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In this episode...
Are You Prepared to Get Real?
https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/are-you-prepared-to-get-real
Being “real” or authentic is a huge talking point in most offices today. But are we really ready for people to share who they really are or what they actually need? Episode 46 of Faithful on the Clock explores.
Timestamps:
[00:05] - Intro
[00:38] - Episode background, invitation to revisit past several episodes for context
[01:06] - We tend not to talk about what happens if we’re thrown off by someone’s realness. We might not be ready to deal with authenticity well, and we tend to not talk about deeper issues.
[01:58] - We might not be well prepared because we still question work-personal boundaries, and because we are not sure if we should help given we are not trained the way professional therapists are.
[03:11] - Not responding well to authenticity carries risks, such as making the person feel like they aren’t truly heard.
[04:00] - We are obligated to prepare ourselves for authenticity. We must face ourselves if we want to face others.
[04:38] - Accepting that God already knows everything is a big component of inner work that helps in preparing to accept realness from others. God wants you to be real with Him 24/7, so much so that He sacrificed His only son.
[06:16] - Once you know God knows everything, pay it forward under the commandment to love your neighbor.
[06:50] - Trusting God to help is part of loving your neighbor; He’ll help you find the right techniques and words. The most important thing is to create a sense of welcome or invitation. Questions are a powerful tool for this.
[08:09] - Time is the biggest barrier to accepting realness, because we are conditioned in the corporate space that everything must be fast and competitive. People who really are ideal to work with will understand you taking care of your people, so it’s not as inconvenient as you might think.
[10:01] - Look at your company’s structure and aim for flexibility that lets people deal with real life and emotionally breathe. People should have strong communication networks where they know where to go and feel comfortable reaching out to anyone.
[11:20] - Because everyone can get tired from supporting others, it’s critical to ensure that proper mental health and self-care resources are in place. This will let people take appropriate breaks and get advice.
[12:15] - Prayer
[12:58] - Outro/What’s coming up next
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