Hahaha I see your point, but I prefer emails at work setting cuz things can be easily misinterpreted on the phone. "You said this", "no i didnt" can easily occur... So I would rather stick to my emails and have everything written as a confirmation.
@@jirivit1672 it’s not about extrovert or introvert it’s about more streamlined communication. I’m an introvert but social. I find a 2 minute phone call can convey WAY more than 10 minutes of chatting, especially if your chatting with three people at the same time.
I have really noticed this in the past year. As you say, communication takes actual effort and drive to happen. It's very easy to stop doing it. I've found what works nicely is to have the team chat session running all the time and we're just talking as we go through the day. Video calls require focus and that's what's tiring. My teams don't do video for one on one conversations, allowing us that freedom to focus differently on just the voice.
This is fantastic thank you 🙏 When I lead a team at a previous remote job I was grateful my boss had a phd in human behavior sciences and he introduced the Monday morning huddle. Connection is a key to a well run organization.
I think the Monday Morning Huddle is a great idea. For me, this video was really good timing because I was recently listening to a podcast called "Coffee and Coding", hosted by Rob J, and in episode 15, the one with Jonathan Cutrell, they got into this idea of building trust while working remotely. Cutrell noted that setting clear job expectations is another great way to help build trust in this kind of work environment. According to Cutrell, "Remote work is not just doing the same thing you did at the office but at home ... our brains are not built to try to imagine what other people, who are miles away, are thinking and feeling without seeing them or being in contact with them. Setting clear expectations helps build trust - [as an employee,] you can trust that the expectations that are set on you are real, and [your employer] can trust you when you meet those expectations" (Cutrell). Thanks for posting, I really appreciated hearing your two cents on this, Simon!
Love this, interesting reflection. You can add some information on the eight cognitive functions of the brain, some have primary functions that are constantly thinking about how others are interacting ... why diverse teams are important.
Exactly.. talking on zoom often gets awkward as we are supposed to be stationary.. and fidgeting or moving around while talking can be considered rude.
Hell yeah! Phone calls are the new most intimate way to build relationships in the remote era believe it or not. It feels like getting letter in the mail. Slack email and texts are extremely impersonal - good for conveying facts and questions. Want to build relationships - meet for real or pick up the phone. There is a huge difference.
I work for a department in our city. My job can easily be done remotely and was done remotely for almost a full year during the pandemic. One other person in my department was also allowed to work from home. Everyone else still went into work as normal because as essential workers they were needed and their jobs could not be done from home. Their jobs are not "office jobs" they work in the field. Our department has struggled for years with communication and there was little to no communication with us as we worked from home, beyond one zoom meeting a week and the occasional phone call for information. My coworker and I however had great success using Slack to communicate while working from home. I did not feel disconnected from her at all and in fact it actually brought us closer together. We have since returned to the office and have experienced retaliation from multiple people in our department as a direct result of working from home. It was looked at as a "vacation" and we have been accused of not having done any work during that time, even though we can prove through documents that are date and time stamped that we were actually doing the same thing that we do everyday in the office. So it has been frustrating coming back to the office. And our requests for a hybrid schedule have been turned down. I personally think that if we were allowed to work from home 3 days a week and came in the other 2 days, that we would get the best of both worlds. There would be the opportunity for those in person connections and we would also get the less distracted work space of our home office to actually get work done at home. Management is unwilling to even consider this as an option at this point. Even though the city next to us just approved telework as an option for employees whose job descriptions allow for work to be done at home. I like my job. But knowing that I can do my job just as well, if not better from my home and have better mental health and better physical health because of it, and not be allowed that option has created a war within me. I don't understand why, in 2022 I have to choose between providing for my family or leaving to protect my sanity. There are other issues at this job also that are affecting the way that I feel about it now. Unfortunately there are still places where women are not treated equally and the good ol' boys clubs are still running strong. They will deny it until the cows come home, but it's there. In outdated policy's and in everyday actions and exclusions. Some how I have to decide what is worth more....the security of a paycheck every month or my mental health. I do not know what to do.
