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idea. We'll mull that over when we get together again" or "You may be right. It's a little different way of looking at things. Maybe we should give it serious thought" or "Your idea has real meritwe tried something similar last year but could never make it completely workable" or "You have a sound point. My concern with that would be X. However, maybe there's a way to work around that" or simply ''Thanks. I need all the ideas I can get. Surely something will click." |
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Tip 180: Tell people how much you need them. |
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People need to feel needed. Your staff won't stay with you nearly as long when they need you as when you need themand they feel it. Put that sentiment in words often: "You're very good with numbers. It's a good thing we have you" or "I don't know what I'd do without you to keep me organized" or "I need your helpagain. I'm always calling on you, aren't I?" |
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Tip 181: Give people all the glory they're due when they know the inside scoop. |
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What good is shaking hands with a celebrity if you can't tell anybody? What good is a commendation if nobody hears or sees it? What good's a secret if nobody knows you know? Enjoyment comes in the telling. So, if you want to know what somebody else knows, you have to pay your dues. Tell them they must be special to have such an inside track, to be trusted with such information. Then watch them let those confidential details slip right out their lips; they have to give you information to verify that they really do know something important. Your strokes for their knowing simply bait them. When you ooh and aah over what they know, they'll just keep right on telling you what you want to know. |
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Tip 182: Show pleasure in the success of others. |
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Jealousy and envy can be displayed prominently in silence. When someone tells of their good fortune or another person brings that achievement up in your presence, join in with your commendation. "It sounds like things are going well for you" or "That's terrific. You should have told us sooner" or "Wow. I can say I knew you when . . ." or "So come on, tell us. What kind of hoops did you have to jump through to pull that off?" or "Say, that's difficult to accomplish. I've tried it myself with very little success. Tell me how you did it." While lifting others into the limelight, you'll also raise yourself in the process. That's called class. |
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