, so why even try?
«Codify onboarding earlier than you think you need to, so
people feel like they're being integrated smartly,» he says.
After disasters like 9/11 or Japan's earthquake,
people feel united in their shared trauma, and use first - person plural pronouns («we - words,» as Pennebaker calls them) a great deal.
But fashion collections fail, and fashion retailers fail, and the looks that work reflect what people actually want, not because they knew they wanted that or because you could ask them in any mechanistic way or because you're tracking metrics, but because they're a proposal that turns out to capture how
people feel.
The great places to work keep constant tabs on the bandwidth and revisit all employee relationships, and make sure
people feel valued.
You can't make
people feel like they belong if you don't have an appreciation for their struggles, experiences, or point of view.
Many
people feel asking for help is a sign of weakness; implicit in the request is a lack of knowledge, skill, or experience.
«So we offered a robot - inspired shape and made
people feel like they are operating a robot while driving.
nAfter disasters like 9/11 or Japan's earthquake,
people feel united in their shared trauma, and use first - person plural pronouns («we - words,» as Pennebaker calls them) angreat deal.
This does not create an environment where
people feel comfortable asking for clarification or for help.
«I just don't think many
people feel like looking for them after today's carnage.»
If
people feel like meetings are overtaking their schedules, it means they are going to meetings when they don't really want to.
Her roots in the kitchen created the vision to make
people feel as amazing as the food they prepared.
Often,
people feel guilty about not coming in to work.
While it's no fun to hear «no,» waffling and indefinitely postponing a decision makes
people feel worse.
There's a time and a place for deep, probing questions, but the important thing is to avoid making
people feel uncomfortable.
This makes
people feel important and it shows that you are actually sincerely interested in what they have to say.
Happiness might make
people feel good, but it doesn't always make them behave in good ways.
«This brand just embodies the exact opposite of what I stand for... They don't do anything that makes
people feel included... This foundation launch just reinforced that for me.»
Most
people feel relieved when they fess up to their shortcomings, gaps or lack of ownership, authenticity and / or courage.
Changing how
people feel about their work is the point of Plasticity Labs, which Moss founded two years ago with his wife, Jennifer, the company's chief marketing officer, and chief technical officer Lance Mohring.
Finally, the easiest way to make
people feel appreciated?
Says Watson: «A crier has done a private, intimate thing in a public place, and
people feel a bit embarrassed and awkward and defensive.
«It's one thing to report on how
people feel: their fear of losing their job, increased competition (from women), discomfort with how to behave in the workplace etc... People's feelings are real; but their opinions?
It's basically the same thing, but these are
people you feel have the most connection and promise with your brand.
In fact, putting video in an introductory marketing email increases the click - through rate by 96 %, in part because
people feel more connection to video.
Osborne says growing discussions around the impact of artificial intelligence may be why young
people feel more affected.
Those are the types of games I get really excited about playing and I think a lot of
people feel like that.»
«You have to create culture where
people feel valued,» Cannon explains.
One of the biggest problems with most diets is that
people feel hungry all the time, or don't eat food that tastes good.
Research shows
people feel less anxious after they dance.
The exercise is to think of
people you feel gratitude to and write them to tell them something you feel gratitude for.
But I definitely want to promote stuff that inspires people rather than just brag [and] make
people feel jealous of what I'm doing.
This is what happens when
people feel entitled to run the show without the experience or talent to be effective.
Everyone likes to feel needed, and few things make
people feel as needed and important as interrupting a meeting or conversation to deal with an urgent problem only they can solve.
So I think
people feel much more isolated on those kind of trips.
But there is something to be said for an environment where
people feel comfortable expressing appreciation, respect and caring for their co-workers.
The best business ideas solve problems and make
people feel something — whether that's relief, joy or curiosity.
«The aha moment was that being open and honest propelled our brand,» explains Ellis, «because when
people feel good about a brand, they frequent it more often, their average cheque goes up and they tell two friends, who tell two friends, who bring their kids.
However, in a workplace where emotional intelligence is at a lower level,
people feel unappreciated and overworked.
Though the check - in slows meetings down — it can take as long as an hour — the process reinforces the company's axiom of making
its people feel like ends in themselves, not just means by which the company can make money.
«We curate and create the best high - quality content that's motivating and makes
people feel inspired,» he says.
But there are some key changes you can make to help
your people feel happier and be more productive.
«Teachers have a responsibility as leaders to create an environment and culture where young
people feel valued.
But this, too, can backfire: cramped working conditions create a sweatshop - like environment that does little to increase morale or make
people feel like their superiors are accessible.
And in the process, you also make other
people feel better about themselves... which makes them like you.
For example, a message about a business coaching service might tap into the frustration mid-career
people feel in their jobs.