Core Values: Mindful Responsiveness

Core Values: Mindful Responsiveness

Weaving Influence has a strong, actionable list of company values, but anytime I’m asked to speak about the values, one bubbles to the top for me — responsiveness. I spent decades working in the news business. Responding quickly with decisive action is second...
The Importance of Responsiveness

The Importance of Responsiveness

Responsiveness: Be ready, willing, and available to help when needed. When I interviewed with Becky to join the Weaving Influence team, she asked me what each of Weaving Influence’s core values meant to me. At the time, I was transitioning from working live events; so...
Why Responsiveness Matters to Me

Why Responsiveness Matters to Me

In crafting core values for our company, I landed on responsiveness as especially important for the kind of work we do. With so many different communication channels and nearly constant information overload, I wanted to be sure that we focused our attention on staying...
4 Secrets to Mastering the Art of Responsiveness

4 Secrets to Mastering the Art of Responsiveness

I heard screams, expletives and loud banging coming from a neighboring office. Then, silence. Then . . . sobbing. What had happened? An error in responsiveness. An error that taught me one of my biggest lesson in communicating with others. Take a breath. Slow down. In...