Christine P. Dela Rosa Atlassian Team

[Underrated] Crucial conversations: tools for talking when stakes are high by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler I've learned a lot about how to approach these conversations AND the fact that may not even realize how crucial some conversations actually are. One of my takeaways was start crucial…

I remember this book! I think it's still relevant, fwiw.

How to get better at getting better is so meta (not the Facebook kind). I'm into it. Thanks for that reco, @Bill Sheboy !

I've been thinking about how asking questions only leads to more knowledge. It's that curiosity and willingness to learn that get us to transformation. Love your quote. Very applicable.

I feel the same way about Outliers, @Andy Gladstone. I quite liked the stories shared but more as a bedtime book for adults who dream about business vs one that gives me actionable next steps for growth. As for Switch, I haven't read it but this seems right up my alley. Going to look for the audiobook on my Libby app now!…

Totally, @Margareta Buruian! I really resonated with its culture and even the pivots it took to learn those inclusive lessons.

Love this @Margareta Buruian I especially like your note on The Power of Moments. I think about how what we remember when we look back at work or time periods in our lives, it’s the feelings associated with people or places that tend to stay with me and not always every little work-related “achievement” or “failure.” For…

I agree that books are personal, but in spite of that, would love your hot take. What’s an example of some tidbits you liked in some of these books, @Vero Rivas You’ve got great insights and I’m pumped to get a tease (or a takeaway you found interesting) for any or all of the books you’ve liked.

[Underrated] Creativity, Inc Yes, this is the story of Pixar Animation Studios. But it's also a story of the practices that make the culture there successful. Here are a few of my fav lessons: * "Protect the new" so as to ensure teams innovate and don't just keep doing things the same way they do them forever. * Mixing up…

[Overrated] How to Win Friends and Influence People Don't get me wrong; it's a good book. The lessons are rooted in common sense (e.g. be interested in people, admit to mistakes, be sincere in compliments, talk about what other people are interested in, etc). It promotes all the good things about being a good human and I…

I posted this as an article update, but posting this as a comment for those who are following the comments on this post: Winner update: Thank you to all of the participants. Just looking at the sentiment behind the comments and number of pageviews from folks who didn't even comment, I'm heartened by how many people are…

"What depends on me?" is such a good question! This may sound harsh, but there are few things that truly depend on me, and the more I zoom out, the shorter that list gets.

It's funny how often we think about coming together as a group vs doing things as a group from the getgo. Your post reminded me of that :)

This reminds me of advice I heard when it comes to decision-making. Everyone can advocate hard for one side, challenge each other, bring up points right up until it's decision-making time. But once the decision is made, that's it. The time for influencing is over and the time for carrying out that decision is next. So…

@Nigel Budd (CV) I'm motivated by ROI, so I resonate with your not using energy on things that won't change. And @Patrícia Fortunato Montenegro I think related to that^ sentiment, thinking about what is happening rather than an emotional reaction helps with that. I mean, I guess that's the point of mindfulness as well.

Like you @Rose Eliff the mindfulness helps me stop the spiral. Totally. But @Anita Kalmane I aspire for the walks to help me gain the new perspective. Maybe it's the distance that'll help do that.

This is the most glass-half-full response I've read so far, @Josh Costella! In this way, I see the disappointment as evidence of work, even though it's not work that turned out the way you wanted it to. So these "failures" are like steps towards the top of a ladder of success. Right on :)

Wowza, what a good reminder, @Rose Eliff. Perhaps disappointment comes from the gap between what was expected and what happened. But if there's understanding of how things came to be, then perhaps that is what will diminish the gap and ultimately how the disappointment can be minimized.

This is a very zen answer, @Nigel Budd (CV). And I like that @Patrícia Fortunato Montenegro and @Pavol Harvanka , you've both resonated with "acceptance." You can only control what's in your sphere of influence, right? I also think that "acceptance" is the precursor to both of the other two options. Out of curiosity, what…

First I'll say that I've I have benefited so much from mindfulness meditation and more mindful breathing exercises. Not just in the workplace. If I were to tackle that on to any news received, it would help me focus on the thing right in front of me. While I don't think I get a different mindset by being more present, I…

Great catch, it should say "work doesn't do" and I just updated the post to reflect that change. Thank you for calling that out!

Genuinely, a little more care in how we communicate will make all receivers much more appreciative. I know I'm guilty of writing with a "stream-of-consciousness" style, but upon reread, it's almost always true that an edit would help.

Yes I think we're conditioned right now to just power through and get work done. Productivity equals checking things off a list. But to your point, @Loïs Bégué , if we just take a breath and first seek to understand what we're receiving, we might engage in a different way.

Yes. I've seen that some folks who have transitioned from in-office to remote work have tried to accomplish the same scope of work even though it takes them longer due to their in-office practices not translating well remotely. But, if we make efficiency and effectiveness a priority, we can 1) create better practices to…

On a related note to your point, @Andy Gladstone - I've been thinking about how we deliver information and how it's received differently based on context. Like, if your team is slightly changing its goal based on a more narrow priority list...that information is probably better to provide over a townhall at the start of a…

I like that idea! Writing a note to myself is kind of like writing to my future self from the perspective of my future future self 🤣

I'm often guilty of not prioritizing these types of hangs, but more often than not, I learn something about someone or feel like I vibe more with someone, and the team is better for them. If only my future self could tell my past self that she will thank my future self later.

Processes are very much a part of requirements that go into inputs. It's often overlooked! Because when implementing something new, if you don't take into account what's already in place, what you add may be redundant to what's in place OR perhaps the other things already in place should be re-evaluated. One thing I'd add…

I think a lot of people today are on autopilot, just trying to survive. Though, I suppose this was also true pre-pandemic. Regardless, going autopilot makes it easy to not think about outcomes as much as outputs. It makes us less intentional. So I'm with you. Measure twice, cut once!

I have been guilty of taking my "inbox zero" mentality to the max when it comes to replying to people. In those times, I almost felt like not replying right away was letting people down. But when I forced myself to get back to folks the next day or some amount of time later than expected, no one pointed out the delay or…