Stephanie Wineman’s Post

If you are a leader in your organization and seeking to boost team engagement, consider this essential tip: put the phone away during meetings. According to a recent study, a staggering 72% of team members expressed feeling ignored and undervalued when their boss is glued to their phone during meetings. Let's prioritize respect and attentiveness in our meetings to foster a more engaging and productive work environment. #Engagement #Leadership #MeetingEtiquette

So true, and such an easy solution.

A short, but profound summary, of the mobile phone pandemic. Here Simon highlights the psychological effects on relationships. However, the alarm bell needs to ring much louder. If you are not aware of the effects of the mobile phone pandemic as, - an individual - a parent - a teacher - a leader in your team Get in touch. Awareness is key to enable and motivate positive and healthy transformation. I offer short, impactful workshops to understand these and other effects better. Challenge: log out of your social media apps for one day. Turn off the notifications for your FB, LindIn, X, TikTok etc Have a great weekend!

As a manager, the quality of the relationships with your stakeholders is going to determine the quality of your results. Small adjustments in your daily behaviors can make a huge difference... #coaching #management #leadership

Simple yet Effective...

Some great techniques to break screen time habits. I also use a few of these - Setting up time limits on apps is really useful, does anyone need more than 15 minutes on instagram - unfollowing anyone who has ‘influencer’ in their profile, it’s as close to opting out from ads as you can get! Their job is to keep you engaged in their content and buying - Deleting social media apps from mobiles, just making it an action to turn on a laptop and login makes it less likely to interrupt your day - leave phones in the car when visiting family, helps keeps the kids in the room and present with relatives who we don’t see often Mobile phones should be used to connect us with those far away, not disconnect us from those closest to us.

I am a college advisor, and I teach a few soft skills courses on interviewing and interpersonal communication in the workplace. It is unfortunate that this message is even needed. Look up the "communication model" if you need a refresher on how communicative interactions should take place. Don't take human interaction for granted. Be in the moment. Listening, self-awareness, and non-verbal communication are essential to successful relationships.

Even the most beneficial things can become harmful if they are misused or taken to extremes. It's all about balance and intention. Whether it's power, knowledge, technology, or even love, the way we use these tools determines whether they contribute to growth or lead to destruction. Understanding the impact of our actions and being mindful of how we wield our resources is key to ensuring that we build rather than destroy.

so true it is.