You Are Not Alone. Companies I have work for went from being in office salaried, working standard office hours, to being paid permissive time and working remote. This can look highly controversial from the outside. Best success I've found is when I have a trusting relationship with my manager and one other colleague. Find two colleagues within your organization which know the projects you are working on and the ethics you work with. It will help you through a lot.
I love pacing when I’m on with my boss or my dev lead or when we’re having kust an open discussion that doesn’t require showing or looking at something.
S/S. Working is already remote in an office as per the 'office cubicle' mista ! Trust requires lesser workings, because there's no trust to begin relationship ? V.
I find myself agreeing on almost everything you say, but I must admit, I’m not a huge fan of talking the phone. For some reason I find video chatting much more comfortable, even tho both use my voice. Phone calls make me feel nervous whereas video chats are relaxing for me. Even seeing someone in person is more comfortable for me. Yet, for some reason, the phone makes me uncomfortable. Hard for me to explain, but yeah, I do understand how some people would prefer voice only.
The phone feels like a generational thing, though I understand your point about thinking and pacing. I know the younger generation would prefer messages, via. slack, text. etc. Its really based in what you do the most of and what you find comfortable.
I think using only the phone help us to really hear the other part awaking sensitive skills to engage and feel the voice or what the people is telling us while we are on remote mode
Been like 4 videos with this background and I still can’t get over the exact replica of Mando’s helmet just casually say there. Hoping to see Jango and Boba’s there one day
I don’t like the phone. Especially beeing cold called. It kind of symbolizes that the person that calls you has time to speak so should you. It gives the power of what and when to speak to the caller.
I usually agree with Mr. Sinek 100%, but I disagree with much of this. I'm perfectly able to start/build and maintain work relationships remotely, and I prefer sincere online discourse over insincere office interaction. I'm much more in control of who I talk to, and who talks to me. Perhaps being an introvert makes remote work more appealing to me, but I am far more comfortable and productive without navigating the social aspects and pressures of office presence. I have family and good friends in other parts of the world, and being remote hasn't hurt those relationships, so I'm not in alignment with this point of view. It is my experience, and hence, my opinion that one can function just as well (if not better) remotely.
Hey Simon, I hope this message finds you happy and healthy. However I have my doubts whether it will catch your attention at all or not! I must tell you Monday morning trust building calls were never effective for me. I feel trust needs to germinate between two person organically even in the era of WFH! It can not be forced. Why do you think it is easier to point out some one is destructed if I hear that instead of when I observe that? To me more evidence is better. It’s about my ability to bring back someone’s attention. The person who deflects will deflect and the person who was little unattractive will engage back in. Isn’t it? If you choose to respond, please tag me.
I have found connections with my team while working remotely to be easy enough, but connections with colleagues/stakeholders in other departments across the company much harder in a remote environment. Any tips for connecting in cross-functional arenas?
But in SALES there is no trust- Because to be successful in sales you have to be alone. As once you make it- the company you work for will come and take your success and move your targets so you are broke once again.
I always say to the colleagues: Do a phone call!!! Instead of emails, chats, Teams etc. Very true statements Simon!
Extrovert bully.
Hahaha I see your point, but I prefer emails at work setting cuz things can be easily misinterpreted on the phone. "You said this", "no i didnt" can easily occur... So I would rather stick to my emails and have everything written as a confirmation.
@@selin-demi I mean this to minimize the e-mails.
I prefer. But bossy always need proof of connection which I don't like
@@jirivit1672 it’s not about extrovert or introvert it’s about more streamlined communication. I’m an introvert but social. I find a 2 minute phone call can convey WAY more than 10 minutes of chatting, especially if your chatting with three people at the same time.
He is the best
I love him
The way he teaches is great
I have really noticed this in the past year. As you say, communication takes actual effort and drive to happen. It's very easy to stop doing it.
I've found what works nicely is to have the team chat session running all the time and we're just talking as we go through the day.
