We all want to make better decisions in teams, and here is some new research with on how to do this – based on an article from Harvard Business Review: *Small Teams are Better for Important Decisions. Research from this article suggests that teams of seven or more are more susceptible to confirmation bias. They suggest teams of three – five for important decisions. (This … [Read more...] about Better Team Decision-Making
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Improving Performance Feedback
Improving the performance of our team members is a key responsibility of a leader. Yet, employees report that this is often not done well. How can you improve your feedback to your team and, thereby, improve their performance? Research reported in Forbes* on this topic suggests that leaders need to be more future focused and collaborative with their feedback. For … [Read more...] about Improving Performance Feedback
Beware of Decisions During Urgency
The past ten months or so have seen many of us put under the pressure of making a quick decision in the name of “urgency.” And we will likely see more of these times ahead as the pandemic is unrelenting. Here are some things that we can do to make the best decisions possible in these situations. 1. Is this really important? Dr. Steven Covey counsels us to pay more … [Read more...] about Beware of Decisions During Urgency
Inquisitive Hesitancy Leadership
Think of a meeting where you wanted to ask a question or speak up but didn’t. Maybe it was fear of judgment, fear of rejection or fear of being perceived as unintelligent that deterred you. You might have looked around in search of signs from others that confirmed your confusion, only to find none. But a courageous soul asks the exact same question you’ve been percolating … [Read more...] about Inquisitive Hesitancy Leadership
How to Address Family Concerns
Recently, the confirmation hearings for potential Supreme Court Justice Amy Comey Barrett brought an issue to light that hits close to home for me - being a mother of a large family. Barrett has seven children, which attracted many comments. Having three or more children is much rarer than it was in the past. 63% of women ages 40-44 have 1-2 children; only 14% have four or … [Read more...] about How to Address Family Concerns