Stand Shoulder-to-Shoulder

In our Team Success post last week, we mentioned the importance of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with your teams and reminding them that you’re in the mix together.

When you envision standing shoulder-to-shoulder with others, you’ll have an amazing shift in how you approach conversations and interactions.

Take a moment to think about how it feels when you’re in an important conversation with someone and it feels like you’re on one side and they’re on the other.

Maybe you sometimes have the feeling that when they talk, they’re poking a finger at your chest and you’re doing the same in response.

Now, imagine, that you’re sitting side-by-side—looking at the problem, issue, or opportunity, together.

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Shoulder-to-shoulder puts you on a team.
One where you’re exploring how to move forward in a way
that works best for the success of you, them, the team, and the company.

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This week, we encourage you to look for opportunities to stand together with others, in both your personal and professional life.

Whether you’re tackling a problem, coming up with new ideas, or navigating stressful situations, consider what it might feel like if you switch to physically or mentally, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the other person(s).

Let us know what you find!