Are you being heard?
I experienced a frightening moment late last week when a star design intern in our Sydney office acknowledged the exchange we were sharing as the third time we'd ever spoken outside of work.
He's been with Marketing Eye for 4 months.
I work in Marketing Eye's Sydney office - every day, as does he. In fact, he and I sit no more than one meter apart but this close proximity evidently has no bearing on our track record of communication. Sure, we talk all the time about visual communication and client work and then there’s the phone that rings 50 times a day and it's a really busy time for Marketing Eye at the moment as we all step up to bring everything we can - but 3 actual conversations in 4 months?! That's appalling. In fact, I'd go one step further than that and say it's *beep* disgusting.
In my mind he's a fantastic intern. He’s a fantastic coworker actually. He listens, he processes, he's dangerously creative, he thinks outside the box, he kicks goals and he SLAMS them into the net. He's talented, he's respectful, he's a sponge, he just does all the right things at the right time.
All of this though is in my head and isn't going anywhere if I don't communicate it - if I don't promote it properly. It's similar to a wham-bam product for which you build a website but don't perform SEO (you'd might as well print yourself a state-of-the-art brochure and keep it in the drawer). It's the same as running a campaign without your URL or phone number on your creative (don't be quick to pass the "that's child's play" judgement - it happens more frequently than you think).
It's real. And it's good. But no one - not least the person who needs to know - knows.
So I'm writing a blog and it’s going online because it’s time for everyone to know how fantastic this guy is. It's important for a number of reasons that he understands how good he is and how valued his efforts are.
My question to you is what are you doing to get the information you need to get out there, to the right people? I'm talking about in your own backyard and out to the masses.
Food for thought this Wednesday.
- Sofia Margelis
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ReplyI understand that social chit chat can be viewed as a 'time waster' and I think that it is up to organisations to organize regular social events and encourage personal dialogue. Happy employees means more effective group work, better results and therefore leads to happier customers :)
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14 Sep 2013I think that getting to know your colleagues is crucial in developing a healthy working environment. As an aspiring intern, I know that having conversations that aren't work related would only make me more comfortable in my approach to tasks and confident in my role. I would also be more comfortable to discuss with colleagues any problems or inquiries.
ReplyI understand that social chit chat can be viewed as a 'time waster' and I think that it is up to organisations to organize regular social events and encourage personal dialogue. Happy employees means more effective group work, better results and therefore leads to happier customers :)
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13 May 2013That is a little sad, I guess when it's busy, work is priority and there's no time for chit chat but I'm sure that you both will share more conversations now.
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13 May 2013Again, I believe this blog relates to the strong emphasis that needs to be placed on building strong work culture. Building a close and enjoyable work environment and connecting with coworkers on not only a professional level but also a personal one, will contribute to raising staff morale as well as promoting a fun and enjoyable work culture for all employees (from interns to senior management).
ReplyVyanga
12 May 2013This blog was a real eye opener. It's amazing how you only had the chance for 4 decent conversations with someone who was almost rubbing elbows with you! I think this is a real advantage of having out of office functions and Friday night drinks as this gives you an opportunity to discuss things outside of work and discover new things about your colleagues!
ReplyCouldn't agree with you more, that its important that the intern's hard work was acknowledge and it was great of you to notice it and give him recognition.
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03 May 2013I guess when it comes to having a non work related conversation with a work colleague you both need to have the time to have a conversation and also have something in common that both of you can talk about. It is a hard thing to achieve sometimes especially in a busy workplace.
ReplyBut the fact you have noticed this will probably give you a good opportunity to correct it.
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03 May 2013I guess when it comes to having a non work related conversation with a work colleague you both need to have the time to have a conversation and also have something in common that both of you can talk about. It is a hard thing to achieve sometimes especially in a busy workplace.
ReplyBut the fact you have noticed this will probably give you a good opportunity to correct it.
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18 Apr 2013thats really sad, i actually feel quite sad for you, to only have had 4 basic conversation with someone in so close proximity to you you is pretty aweful on everyones part.
ReplyWe as humans are social beings we need chit-chat not outta a need for passing a few minutes but actually for your mental health!
Great that you wrote about this and aknowledged this interns work, fair play to you!
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