Focus. #deliver Connect With People
How do I connect and collaborate with other people?
Reach out instead of isolating. Call someone you are out of touch with, touch base with the person you have not spoken to in a while, say a sincere thank you, meet one new person, and build community. Teach what you are good at, and collaborate: if fear holds you back, talk it through with the other person first.
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The tips, one per Thursday
15 editions of Focus. #deliver on this theme. Each links to the full article on LinkedIn.
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October 30, 2025
Before you combine forces, take inventory of the skills you and each team member bring to the table.
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October 23, 2025
If you want off the island and don't know how, combine forces: with who, or if no one's there, with what?
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October 17, 2024
Nervous about teaching a room? Teach one person what you're good at instead.
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October 10, 2024
If you're really good at what you do, teach it to someone, and notice how that helps you do less.
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September 12, 2024
Touch base with someone you haven't spoken to in a while to break out of the rinse-and-repeat pattern of disconnection.
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August 15, 2024
If you feel you don't have a voice, stop complaining and tap in: do something about it.
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August 1, 2024
Stop scrolling and say something: add a comment, or send a direct message.
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June 20, 2024
Collaborate on a project with someone, and if fear holds you back, talk with them about your concerns first.
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April 25, 2024
If you're out of touch with old friends or colleagues, call someone: communication works two ways.
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February 9, 2023
Ask for help well: first check you're addressing the real problem, then write down the solutions you think might work instead of offloading it.
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December 29, 2022
If you're cooked and bad at asking for help, connect people: help others (only when they ask) to move away from a scarcity mindset.
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November 24, 2022
Take a moment to say thanks to the people who learn alongside you.
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November 17, 2022
If you feel invisible, engage and build community: any meetup or user group depends on you building it with others.
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September 15, 2022
Say a sincere thank you to someone, mean it, and observe what happens.
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July 7, 2022
Approach one person, not a crowd: at your next conference, meet one new person or turn your camera on.
More Focus. #deliver themes
- How do I protect my focus when everything is urgent?
- How do I recover when I'm exhausted, overwhelmed or stuck?
- How do I finish work instead of juggling half-done tasks?
- How do I avoid building things nobody needs?
- How do I stop wasting time on routines that add no value?
- How do I lead and communicate with less noise?