4 Strategies to motivate others on your teams

This is from the Harvard Business Review Management Tip of the Day. #1 Use simple language when writing about complex things. Keep it simple and break down complex items. #2 Use metaphors when introducing new or abstract ideas. This helps to connect the new ideas to...

Watch out for the 7 Wastes of Poor Collaboration:

Defects: The need for repeating a message because it wasn’t clear in the first place. Overproduction: Completing something others will need to approve to 100%, without getting their early alignment. Overprocessing: Going off-topic and losing focus on the...

How to Listen like a Therapist: Reflect Back. 

Listen to what the person is saying, the event sequence, the emotion in their voice. Reflect Back what they say in your own words. Ask if it’s correct. If you miss the point or get the sequence wrong. Repeat the first two steps. This shows the person you are...