New puppies don’t learn “sit” in a day. Neither does a new hire. Be the trainer you’d want.
STILLNESS
WHAT THIS MEANS
Learning takes repetition at a rate that has nothing to do with how willing the learner is. Someone new will need the same thing explained several times, not because they were not listening but because nothing has anywhere to stick yet. The person teaching sets how awful that stretch feels.
If somebody is new around you this week, decide to be the good version of the trainer. Show them twice, tell them where things are before they have to ask, and say plainly that nobody expects them to have it yet. Remember how long it took you.
A QUESTION TO SIT WITH
Who new around you needs more time than you allowed?
MORE IN PATIENCE & TIMING
- In a loud group, the person who waits for a pause and then speaks clearly gets heard more than the loudest one.
- Plenty of “debut” albums came after years of shows nobody remembers. First release rarely means first try.
- Don’t start a serious talk when someone’s hungry, tired or leaving. Timing isn’t manipulation. It’s kindness.
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