Episode 97: A Quiet Intern and Hearts and Guts

Soft Skills Engineering

• Episode: Episode 97: A Quiet Intern and Hearts and Guts
• Website: Soft Skills Engineering
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• Duration: 00:29:33
• Published: 2018-02-22 20:00

This week Jamison and Dave answer these questions:

1. We have a great intern, who is smart and has good ideas but is also very quiet.

   She’s got a great deal of potential, and I want to tell her that being more vocal and assertive can help her greatly, both in her career and in life.

   How can I give her this feedback, without it sounding like a criticism of her personality, or her introverted tendencies?”

2. Recently a team member was let go. I am the team lead so I played a role in their termination. While they weren’t a good fit for the team, I’d still like to be in touch and help them improve their skills. Should I steer clear of this? My gut says yes but my heart says no.