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Teams365 #2801 - Brain Tip- Growth Mindset and Amygdala Hijack

8/31/2021

The chapter five brain tip takes us into the realm of mindset. BRAIN TIP: GROWTH MINDSET AND AMYGDALA HIJACK

The work of Carol Dweck has gained attention in recent years. Her research shows that there are behaviors which shift leadership and teamwork “above and below the waterline” (reference the Iceberg). We are naturally hardwired for the amygdala hijack, where we want to either flee, fight, or freeze when facing a threat. Threats in the virtual space can be activated by not feeling sure, as well as by feeling that people are threatening you or your ideas. When trust levels are higher, an oppositional comment may not be perceived as a threat. Building trust and safety helps to minimize the impact of the amygdala hijack.

(Excerpt: Reconnecting Workspaces: Jennifer Britton, 2021)

Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2800 - In Focus or Metaphor- Triad of Trust, Safety and Connection

8/30/2021

Happy Monday!

The Metaphor of Chapter 5 is the triangle. This chapter of Reconnecting Workspaces focuses on the triad of Trust, Safety and Connection. All three need to be present for exceptional performance in the virtual, remote and hybrid words.

Where does the triad show up for you? What’s important to note?

Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2799 - Week In Review and Quote

8/29/2021

Welcome back to the Sunday week in review! Here’s what we covered this week:

Monday - Reconnecting the Workspace Tip – Creating Connection

Tuesday – Principle of Reciprocity

Wednesday – Myth of the Leader as Driver

Thursday - Connection in focus with The Triad of Trust, Safety and Connection

Friday – Flashback: Six Layers of Connection – Check out both the article and Remote Pathways podcast episode 35

Saturday - Weekly Journaling Prompt – What does connection mean to me?

Have a great week and looking forward to continuing the journey through Chapter 5 with you of Reconnecting Workspaces!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2798 - Weekly Journaling Prompt 164: What Does Connection Mean to Me?

8/28/2021

Welcome back to another Saturday prompt. This week’s prompt is all about “What does connection mean to me?”.

Herman Melville wrote: ““We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.”
― Herman Melville (https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/connection)

Connection has been the focus of this week’s blog posts, including our post on Thursday and Monday. Be sure to check them out!

Enjoy!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2797 - Flashback – Six Layers of Connection

8/27/2021

In my recent TEDx Talk, Virtual, Remote and Hybrid Checklist, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWjn_mDQa3Q, I share three key areas which are important for thriving in the virtual, remote and hybrid world, including a focus on connection.

Earlier this year I shared the Six Layers of Connection in any virtual call – check it out here - https://www.potentialsrealized.com/teams-365-blog/teams365-2584-6-layers-of-connection-in-any-virtual-conversation

The virtual and remote work and business world appears flat but has multiple layers. It’s in these layers that we get to see the nuance and significance.

This past year as I’ve brought the Stand Out Virtually brand and programming out into the world, many I’ve spoken with have been intrigued by the notion of the Six Layers of Connection. Consider your most recent conversations and what helped you create connection. Likely it included connection to these five layers.

These of course, are beyond the first and most important layer, connection to themselves. Helping people connect the focus of the call with their WIIFM, or what’s in it for me is paramount for a great virtual experience. What are the elements which are important for you?

Connection to the Topic – First, what’s the connection with the topic. Why is it important to them? How does the topic have relevance in their life?

Connection to You – What is the connection with you the Leader or Facilitator of the Call.

Connection to Others on the call – Without a connection to others on the call the learning process may not go as deep as it could.

Connection to the Content – What is the connection to the content you are engaging in? What are those elements which are important to you?

Connection to the Platform - What is the elements of the platform (Zoom, Teams or other) which will help you in moving the call forward?

Connection to your Context – What are you doing to connect what you are leaning and talking about to the wider context? It’s key that we spend time focusing on the wider context, and not leave learning on the screen.

What is important for you to put a focus around?

You can also listen into what I have to say about it in Episode 35 of the Remote Pathways podcast. Be sure to listen in at https://www.remotepathways.com/podcast/ep35-six-layers-of-connection

Enjoy listening!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2796 - Connecting and Trust

8/26/2021

Chapter 5 explores the TRIAD of trust, safety and connection. An important part of building a strong trust culture is our ability to boost connection. Let’s take a look at what I wrote in Reconnecting Workspaces:

Connection is another important element of trust. We see this especially in virtual teams, where casual relationships and touchpoints are not as frequent. We can’t meet up in the lunchroom unless it’s planned or our workspace allows for streaming 24/7.

