Today's team building tip gets you to think about starting a conversation with your team around options. We do know that generating multiple options can often lead to better decisions. Being able to explore, and bust assumptions. or re-frame issues can lead to better choices.
What possible options are there?
There are lots of different ways to generate and explore different options. Questions can help us spark the conversation. You might want to ask:
What's another way to do this?
What's another approach?
What else?
What assumptions are being made here? What's another way of looking at it?
What would be the quickest route?
What would be the most budget-friendly route/option?
Many teams today use the Five Why's. Asking Why five ore more times to help people get to the core of the issue. This too can help in generating multiple options.
For more ideas on this, check out MindTools.com's Decision Making Page here. They always have some great resources for professionals of all stripes.
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
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What possible options are there?
There are lots of different ways to generate and explore different options. Questions can help us spark the conversation. You might want to ask:
What's another way to do this?
What's another approach?
What else?
What assumptions are being made here? What's another way of looking at it?
What would be the quickest route?
What would be the most budget-friendly route/option?
Many teams today use the Five Why's. Asking Why five ore more times to help people get to the core of the issue. This too can help in generating multiple options.
For more ideas on this, check out MindTools.com's Decision Making Page here. They always have some great resources for professionals of all stripes.
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Check out our newest on-demand course: Teams365 Teamwork Foundations
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Looking for more tips and ideas to support you in your work as a leader? Sign up for our monthly newsletter, full of tips, resources and hacks for leaders and team members looking to realize their potential. Sign up at http://bit.ly/teams365news
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