#480 The Art of Noticing: 9 Ways To Start Noticing At Work
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May 20, 2025
Explore the art of noticing at work to enhance creativity and engagement. The hosts discuss how paying attention to what's unsaid in meetings can foster better communication. Learn practical strategies to spot uncompleted tasks and embrace curiosity for team growth. They emphasize the importance of specific feedback in recognizing colleague strengths. Tune in to discover how intentional observation can transform your workplace experience and lead to meaningful change.
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Noticing Sparks Creativity and Learning
Noticing breaks habits and sparks creativity by forcing new perspectives.
It helps you learn deeply about people, yourself, and your environment.
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Notice When Time Flies
Notice when time flies versus drags and explore why.
Use focused tasks to make time feel faster, like reading or writing on a train journey.
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Notice What's Unsaid in Meetings
In meetings, notice what is not being said and who is quieter than usual.
Invite quieter people in to foster engagement and uncover hidden perspectives.
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The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
Ethan Kross
In *Chatter*, Ethan Kross delves into the silent conversations we have with ourselves, examining how these internal dialogues shape our lives, work, and relationships. Kross, drawing from his own lab research and real-world case studies, explains how negative self-talk (referred to as 'chatter') can have detrimental effects on our health, mood, and social connections. However, he also provides tools and strategies to manage and harness this inner voice positively. These tools include techniques such as zooming out to gain perspective, using the second person to increase psychological distance, and leveraging the power of nature and placebos. The book is a comprehensive guide on how to transform negative self-talk into a constructive and supportive inner voice.
We spend so much of our time at work on autopilot that we often miss what's right in front of us. In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore the art of noticing — how paying closer attention can unlock creativity, spark new ideas, and help you learn and lead in more meaningful ways. They share 9 simple and practical ways to start noticing more at work, from tuning into what’s left unsaid in meetings to spotting the tasks that never seem to get done.
00:00 Introduction
01:20 What is noticing?
03:57 Idea 1
05:04 Idea 2
07:15 Idea 3
10:35 Idea 4
12:36 Idea 5
15:37 Idea 6
18:42 Idea 7
22:27 Idea 8
26:33 Idea 9
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