I know who you are
Written by Michael Bungay Stanier. Follow me on Twitter
I’ve spent the last three days training an excellent group of folks from Gartner. They’ve been the perfect bunch to work with – thoughtful, smart, both willing to challenge and willing to trust the process.
At the end of the three days I was offered up a piece of feedback that I’m still chewing over:
“It was obvious that you knew most of our names – but not all of them.”
It was true. There were two or three people who’s names I knew – but only sort of. And I didn’t want to get it wrong, so I didn’t say their names. And in a gracious way, they let me know that they knew that.
One of the truths about Great Work is that you can’t do it alone. This training, on coaching and engagement skills, is part of my Great Work – and the people who show up willing to be trained are as much part of “the mix” as my fellow trainers. The least I could do is know their names.
=> Is there anyone supporting you in your Great Work that you need to get to know a little better?
