Learning to get attention or increasing your level of success is a focus for many people. I believe that to get attention, it’s important to first GIVE attention. When you do, your results will be more amazing.
So, consider strategies for giving and getting attention:
See and hear others. Our basic human needs include being seen and heard. When we provide that for others, it strengthens our relationships. Are you truly stopping to listen more and talk less when you’re in presence of others? Are you seeing them for who and what they are? Are you paying attention to the things that are important to them? Practice really being in the present while having conversations with those around you.
Leverage social media. Liking, commenting and sharing the social media posts of the people in your circle is a simple and quick way of letting people know that you see and hear them. A minute of your time could mean a lot to someone!
Notice EVERYTHING. I love to pay attention to what people’s favorite meals, flowers, special occasions or an accomplishment and then write those details down and keep reminders. It’s a system of attention. It is the little things that feel like big things in showing others how much they mean to you, that you see and hear them.
If you want to get attention for you, your project, your team or products and services you offer, proactively communicate. If you want to share what your team has accomplished this week — can you be your own internal publicist? Can you proactively share with your boss the five great achievements of your team?
To get attention in a positive way, promote others. I love promoting exceptional speaker friends to clients and recommend the good work they do, their books, blogs and videos they’ve created.
Can you promote others as well and get attention for their message or good work? If you really want to get attention, give first.
Stand in service of others and be sure that the important people in your life know that you see and hear them. When you do, ah-mazing things happen!
Need more ideas and inspiration for how you can give the right attention to earn the best attention for yourself? These videos can inspire you to shed light on those around you.
In these videos, you’ll learn:
- How to give others the attention necessary to make them feel heard
- How to position yourself in a positive manner that allows you to maximize the attention for you and your brand
- Provide others with the positive attention that is reciprocal and awards you in return.
What would you add? I’d love to hear your thoughts. If you’d like to teach your team the skills and tools to both get and give the kind of attention that can propel production, increase positive team dynamics and grow your business? Give me a call today to learn how I can help.
