Are You Confident When Nobody’s Watching

Summary

• During significant changes in an organization, it's crucial to double your communication with the team, especially those most impacted.
• When COVID hit and I was running Gym Launch, I increased company huddles to twice a week.
• I also sent out a weekly CEO update, sharing my thoughts and keeping everyone informed.
• I focused on recognizing teammates more often to show them I still believe in our mission.
• Consistency in communication helps people see hope and feel secure, even during tough times.
• It's important to stay confident and present, not just during planned presentations but also in everyday interactions.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing more communication, especially during tough times. If your business or personal growth plan faces a big change, try talking to your team, partners, or even to yourself more often. When things were unstable at Gym Launch because of COVID, I increased our company huddles to twice a week.

A good way of doing this is by sharing regular updates. You can send a weekly or even bi-weekly email or message to keep everyone in the loop. This will help everyone feel connected and informed. You don’t need anything fancy, just share your thoughts and what's happening.

Another high-value move is to recognize and appreciate people more frequently. Acknowledge small wins and efforts. This boosts morale and shows that you value everyone's contributions. It also helps keep spirits high and lets others see that you’re still committed to the journey.

Consistency in communication is key. Make sure you're consistent and available in your daily interactions, not just during meetings or presentations. Show others you believe in your mission every day. This gives them hope and security, making them feel more confident even when things are hard.

Stay confident and present. It's not just about being perfect in presentations; it's about showing up day in and day out with a positive attitude. Your everyday interactions matter a lot. These small actions can make a huge difference without costing much money or time.

Full Transcript

so I would say that during a period of change for an organization significant change whether it be a new strategy whether it be changing direction a Marketplace change a technology change double your interaction with the people especially the people most impacted it could be the whole organization it could be some of the organization but I just say double the communication so when Co hit and I was running gym launch I started one not just leading our company huddles but doing two a week and I sent out a weekly CEO update top of- mind email plus trying to recognize more teammates on a weekly basis that I don't normally talk to just because I wanted people to constantly see the Hope in my voice because I don't want people to be scared I wanted them to hear that like day after day moment after moment I still believe in this anybody can present change confidently one time on a presentation to do that day after day moment after moment in the moments when you don't feel your best you're not prepared for presentation in front of the whole team those are the moments that people look for to see are they still confident