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According to various studies, on average, up to 79% of opportunities are lost due to not fully utilizing the potential of everyone in the team because members remain silent and don't share their personal opinions and ideas. Not everyone dares to speak up and defend their views, possibly because:
- They don't feel safe to speak up (low psychological safety)
- They are insecure, afraid of being judged as incompetent or inferior
- They lack trust and connection with the team (how to know what trust is equal to)
- They have lost motivation in their work
- They are too tired from unresolved work deadlocks
- They have felt unheard when sharing in the past
- They have had their ideas "stolen" before
There are certainly many other reasons, but to truly understand the problem and find effective solutions, we need more quality conversations within the team.
Quality conversations are not just based on numbers!
Meaningful conversations involve not only evaluating and analyzing situations based on numbers but also understanding the stories behind those numbers. Managers and leaders need to communicate based on both data and stories. Very "human" stories along with clear data will not only provide useful information but also motivate employees to learn and think about issues from multiple perspectives.
Conversations become more quality when the team knows how to express opinions effectively!
"Flower, Bud, Thorn" is a simple but effective method that can help improve how your team interacts. By guiding and encouraging team members to share about a positive aspect of their work (Flower), an area with potential for growth (Bud), and a challenge or difficulty (Thorn), you will create a safe space and encourage more open exchange and collaboration. Additionally, this activity allows you to identify issues that your team members need support with.
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Furthermore, to promote problem-solving abilities and growth mindset within the team, you can suggest that team members brainstorm together on how to turn "thorns" (difficulties) or "buds" (potentials) into "flowers" (results). Regularly incorporating "Flower, Bud, Thorn" into team meetings will help develop a culture of cooperation and support within the team.
Conversations become more quality when the team knows how to express opinions effectively!
However, change is not easy, especially when team members have internalized the thought that "silence is golden," and even if they speak, they might not be heard... Learn more about communicating in a way that others want to hear through the Vision Craft set, a product that outlines leadership and communication skills using emotional intelligence through creative drawings and learn interesting leadership lessons right away.
Topic 1: Goal-setting Topic 2: Exploring Mindsets Topic 3: Let's get motivated! Topic 4: What type of leader are you? Topic 5: Feeling with others Topic 6: Lift people up with your trust Topic 7: Know your emotions Topic 8: Develop your team Topic 9: Speak so that others want to listen Topic 10: Handle stress - Get your hype on Topic 12: Healthy conflict is good Topic 12: Resilience
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