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I've learned that if I go into a meeting with plans for how everyone else will behave... There's at least a 50/50 chance I'll be let down. At work, it's natural to create an idea for how we want a conversation to go. We schedule out every sentence and plan for certain responses, like it's a script. But here's the thing: People just don't follow those scripts I make up in my head! I heard somebody express frustration after a recent meeting. They said, "Well, that didn't go how I planned." Of course it didn't. People are unpredictable! And in that moment, is the person in that situation more frustrated because something went wrong or because things just didn't go the way they wanted? I expect it's the latter. I've found that eliminating my expectations going into conversations has also eliminated a lot of the stress around conversations. I try to hedge my bets. Focus on what I can control in the situation— What I am going to do and say. That's all we can do, right? --------- If you're interested in joining the Hoffmann Brothers team, we're looking to fill a number of positions in both St. Louis and Nashville. You can see the open positions and how to apply at this link, and feel free to message me if you have any questions. https://lnkd.in/eznwzS9T
You'll always walk away frustrated if you go in with expectations for others. Great share.
Love it. Put your energy into what you actually have control over.
Well said. Focusing on what you can control empowers you in any situation.
Mike, love this. I think as management we assume we can “manage” the room all the time. Nothing like being brought to reality very quickly. Find comfort in your leadership and the fact those qualities is what has brought your success! #1fan
Meetings at Cracker Barrel are always best. Right Jacob Mullins?
Thanks for sharing! I definitely need to work on this skill.
Great perspective here and a reminder that we can only control ourselves! 👏 Michael Barth
Such a great perspective Mike!
Great advice!
Executive MSO/ISP Operations Leader focused in high-performing teams, operational optimization, and strategic resource/vendor relations management.
1moYou are spot-on here… you can only control your aspect of a situation. When the conversation starts to turn in an unplanned direction, I try to take a step back and understand why that is. As Ted Lasso says, “be curious, not judgemental”.