“When was the last time you took someone else’s half-formed thought and helped shape it into something better — instead of offering your own?”
— Relationship Skills
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Do People Feel Safe Around You?
“If someone on your team had a risky, half-baked idea — would they feel safe bringing it to you first?”
— Relationship Skills
Find the Shared “Why”
In your next disagreement, pause the debate and ask: “What outcome do we both want?” Start from the shared goal and work backwards to where your approaches diverge.
Say “Yes, And…”
When a colleague shares an idea, resist the urge to improve it from scratch. Instead, say “Yes, and…” and add one building block to what they’ve already started.
Make It a “We” Project
Take something you’ve been working on solo and invite one person to co-create part of it with you. Share an unfinished draft and say: “What would you add?”