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 We’ve all felt it. That feeling you get when you’re being ignored or when someone talks over you. It’s that empty feeling and it’s powerful enough to make you feel invisible.
We are so caught up in our own worlds that it’s easy to forget the people around us. We live in an age where distractions live in our pockets. Despite this techno-assault, we are expected to tune everything out and connect with others. How is that possible?
 Managers suffer from information overload more than most. If managers communicate infrequently, messages may get lost in translation. If they communicate too frequently, they’ll contribute to the noise and get tuned out. For managers, communication is a balancing act.
Force yourself to step away from your desk and connect directly with your staff. When you are visible it helps others see you and understand that you care about what happens.
You don’t have to be friends with employees to understand what is happening in their lives. Knowing about an employee outside of work means understanding a different dimension of the person you’re responsible for. They aren’t invisible to you so make them feel like you really see them as people.
 They say you can’t understand or criticize another person until you walk a mile in their shoes. Do you show empathy for your employees? Understanding what someone else may be going through and showing them that you empathize is a big factor in making employees feel visible.
If you don’t feel like you’re connecting with your team, you need to take a look at how you communicate with them, as people. You aren’t invisible so make sure your employees aren’t either. An environment that recognizes the smallest of efforts can make the biggest difference in the lives of others.
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