Before giving feedback, note what happened and how it affected the work. Ask for the other person’s view before agreeing a next step.
Before work starts, agree what “done” includes and who will check it. An example can help people see the same finishing line.
Before the next team discussion, give everyone a minute to write one concern. Then invite each person to share. What might the team be missing?
Before handing over a task, agree the outcome, the decisions the person can make and when you will check in. Ask them to describe the plan in their own words.
Which decision is holding up your week? Name the decision, who can make it and what information they need. Start there before adding another meeting.
What do you want your team to do on Monday that they are avoiding today? Start your keynote brief with the audience, challenge and possible dates: [email protected].
Two days away with your team. What will change when you get back? Name one decision the team needs to make. Build the agenda around it, then agree who will act and when you will check back.
A decision can stall when everyone thinks someone else owns it. Name the decision, who will make the call, what they need to know and when they will decide. Try it with one open decision at your next meeting.
If a deadline is at risk, an early update gives the team more time to respond. Agree what needs a quick flag, then ask: what changed, what help is needed and when will we know more?
Have you handed over a task, then ended up doing it yourself? Agree on the support first: I do, you watch. I do, you help. You do, I help. You do, I watch. Then set a check-in.
A good idea can stall before the work is finished. Does it need a decision, a check or help with the next step? Pick one stalled task and ask: “What needs to happen next, and who can help?”
Does the real discussion start after your meeting ends? Before the next decision, ask: “What worries you about this plan?” Then give people time to answer.
Your team works hard. So why is the same job still stuck? Pick one stalled job. Ask: “What needs to happen next, and who can help?”
8 thought leaders on youth sports coaching worth following (Part 2 of 2):
@jwelter47
@PositiveCoachUS
@Nick_Buonocore
@CoachLisle
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8 thought leaders on youth sports coaching worth following (Part 1 of 2):
@CTGProjectHQ
@JonGordon11
@janssenleader
@TomFarrey
Who would you add? #YouthSports
5 thought leaders on home cooking and recipes worth following (Part 2 of 2):
@mollyyeh
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5 thought leaders on home cooking and recipes worth following (Part 1 of 2):
@barefootcntessa
@JoshuaWeissman
@thepioneerwoman
@smittenkitchen
Who would you add? #HomeCooking
Simon Sinek: leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge.
A title gives you authority. Trust is earned by how you use it.
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13 thought leaders on Narrative Coaching worth following (Part 4 of 4):
@jonahsachs - Story Wars
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13 thought leaders on Narrative Coaching worth following (Part 3 of 4):
@parkhowell - Business of Story
@carminegallo - Talk Like TED
@LisaCron - Wired for Story
@mbs_works - Coaching Habit
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