Video calls require focus and that's what's tiring. My teams don't do video for one on one conversations, allowing us that freedom to focus differently on just the voice.
This is fantastic thank you 🙏
When I lead a team at a previous remote job I was grateful my boss had a phd in human behavior sciences and he introduced the Monday morning huddle. Connection is a key to a well run organization.
Hey, could you elaborate a bit more on that? Sounds interesting (the monday morning huddle)
@@hhhector90 no developer talk. No SCRUM. No work talk. Real talk, a chance to get to know your coworker not work with your coworkers.
@@abenjamin13 will bring that idea to my team, if you dont mind 🙃 Thanks!
@@hhhector90 you are very welcome 🙏 have a fantastic day.
@@abenjamin13 you too!
I think the Monday Morning Huddle is a great idea. For me, this video was really good timing because I was recently listening to a podcast called "Coffee and Coding", hosted by Rob J, and in episode 15, the one with Jonathan Cutrell, they got into this idea of building trust while working remotely. Cutrell noted that setting clear job expectations is another great way to help build trust in this kind of work environment. According to Cutrell, "Remote work is not just doing the same thing you did at the office but at home ... our brains are not built to try to imagine what other people, who are miles away, are thinking and feeling without seeing them or being in contact with them. Setting clear expectations helps build trust - [as an employee,] you can trust that the expectations that are set on you are real, and [your employer] can trust you when you meet those expectations" (Cutrell).
Thanks for posting, I really appreciated hearing your two cents on this, Simon!
Love this, interesting reflection.
You can add some information on the eight cognitive functions of the brain, some have primary functions that are constantly thinking about how others are interacting ... why diverse teams are important.
Exactly.. talking on zoom often gets awkward as we are supposed to be stationary.. and fidgeting or moving around while talking can be considered rude.
We are? I walk around my house while attending meetings. Admittedly with the camera off 😁
Hell yeah! Phone calls are the new most intimate way to build relationships in the remote era believe it or not. It feels like getting letter in the mail. Slack email and texts are extremely impersonal - good for conveying facts and questions. Want to build relationships - meet for real or pick up the phone. There is a huge difference.
Thank you for what you do, Simon. Wonderful perspective.
I just cannot stop loving this man :-)
I work for a department in our city. My job can easily be done remotely and was done remotely for almost a full year during the pandemic. One other person in my department was also allowed to work from home. Everyone else still went into work as normal because as essential workers they were needed and their jobs could not be done from home. Their jobs are not "office jobs" they work in the field. Our department has struggled for years with communication and there was little to no communication with us as we worked from home, beyond one zoom meeting a week and the occasional phone call for information. My coworker and I however had great success using Slack to communicate while working from home. I did not feel disconnected from her at all and in fact it actually brought us closer together. We have since returned to the office and have experienced retaliation from multiple people in our department as a direct result of working from home. It was looked at as a "vacation" and we have been accused of not having done any work during that time, even though we can prove through documents that are date and time stamped that we were actually doing the same thing that we do everyday in the office. So it has been frustrating coming back to the office. And our requests for a hybrid schedule have been turned down. I personally think that if we were allowed to work from home 3 days a week and came in the other 2 days, that we would get the best of both worlds. There would be the opportunity for those in person connections and we would also get the less distracted work space of our home office to actually get work done at home. Management is unwilling to even consider this as an option at this point. Even though the city next to us just approved telework as an option for employees whose job descriptions allow for work to be done at home. I like my job. But knowing that I can do my job just as well, if not better from my home and have better mental health and better physical health because of it, and not be allowed that option has created a war within me. I don't understand why, in 2022 I have to choose between providing for my family or leaving to protect my sanity. There are other issues at this job also that are affecting the way that I feel about it now. Unfortunately there are still places where women are not treated equally and the good ol' boys clubs are still running strong. They will deny it until the cows come home, but it's there. In outdated policy's and in everyday actions and exclusions. Some how I have to decide what is worth more....the security of a paycheck every month or my mental health. I do not know what to do.
