There is an under-the-radar skill that you’ll be happy to be more aware of, and that you'll want to put high up on your list of things to develop.

If you’re already good at this, you’ll want to cherish it and inspire it in others. 

Marjolijn describes it as making room in your head for other people’s stories, for other people’s choices. Lisa calls it holding space.

It’s about realizing that the way that you see the world, your perspective, is not the one and only.

Park your judgement and get curious.

Why would you do that? It will help you open up stuck conversations and shine a light on new information. Get you to find new ways to move forward in tough situations.

Is it good for business? Definitely. You’re missing out if you’re missing this skill. Listen in on the story of the day I got booked into a hotel room that didn’t have any curtains. Or Lisa’s story about the waiter who picked up her fork and took a bite of her dessert. 

How about your own points of view? They’re valid. Just make some space alongside them. We have all kinds of snap judgements, and big opinions. Hold a bit of space to test them out.

Be aware of your perspective, and be aware that there may be other perspectives alongside yours. Hold space and see how valuable a skill this really is.