Three Conversation-killers to Avoid at Work

In today's world, the villain in our story isn’t a person; it is our desire for instant gratification. Explosive sales growth? We want it now. An dream angel investor? We want it now. A raise, a promotion, a spot at the top? We want it now.

Can you blame us? If we can binge-watch an entire season of a new show on Netflix in a weekend and order restaurant-ready food to our door in less than thirty minutes, that can set us up for unrealistic expectations about getting other things quickly, including in the workplace.

The need for speed leaves us rushing and impatient—and it shows in the way we speak, too. Our conversations become transactional, our questions become shallow, and our communication prevents us from building trusted relationships with those around us. If you are nodding your head, I invite you to consider three conversation-killers to avoid.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Fast Company.