According to a new survey by Lynn Taylor, author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant –TOT (John Wiley & Sons), U.S. employees spend 19.2 hours a week (13 hours during the work week and 6.2 hours on the weekend) worrying about “what a boss says or does.”

Yes, people notice what you say and do and just as importantly what you don’t say or do. The best relationships develop to a point where a short cut language develops and a glance or a nod can suffice. Do you have that type of relationship with everyone on your team? Don’t forget that a close relationship between friends or family is different from a close relationship between boss and employee. There are additional complexities in the relationship that simply requires more attention.

We touched on this idea of an increased need for communication in our post It goes with saying. Some tips:

• Pay attention to your moods and how they will be interpreted.

• If something’s bothering you about a situation or a person, deal with it right away. If you decide to deal with it later also park your emotions until later as well. Your simmering will be noticed.

• Review your interactions for the day. If you realize something could have been misinterpreted send a note or make a quick call.

Do you really want your team worrying about what you said half the week and over the weekend instead of working?

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