Create organizational belonging habits

- Let's talk about organizational habits … to cultivate belonging. … One is that of listening. … In a meeting, this isn't just about listening … to the participants who speak up. … It's also actively listening for who is not saying anything, … and then after that meeting, … to seek that person out for their perspective. … In the meeting, you may have people who are at ease … piping up and sharing their thoughts. … And then you might have others … on the team who will need a longer time to process … and are better at sharing their thoughts … in a one on one conversation. … Activate their sense of belonging … by asking, "What do you think?" … Now imagine the great ideas … or potential issues that you can uncover … if you have listening as an organizational habit. … And there's nothing like feeling you matter, … that you belong, than having your opinion … sought out and heard. … The second is having everyone, everyone, … in the habit of assuming the most respectable intentions. … Now, we have a tendency to see others …