You Are Not Alone. Companies I have work for went from being in office salaried, working standard office hours, to being paid permissive time and working remote. This can look highly controversial from the outside.
Best success I've found is when I have a trusting relationship with my manager and one other colleague. Find two colleagues within your organization which know the projects you are working on and the ethics you work with. It will help you through a lot.
I love pacing when I’m on with my boss or my dev lead or when we’re having kust an open discussion that doesn’t require showing or looking at something.
S/S. Working is already remote in an office as per the 'office cubicle' mista ! Trust requires lesser workings, because there's no trust to begin relationship ? V.
So true. Connection something I miss in zoom world. People are on the screen but that does not necessarily mean they are paying attention.
💜 We've forgotten we need to be creative with our communication styles.
I find myself agreeing on almost everything you say, but I must admit, I’m not a huge fan of talking the phone. For some reason I find video chatting much more comfortable, even tho both use my voice. Phone calls make me feel nervous whereas video chats are relaxing for me. Even seeing someone in person is more comfortable for me. Yet, for some reason, the phone makes me uncomfortable. Hard for me to explain, but yeah, I do understand how some people would prefer voice only.
The phone feels like a generational thing, though I understand your point about thinking and pacing. I know the younger generation would prefer messages, via. slack, text. etc. Its really based in what you do the most of and what you find comfortable.
New camera! Mic upgrade next? Also great message, helpful
Maravilhoso! :)
Gratidão sempre!
I totally agree with you re phone calls vs any other communication styles in work. Thanks Simon. ❤🙏✨
I think using only the phone help us to really hear the other part awaking sensitive skills to engage and feel the voice or what the people is telling us while we are on remote mode
Great video, really helps to articulate things that have bothered me for ages.
Do you have example questions to ask in the Monday huddle up, if nobody has much personal story to share?
Been like 4 videos with this background and I still can’t get over the exact replica of Mando’s helmet just casually say there. Hoping to see Jango and Boba’s there one day
♥️
So true...
Both have their own benifits.
Thank you boss ❤️ for understanding me you no degree
Back to basics
I don’t like the phone. Especially beeing cold called. It kind of symbolizes that the person that calls you has time to speak so should you. It gives the power of what and when to speak to the caller.
I usually agree with Mr. Sinek 100%, but I disagree with much of this. I'm perfectly able to start/build and maintain work relationships remotely, and I prefer sincere online discourse over insincere office interaction. I'm much more in control of who I talk to, and who talks to me. Perhaps being an introvert makes remote work more appealing to me, but I am far more comfortable and productive without navigating the social aspects and pressures of office presence. I have family and good friends in other parts of the world, and being remote hasn't hurt those relationships, so I'm not in alignment with this point of view. It is my experience, and hence, my opinion that one can function just as well (if not better) remotely.
Great video. Do you think remote work is the inevitable future that will replace the structured office work system?
Lol spot on !
Are those military coins in the background?
Hey Simon, I hope this message finds you happy and healthy. However I have my doubts whether it will catch your attention at all or not!
I must tell you Monday morning trust building calls were never effective for me. I feel trust needs to germinate between two person organically even in the era of WFH! It can not be forced.
Why do you think it is easier to point out some one is destructed if I hear that instead of when I observe that?
To me more evidence is better.
It’s about my ability to bring back someone’s attention. The person who deflects will deflect and the person who was little unattractive will engage back in. Isn’t it?
If you choose to respond, please tag me.
I have found connections with my team while working remotely to be easy enough, but connections with colleagues/stakeholders in other departments across the company much harder in a remote environment. Any tips for connecting in cross-functional arenas?
This is the way
The telephone?? (Actually this HAS become a strange phenomenon with the accepted enforced alienation mode of texting and its too quick convenience).
better camera angle
But in SALES there is no trust- Because to be successful in sales you have to be alone. As once you make it- the company you work for will come and take your success and move your targets so you are broke once again.
Excellent beard B R O 🦒🕋
it does look great.
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