Great conversations in 15 minutes
These questions have been designed to help you create more positive impact at work. When reflected on these five critical areas will help you steer clear of misunderstandings. Grab a pen, make a brew and take 15 minutes to think about a conversation you would like to have at work and have been putting off. It’s astonishing what a little preparation can achieve. Let our worksheet be your secret weapon for unlocking impactful conversations.
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Disagreeing well
We like consensus in our teams. When people agree it feels good, all being on the same page is a comfy place to be – but is it too comfy? When we hurry towards consensus and rush to find an agreed solution are we missing something? Avoiding disagreement may quash new ideas, make speaking up difficult and lead to group think. Learn a key skill of a high performing team; disagreeing well.
5 phrases to unlock ideas
It’s amazing the impact you can have on the quality of people’s thinking. Simply by using these 5 little phrases you can improve how your team generates ideas and solve problems in your meetings. If you need the ideas to flow then people need to feel heard, valued and safe. Use these 5 conversation keys to unlock engagement, thinking and ideas. Start small, try something. You’ve got this.
