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I've just started my first full time job, as a manager in an office. I have noticed that I feel awkward when have a conversation with my directs, when they sit at their desk ind their office. Im quite tall; when I stand and they sit theres quite at distance between os, and it feels as tough I'm talking down to them.
Do you stand and talk to them? Sit down on a chair beside them? walk around their desk and stand beside them while you talk?
Best regards
Svend Dyrholm, Treasurer in the Danish Universities Students Union
do what feels natural to you....
I find squatting down next to them quite good, as it avoids any power games and shows them you are at their level. Hurst your kness after a while though!
I also pull up a chair. Again, avoid power games and shows you are on their level. You might want to 'arrange' the office before hand so you have a chair handy when you want to try it out.
Hope this helps
Phil
Hi Svend, I'm not the
Hi Svend,
I'm not the tallest guy I have to say, but if it a conversation that I expect to take more then a minute or so, I try and find a chair to sit down beside them, however if it's something quick I would rather just stand.
The key here is also to know the style of your guys, some people will have no problem with you standing, while some will find it very challenging.
Kind Regards
Mads Sorensen
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