As organizations shift to long-term hybrid models, it’s more important than ever to think proactively about how we communicate with one another at work. This increasingly complex landscape dictates we pay close attention to what it means to be a good interrupter.
Research suggests that interruptions don’t have to be unpleasant. Elana Feldman offers six strategies to become better at interrupting.
Interruptions are a fact of life.” – Elana Feldman
Source: Harvard Business Review, February 17, 2022. Link. How we experience an interruption can vary substantially depending on how it affects our work. While switching gears and shuffling our schedules around to accommodate an unexpected task can be frustrating, interruptions can feel positive if they seem like a good use of our time.
INSIGHTS: Feldman’s assertions are worth consideration for all levels of animal health professionals. Texts, phone calls and emails marked urgent, as well as knocking on an office door or entering a group space all represent interruptions.