by Ed Evarts | Mar 5, 2020 | Accessibility, Visibility and Value
To be accessible does not just meant having an “open door policy” or ensuring your team knows your cell phone number. Accessibility is about creating an atmosphere where your colleagues can reach you – even interrupt you – and leave the interaction with a positive...
by Ed Evarts | Nov 21, 2018 | Accessibility, Visibility and Value
Below are some typical hurdles to accessibility and suggestions for improving them in your organization and industry. I am generally at my desk more than I am away from my desk. Find colleagues who seem to have figured it out. Talk with them about how they spend their...
by Ed Evarts | Nov 13, 2018 | Accessibility, Visibility and Value
Accessibility does not mean you are available 24/7/52. We all have limits on the degree to which we can be reached by co-workers, and you should feel comfortable enforcing and expecting others to honor these limits. Can you be so successful modeling accessible...
by Ed Evarts | Nov 8, 2018 | Accessibility, Visibility and Value
It is not enough that you are highly accessible to your colleagues; your colleagues must also benefit from the interaction. After all, what is the point of being highly accessible if the interaction does not benefit your colleagues? Low Access + Low Benefit. Due to...
by Ed Evarts | Nov 1, 2018 | Accessibility, Visibility and Value
Visibility is also comprised of “reputation” which is the intangible ways that individuals connect with you. Do you create a welcoming atmosphere that reflects your desire to be accessible? When your colleagues come to see you, is your behavior creating or hindering...
by Ed Evarts | Oct 30, 2018 | Accessibility, Visibility and Value
Visibility is comprised of “presence” which is the tangible ways that individuals connect with you. Here are a few ways to make sure it’s as easy as possible for people to find you: Ensure your colleagues know where your office or workstation is...
