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Quick Question: What does good look like?
Here is today's quick question for you...What does good look like?
Ask it when you're...
Starting a new role - This is a great starting point for establishing expectations with your new people leader, peers and team members.
Reflecting on performance - Whether you’re reflecting on your success or that of others, starting with what good looks gives you a set of criteria to guide your thinking.
Setting goals - When setting goals and objectives, it’s worth thinking about the difference between good and great and how you distinguish between them for your team.
Quick Question: How will we know we’re aligned?
Here is today's quick question for you...How will we know we’re aligned?
Ask it when you're...
Agreeing on your plans - Groupthink and HIPPO (highest paid person’s opinion) can make it look like your team is aligned. Inviting a question about alignment can help mitigate these risks.
Transitioning from planning to action - You’ve created the plan, and now it’s time to make it happen. As that transition occurs, it can help to share insights on how you tend to react when you feel things are going off course.
Working with new people - If you’ve never worked with someone before, it can be hard to read their signals. Curiosity is the answer to that problem. Try asking them how they typically express their commitment to a plan.