Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks agoThis Is How Silence Makes Work Meetings Meaningful
Teamwork improves with a balance of intentional talk and silences, fostering better decision-making and alignment among team members.
On December 25, 1914, British and German soldiers stopped fighting and met in the middle of "no man's land" to socialize, exchange gifts, and play soccer. In what has become known as theChristmas Truce of World War I, the men, for a moment, returned to being normal people. Perhaps the holiday made them nostalgic for their families and the joy of the season. From inside the cold, wet, snow-filled trenches, one side started singing Christmas carols, and then the other side joined in.
We must be more authentic, telling a stronger story about the purpose of the Labour government and whose side we're on, she said. I'm proud of Labour's achievements, but we need to acknowledge that mistakes have been made. We can't sugarcoat the fact that things aren't going well. We have ceded the political megaphone to our opponents instead of setting the agenda ourselves. I want to help Labour wrest it back.