Stop and listen, create an environment where everyone feels capable to speaking up and knowing that their voice will be heard.
How to approach someone with an issue: remove as much emotion and personal impact from the issue and evaluate the rational and pragmatic reasoning of the issue and how you would like to see it resolved. Speaking respectfully and listening to the other person will help resolve the matter in a more collaborative way. Avoid yelling or losing your cool, this is a fast way to relinquish credibility and approachability.
Symbiosis
Understand that your behavior has an effect on everyone around you and you have the potential every single day on set to make 40 people’s days amazing or ruin them.
Determine how people listen to you
What is a film family?
Get to know the names of everyone you are working with
Emotional Intelligence
Don’t pass judgment
Be mindful
Get to know the people you work with
Practice empathy
Listen and be quiet
Do not look at your phone when speaking to someone
Everyone deserves the time of day, make sure they know that
Dealing with Egos and Insecurities
Everyone knows at least one thing that you don’t know
Don’t take anything personally, ever.
Be Patient
Do not take a job away from someone without giving them feedback and an opportunity to improve
How to be vulnerable
Be humble, Be Honest
Taking Criticism
Voice your concerns but also listen to all others as well
The Grind and the Flow
Be present and identify when you are in a flow state with each other vs. when you are grinding against one another
Recognize that sometimes The Grind can be an emotional reaction to how different people approach their jobs (intensely or overly focussed), listen to yourself, and identify why you are feeling a Grind.