Guessing is not a strategy: How to build decision velocity with AI and real-time data
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OK, yesterday I was feeling bad vibes or something, so I was only able to think of ways to shut down the possibility of a solution. Much better today, so I can help you let the employee come up with a solution that the employee ‘owns’. Very important. This can be tricky, no doubt about that, but you can do it by avoiding preachiness and using the Socratic method (‘questioning’ for those who are classically challenged) Thusly:
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What can you do to make sure we get the results we want?
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What can you do to make sure you get better results?
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How can you handle this better next time?
Once the employee and you have agreed to a solution, the employee then owns that solution. It’s much better than you forcing a solution. When a forced solution fails, you are to blame, even if you aren’t. When the employee owns it, the employee will most likely carry it out, whether that is
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Being proactive to ensure deliverables get out on time
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Improving relationship with other members of the team
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Planning work better
It works. But practice to make it a habit.
Posted on: July 11, 2007 09:14 PM |
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