tl;dr:(1) Seek feedback. (2) Eliminate the word “discuss” from agendas. (3) Expect people to state their point before they explain it. (4) Shorten one-hour meetings by 16.67%.
tl;dr:Record the top three strengths of everyone on your team. Discuss your observations publicly in a team meeting. “I notice three important strengths in Mary.” Before Mary speaks, ask team members what strengths they notice in her. Check in with Mary. “On a scale of 1:10 how accurate are we?” Use your strengths list in one on ones. Explore ways to apply each person’s strengths to organizational goals. Ask, “How could you maximize your strengths?”