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Toolbox Tuesday: A structured approach to problem solving and resolving the true root cause.

All, Leadership, Teams, Tools

Today’s tool is the A3 problem solving technique and process. This structured process guides an individual or team through key steps to get from a problem to a solution.It’s called A3 because this whole tool is meant to fit on one side of a paper no larger...

Ways to keep improving your remote meetings so your teams are engaged and energized.

All, Culture, Leadership, Meetings, Projects, Teams

🎯 Be an active learner to pick up new tips & tricks for video conferencing software.🎯 Find creative ways to actively engage participants during meetings to give everyone an opportunity to participate and feel heard.🎯 Provide longer pauses after questions or when...

STORYTELLING is this week’s strategic thinking microskill.

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Stories help to provide clarity, help people to see things in new ways, and organize our actions. Stories also provide connection and consistency. Storytelling is an art that has been advanced by Pixar Studios. If you have seen a Pixar movie, you will probably...

Q1 is behind us. How did yours end up? Maybe it’s time for a retrospective!

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Retrospectives can be done with teams or by yourself.😎 Pause to reflect on performance against your goals😎 Analyze what worked well and why. How can you replicate this moving forward?😎 Now think about your challenges and hurdles. What were the underlying causes of...

Project Managers: Here’s a simple checklist for preparing for meetings. The 4 P’s.

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The 4 P’s were developed by researchers Kim Cameron and David Whetten.Plan your meetings using these as a lens to improve the effectiveness of your team meetings.✅ Purpose: Clearly define and share the reason for the meeting. What type of meeting will it be: kickoff,...

The average “half-life” of professional skills is now less than five years.

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This means that within 5 years, our professional skills will only be half as valuable as they once were. They will become 50% outdated.The half-life for technical skills is half that – 2.5 years until half are outdated. The is according to Boston Consulting...
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