Last Friday I reached back to spotlight one of the blog posts exploring a core teamwork skill during times of complexity – experimentation. Today, I thought I would focus on exploring a second core teamwork skill during times of complexity, that being CURIOSITY. How curious are you?
Here’s what I wrote in Teams365 #1596:
Curiosity is a critical skill set for today’s ongoing change and complexity, given that many times “We do not know” or have all of the information needed to make decisions or see what is next. This could be because things are changing so fast or it could be because things are unclear on the road ahead. Being able to lead from a place of curiosity or “not knowing” can be liberating when the shift has been made.
One thing that can help us on our voyage of curiosity as a leader is questions. We can use questions to check assumptions, learn from others, and harness the wisdom that exists. Some questions that enable all team members to step into a place of curiosity are:
In order to cultivate curiosity within our team we can:
What can you do as a team to cultivate curiosity?
Enjoy your Friday!
Jennifer
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326
Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021
Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.
Here’s what I wrote in Teams365 #1596:
Curiosity is a critical skill set for today’s ongoing change and complexity, given that many times “We do not know” or have all of the information needed to make decisions or see what is next. This could be because things are changing so fast or it could be because things are unclear on the road ahead. Being able to lead from a place of curiosity or “not knowing” can be liberating when the shift has been made.
One thing that can help us on our voyage of curiosity as a leader is questions. We can use questions to check assumptions, learn from others, and harness the wisdom that exists. Some questions that enable all team members to step into a place of curiosity are:
- What’s possible?
- What’s one thing we haven’t tried?
- What else?
- What else can you leverage?
- What’s the worst thing that can happen?
- What’s another option?
- What could you do differently?
In order to cultivate curiosity within our team we can:
- Encourage risk taking and mistakes
- Support team members in pilots and experimentation
- Enable learning across the silos which exist within the business
- Expose the team to new areas regularly
- Support a growth mindset
What can you do as a team to cultivate curiosity?
Enjoy your Friday!
Jennifer
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326
Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021
Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.
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