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Tip 925 (for women). If you choose to ask a series of questions, make them broad and general rather than narrow and personal. |
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Tip 926 (for men). Interpret questions as a show of interest. |
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Tip 927 (for men). Learn to self-disclose nonthreatening, nonconfidential information or toss the question back to the woman and show interest in her response. |
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Tip 928 (for women). Respect men's needs to solve their problems independently of others. |
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Tip 929 (for women). Offer help in a casual, offhanded way. |
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Tip 930 (for men). Don't equate help or information with status. |
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Tip 931 (for men). Weigh speed, accuracy, and results against delays and status. |
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Tip 932 (for women). Test for receptivity and sensitivity before offering sympathy. |
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Tip 933 (for men). Interpret sympathy as a sign of caring rather than humiliation. |
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Tip 934 (for women). Learn to swim in a competitive environment. |
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Tip 935 (for women). Learn to work with people you don't necessarily like. |
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Tip 936 (for men). Value cooperation. |
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Tip 937 (for men). Don't equate a woman's commitment or passion for an idea to her willingness to compete to gain acceptance of that idea. |
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Tip 938 (for women). Make it clear in requesting an opinion that you intend only to evaluate the opinion and come to your own conclusions. |
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Tip 939 (for women). Determine whether to build consensus or dictate a decision on a case-by-case basis. |
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Tip 940 (for women). Make sure subordinates know when you're giving an opinion or making a request versus stating a decision or a directive. |
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Tip 941 (for men). Offer your opinions without expectation or obligation that a woman will act or decide based on them. |
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Tip 942 (for men). Work to build consensus when you want buy-in from others on a decision and want others to feel valued for their input. |
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Tip 943 (for men). Make sure subordinates know they have a choice in a situation if you mean your opinion as a preference rather than a directive. |
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Tip 944 (for women). Use straightforward language if you want to make sure your message gets heard. |
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Tip 945 (for women). Be objective and to the point so as not to dilute performance feedback to a colleague or subordinate. |
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Tip 946 (for men). Use tact and show respect for the individual even when you're emotionally upset and even when you have someone else's best interest at heart. |
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Tip 947 (for men). In social settings, use less directive language when expressing a preference. |
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Tip 948 (for women). Continue to overlap another woman's speech to show support and identification with what's being said. |
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