INTHEBLACK December - January 2022 - Magazine - Page 65
TED Talk, The Way We Work – Patrick McGinnis
How to make faster decisions
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“Many people fall into behaviour
patterns that are more people-focused
than task-oriented. Those who are peoplefocused tend to be a bit more relaxed
and care more about the impact of their
decisions on others. This makes them
hesitant to make strong decisions, and they
may even place the perceptions of others
ahead of their own needs.”
TRANSFORM THE CULTURE
The pandemic complicated matters, and
living through it has caused widespread
exhaustion and burnout. This has
changed the workplace as we know
it, eroding our appetite for risk. We
would rather play it safe, and lethargy,
unfortunately, can be contagious.
“Often people haven’t had enough
connection or fun and have gone without
the normal events and functions – or
even lunch together – that break up the
routine,” says Dan Auerbach, executive
coach and CEO of Associated Employee
Assistance Providers.
“Cultural rejuvenation may be needed,
but transforming culture requires
genuine commitment. It’s an ongoing piece
of work that requires strong leadership.”
STAY ON TRACK
In a distributed workplace, team members’
ability to prompt one another from
moment to moment is reduced, which
makes it easier to work on assumption and
stray off track on a project.
Always finish a project planning meeting
with everyone clear on their individual
responsibilities and the purpose of their
contribution to the end goal, says Auerbach.
At the best of times, it is still easy to
fall into the trap of sliding from project to
project without stepping back to evaluate.
“When you’re in the midst of a project,
it’s hard to see the forest for the trees,”
says MacMillan. “Sometimes, a third
party who’s not involved in the day-to-day
aspects of the project can provide an aerial
view and ask questions about things you
may not have thought about.”
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