The most common trap with DAR is doing, but not communicating.
Effective DAR communication is brief, transparent, and time-bound.
State:
(1) What you're DAR-ing towards and what you're DAR-ing away from.
(2) Define how long this temporary shift will last.
(3) Briefly explain why this shift is necessary.
What it may sound like:
"I'm DAR-ing towards the Q3 project launch for the next 48 hours, so I need to DAR away from the weekly synch. I'll be back to my normal focus on Thursday"
What it may sound like:
"To hit our deadline, I'm DAR-ing towards final code review so I'm DAR-ing away from the hiring panel until next week"
Remember, DAR is meant to be temporary and dynamic, so ensure you communicate the 'return'.
If you need to DAR longer than expected, make sure stakeholders are aware.
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Communicating Your
DAR
The most common trap with DAR is doing, but not communicating.
Effective DAR communication is brief, transparent, and time-bound.
State:
(1) What you're DAR-ing towards and what you're DAR-ing away from.
(2) Define how long this temporary shift will last.
(3) Briefly explain why this shift is necessary.
What it may sound like:
"I'm DAR-ing towards the Q3 project launch for the next 48 hours, so I need to DAR away from the weekly synch. I'll be back to my normal focus on Thursday"
What it may sound like:
"To hit our deadline, I'm DAR-ing towards final code review so I'm DAR-ing away from the hiring panel until next week"
Remember, DAR is meant to be temporary and dynamic, so ensure you communicate the 'return'.
If you need to DAR longer than expected, make sure stakeholders are aware.
Great
Work
Remember MOVES are about doing so start using your MOVES today!
Please help us improve this content by rating the content using the buttons below.