This is a hack that has gone a long way in making my work life better. Here’s a fact – a lot of people who work with you (especially senior) might care for you and want to develop you but may just not have the time. Also, there’s the accompanying fact that you will most likely get more out of time with them than vice versa.
You’ve got to make it easier for them by respecting their time. A simple idea that has helped me is to take lots of walks and run errands with my bosses, clients and pretty much any colleague I work with. This means walking with them to the car park, the bike stand, to a store while they’re looking for something, to get something for a quick bite etc.
I’ve received a lot of great advice about work and life during these times. More importantly, I have gotten much closer to to my co-workers thanks to these walks. In fact, I can think of one really close work relationship that got that way on the back of nearly a month of walking down to the car park every evening. (I used to prepare a list of questions and topics for discussion every day as it was a good 10 minute walk!)
Conversely, if you are unable to find time for someone you’d like to spend time with, you know what to do!
Besides, a touch of fresh air doesn’t hurt..
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