It helps people go the extra mile and bring their best selves to work. As part of supporting trust, we also need to feel connected. Many chapters of this book focus on building connection in the virtual, remote, and hybrid space. As we know, high performing teams are not only results oriented, they also have positive relationships.

Things to do to boost connection in the virtual space:

• Take time to connect people
• Explore technologies which will allow people to meet with each other
• Create peer partners
• Use a coaching approach

(Excerpt, page 97, Reconnecting Workspaces © Jennifer Britton, 2021)

Enjoy your conversation!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2795 - Myth that the Leader is a Driver

8/25/2021

Chapter 5 focuses on the Triad of Trust, Safety and Connection. The myth I share in Chapter 5 around remote work is this,

“Myth: Leader as Driver (it’s all about the team). Whether it’s been due to a top-down model of leadership, limited resources, or other factors, one of the myths which gets shattered in the virtual space is that it’s “all about the formal leader.” In the virtual space it is important to equip everyone as leaders with the necessary skills, authority.” (Excerpt: Reconnecting Workspaces, Britton, page 89)

At your workplace right now, what do you notice about how important it is for everyone to have skills and talents in their work?

A few week’s ago I shared the nine core skills needed by all employees, which you can find in the Teamwork Practices chapter. What do you notice about what skills are needed in your workplace? We talked about skills such as relationship building, and emotional intelligence, as well as the ability to work across differences.

What else is important to notice in your work?

Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon

Teams365 #2794 - Principle – Chapter 5 – Triad of Trust, Safety and Connection

8/24/2021

Today we’re exploring Chapter 5’s principle around virtual, remote and hybrid work. Here’s what I share in Reconnecting Workspaces:

“Principle: It’s reciprocal. As Newton’s Law states, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Trust, safety, and connection are reciprocal. As Stephen Covey wrote, “Trust begets trust.” (Chapter 5 Principle, Reconnecting Workspaces, Jennifer Britton, 2021).

As Kendra Cherry writes in her article, “Reciprocity is a process of exchanging things with other people in order to gain a mutual benefit. The norm of reciprocity, sometimes referred to as the rule of reciprocity, is a social norm where if someone does something for you, you then feel obligated to return the favor. “ – Source: Kendra Cherry, What is the Rule of Reciprocity https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-rule-of-reciprocity-2795891

What do you notice about reciprocity in your work right now?

What do you notice about reciprocity in your relationships right now?

What else is important to note about reciprocity?

Enjoy the conversation and reflection!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2793 - Reconnecting the Workspace Tip- Creating Connection

8/23/2021

Happy Monday! This week we step into chapter 5 of Reconnecting Workspaces, exploring the Triad of Trust, Safety and Connection.

With that let’s take a look at the Reconnecting the Workspace Tip found at the end of Chapter 5. Here’s what I wrote:

RECONNECTING THE WORKSPACE TIP—CREATING CONNECTION
Reconnecting workspaces requires regular attention and focus. Dedicating time to build, and check in around trust, safety, and connection, is important. What time are you earmarking for regular check-ins?

Activities you may want to incorporate include:

• Time earmarked in the team for discussion about how the team is doing, not just business.

• Using breakouts where possible to move conversation to smaller, more intimate groups.

• Create peer learning partners to keep conversations flowing and boost connection.

Consider how you want to build connection on a community level. Building community in the virtual space involves creating a shared sense of purpose (Why are we here?), a common identity, along with a sense of belongingness (Do I belong here?), and safety (Do I feel safe and that I can contribute and will be respected?”

(Excerpt: Reconnecting Workspaces, page 99, © Jennifer Britton, 2021)

What are you doing to create connection?

Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2782 - Week in Review – Wrapping up with Chapter 4 of Reconnecting Workspaces

8/22/2021

This past week we’ve been exploring chapter 4 of my latest book, Reconnecting Workspaces. Let’s take a look back at what we covered this week:

Monday – Spotlighting Episode 42 of the Remote Pathways podcast – Building Hybrid Community

Tuesday – Reconnecting Workspaces’ Chapter 4 Brain tip, Synchrony

Wednesday - A focus on engaging across generations

Thursday – 6 Questions for Building Team Culture

Friday - Flashback – Review of the 3-week series highlight

Saturday – Now What – Integration

Have a great rest of the weekend and I look forward to reconnecting with you tomorrow as we move into Chapter 5 – The Triad of Trust, Safety and Connection

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.