Recently, I worked with a great team of healthcare workers. These people really care about their mission and want to help others. But they were having some issues, and good workers were starting to leave.
Imagine this: A busy organization where vital work happens every day. But under the surface, problems were building up. People were overworked and stressed. They couldn’t tell others what they needed. This led to more misunderstandings, making everyone feel worse. And some decided to quit.
Does this sound like your team?
The organization couldn’t give everyone a raise or hire more people right away. So we tried something else: we helped them talk to each other better.
In our training, we focused on three main things:
1. Learning how to share tough feelings without blaming others
2. Practicing how to listen empathetically and understand each other
3. Creating a workplace where people feel safe giving and receiving feedback
One person told me, “I used to hate confrontations. Now I just try to understand others instead of acting defensively.”
We’ve just started, but things are already improving. People who used to argue are now talking things out. They’re starting to share their thoughts more openly.
What if the key to keeping your best people is helping them learn these skills?
We’re going to keep training and coaching this team. We hope this will help people want to stay at their jobs and get along better. In healthcare, having a team that works well together is fundamental for taking care of people.
How could your team do better if everyone learned to talk and listen in a kinder way?
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