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Find Value In Each Interaction

If you’re like me, the COVID-19 pandemic has taught you some lessons with experience.

I’ve had less and less interactions with people. I’ve noticed myself leaning into interactions with more enrollment and joy. Because it’s somewhat scarce.

This new normal is teaching me to find value in each interaction I have. I am now thinking how much value did I miss in interactions when I had even more each day. Going forward I’ll be leaning into each interaction.

Enrollment vs. Attention

Our typical meeting model or conversation model is all surrounding attention.

Now that everyone is in the same room, let me talk at you. Now that you’re done talking, let me tel you a story.

I’ve been forced to refine how I connect with people with increased digital connection. We cannot guarantee we have anyone attention (well we never have been able to but even more evident now).

This requires attaining enrollment.

The other person or people choosing to listen and engage. This type of engagement gains much more success and effectiveness than simply having someone’s attention.

Now that I have you together, I’m going to compel you to hear me out. Now that you’re done sharing, I will ask a question to dive deeper. Now that we are connected, I’m going to add something that you add valuable.

The focus of the interaction is less about us getting our way and more about us creating a space for the other to engage in a way that honors them. It’s service oriented. It’s other focused. It’s empathetic.

Take the chance in front of you to not just someone’s attention but enroll them.

Seek enrollment and gain awareness when you’re only seeking attention.