#ThirstyThursday Issue #125

Takeaways:

• You can use Google Voice for Google Docs & Slides
• Beyond dictation capabilities, you can use it to format
• Check out the guide here; you can find the list of voice commands detailed under Step 3.

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Takeaways:

• Friendly reminder to TAKE YOUR PTO!!!
• Yes, you deserve it.
• No, you shouldn’t feel guilty for taking time off.

Save the IG post as a reminder.

Takeaways: Good managers prioritize their people. They provide guidance and support while demonstrating care, building trust, and helping reports feel valued.

Make the most of your meetings:

• Make 1-1s employee-centric. Focus on their concerns, goals, and growth by asking open-ended questions, actively listening, and providing coaching to support their success.
• Embrace flexibility. Vary the 1-1 format, be open to canceling if needed, and respect your report’s time and workload to demonstrate adaptability and understanding.
• Connect on a human level. Take interest in your employee’s life outside work and remember details they share to build rapport and show you value them as a person.
• Prioritize recognition and development. Regularly celebrate wins, discuss their career aspirations, and provide support to help them feel valued and motivated.

Read how good vs bad managers handle 1:1s.

Create and maintain a good working relationship between manager and employee.

One-on-one meetings are your chance to connect and align with the people you manage in the most effective way possible.

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Takeaways:

• Mel Robbins unveils that people pleasing isn’t about pleasing other people — it’s about your inability to feel uncomfortable normal emotions.
• Break the habit of people pleasing by recognizing that you can be a good person and also put yourself first.
• The way to do that is by learning how to tolerate the feelings of guilt, sadness, or someone else’s disappointment.

Get Mel’s full breakdown here.

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