20 Sentences That Will Maximise Your Social Intelligence
Social intelligence is a superpower every creative should master.
It’s the difference between a forgettable first meeting and a lifelong connection, between a 'meh' client call and a project that keeps people coming back for more.
Want to level up yours?
In these #nudenotes, i'm sharing some insight on how to do just that...
(Shout out Ben Meer, who inspired this spread of notes)
Starting with the basics: remember names, listen more than you talk, and praise in public but critique in private (you’d be surprised how many people get this wrong).
Let’s be honest, we all need a cheat sheet with this stuff, right?.
My favourite?
“Be soft on the person, hard on the problem.”
A little mindset shift to save my sanity in the deepest depths of a tricky project.
“Yes, and...” The comedy trick that instantly builds momentum and signals you’re here to collaborate, not just criticise or steal the spot light.