Is somebody around you drowning? This is a super important question and, as Carlos put it in his pos

Is somebody around you drowning? This is a super important question and, as Carlos put it in his post, a question which naturally translates also to the work environment.

I’ve been in situations where I didn’t realize that co-workers weren’t doing well, even burned out. Right next to me. Because I hadn’t been able to read the signs. What I took from that is the conscious effort to connect to co-workers and build a trust relationship. This helps me to get better at reading the signals, which also vary highly between humans. Based on the trust being built, I’m more likely to get clear—and hopefully—early enough signs.

I still fail sometimes, but what’s important is to ask yourself and the other person to understand how you can improve. I think this is a lifelong learning exercise.

So why not create a habit of connecting with your co-workers and ask them how they are doing? How do they feel? I feel this becomes more and more important in the hybrid working world of today.

Thanks Carlos, for telling your story and bringing this to attention!

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