Business today requires using a wide range of
skills. This may be especially true if you are an entrepreneur or business
owner. Notice which skill set you are using the most – or possibly over-utilizing. For example, I am a therapist and a skilled
listener. The kind of listening that I do is very focused. I use this skillset
for hours at time.
In order to prevent overwhelm, it’s crucial
to rest the skill that you’re using the most. Think about your business in
terms of your skill set. Are you a problem solver? Negotiator? Finder-of
things? Decision-maker?
I’m very reliant on my listening skills. When
I come home from work, I intentionally “rest” my listening skills. I stay off
the phone as much as possible. I don’t have background music playing all the
time. I rest my ears and my mind.
Have you ever had tennis elbow, or some other
over-use injury? Our business skills can also be “injured” from over-use. If
you are a problem-solver or decision-maker all day long, it is important to
rest so you can refuel and be ready for tomorrow.
Many people don’t really think about how they
are using or over-using their strengths. If you don’t rest your skills, you will
very likely experience depletion and burnout. It can be challenging to
unplug when in the pace of business today, the start and end of the “work day”
has become blurred by our use of technology.
April and May workshops are also offered in partnership with the Mukilteo Chamber. If you are a Mukilteo Chamber, please ask me for the registration code.
