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Quick Question: What will we do when priorities are unclear?

Here is today's quick question for you...What will we do when priorities are unclear?

Ask it when you're...

  1. Forming a cross-functional team  - Even the best-managed cross-functional project teams can find themselves at a crossroads where the ‘right decision’ is unclear. It’s helpful to plan how to handle it before it arises.

  2. Getting to know a new boss - Understanding each other’s default behaviours under stress will help build trust in your relationship.

  3. Delegating significant new responsibilities  - When you have a team member stepping up into something new, making it clear how you’d like to handle confusion can reassure them and reduce stress.

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