WEBVTT - The New Corner Office: Small talk makes a big impact 

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<v Speaker 1>This is Laura. Welcome to the New Corner Office, the

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<v Speaker 1>podcast where we share strategies for thriving in the new

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<v Speaker 1>world of work, where location and ours are more flexible

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<v Speaker 1>than in the past. Today's tip is to recognize the

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<v Speaker 1>value of small talk, because small talk makes a big impact.

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<v Speaker 1>If you're a task oriented person like me, you may

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<v Speaker 1>be inclined to minimize chit chat while you're working. You

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<v Speaker 1>want to be productive and get your job done. Productivity

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<v Speaker 1>is definitely a good thing, but as I've often said,

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<v Speaker 1>people are a good use of time. Don't underestimate the

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<v Speaker 1>value of seemingly unproductive interactions at work. Relationships with people

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<v Speaker 1>in and beyond our organizations are vital to our professional success,

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<v Speaker 1>and small talk smooth the way for deeper connection. Being

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<v Speaker 1>good at small talk means being ready to talk about

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<v Speaker 1>something besides the coronavirus, working from home, or the weather.

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<v Speaker 1>Please no more with the weather. You want to aim

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<v Speaker 1>for topics that, while light, are interesting and can help

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<v Speaker 1>you and your conversation partner. Find common ground for starters.

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<v Speaker 1>Stay on top of pop culture and sports, at least

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<v Speaker 1>to the extent that you can be an engaged listener.

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<v Speaker 1>No name that's on the cover of magazine should be

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<v Speaker 1>entirely unfamiliar. As for sports, yes, it's hard to follow

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<v Speaker 1>much right now, but in the future you should know

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<v Speaker 1>whether the college and proteins in your area are having

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<v Speaker 1>a good or disappointing season. It helps to scan the

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<v Speaker 1>sports headlines of your local paper and look at the

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<v Speaker 1>covers of magazines. Maybe while you're waiting in line at

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<v Speaker 1>the grocery store. When someone brings up a pop culture

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<v Speaker 1>topic that you're unfamiliar with, see it as a chance

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<v Speaker 1>to learn. No, I haven't watched Tiger King, but I

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<v Speaker 1>keep hearing about it. What do you think makes it

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<v Speaker 1>so compelling? Or it sounds like you're an Eagles fan?

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<v Speaker 1>When did you first start following them? Questions like these

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<v Speaker 1>keep the conversation flowing and the relationship growing, and who knows,

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<v Speaker 1>you might get some ideas about ways you'd like to

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<v Speaker 1>spend some of your free time. In the process. Also,

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<v Speaker 1>be ready to share what you're interested in outside of work.

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<v Speaker 1>This means that Yep, you need some interest outside of work.

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<v Speaker 1>It doesn't have to be training for a marathon, though

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<v Speaker 1>it could be. You can also talk about a project

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<v Speaker 1>in your yard, your sour dough starter, the book you

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<v Speaker 1>just read for a book club, whatever. Ideally, you have

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<v Speaker 1>a few things, so if one line of conversation doesn't

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<v Speaker 1>pan out, you've got another to try with the person

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<v Speaker 1>who asked so nicely, what's keeping you busy. It can

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<v Speaker 1>also be helpful to collect good news. Maybe it's the

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<v Speaker 1>valedictorian in your city who used to be homeless and

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<v Speaker 1>it is now headed to Stanford, or your son learning

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<v Speaker 1>to ride his bike last weekend. Maybe it's the new

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<v Speaker 1>restaurant in your neighborhood that opened during the pandemic and

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<v Speaker 1>yet still has a line around the block for takeout

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<v Speaker 1>orders every evening. Prepare yourself to share stories that will

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<v Speaker 1>lift people's spirits. You might start taking notes of these

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<v Speaker 1>while perusing headlines. Small talk helps us connect with each

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<v Speaker 1>other and enjoy our common life together. And yes, it

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<v Speaker 1>can be tedious. I get that it's not natural for

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<v Speaker 1>me either. But like most things, small talk is a

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<v Speaker 1>skill you can consciously work to get better at it,

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<v Speaker 1>and when you do you will find that small talk

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<v Speaker 1>is magically much less tedious. Imagine that what are your

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<v Speaker 1>go to topics for small talk? You can let me

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<v Speaker 1>know at Laura at Laura Vanderkam dot com. In the meantime,

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<v Speaker 1>this is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's the succeeding

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<v Speaker 1>in the New Corner Office. The New Corner Office is

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<v Speaker 1>were going through some tough times, and let's face it,

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