Guidelines for focusing on learning
We went through some diversity training at work recently. The woman who came into speak with us gave out the following set of guidelines for learning: 1. Release the need to be right.2. Welcome one another’s thoughts and opinions.3. Suspend judgment.4. Listen for understanding, not rebuttal.5. Make personal statements by using “I” rather than “you”.6. Clarify first what was said before you challenge someone.7. Take time to reflect.8. Lean into… [kottke.org]
Number 10 is my favorite - “Have fun”. These guidelines would be useful for a lot of people at my soon-to-be former place of employment. You would think that people in education would have some interest in learning, wouldn’t you?