Encourage Employees to Take Smart Risks Inventiv's Blog
Take smart risks with your employees to unlock their full potential. If they successfully reach a difficult goal, they'll feel more masterful and you will have a more valuable employee.
Leadership Posts
State Your Assumptions Inventiv's Blog
When you state your assumptions, you are provide context that helps team members best execute against your goals and objectives.
Let Me Think a Minute Inventiv's Blog
Ask for a moment before giving a response if something has caught you by surprise. Saying "let me think" ensures you eliminate knee-jerk reactions.
Go to Lunch Inventiv's Blog
Build rapport and hear new perspectives by inviting an employee to go to lunch. Focus on connecting with each other as people.
Go for a Walk Inventiv's Blog
Go for a walk with someone on your team to discuss how things are going. This informal setting equalizes the supervisor-report dynamics.
Ask for Their Thoughts Inventiv's Blog
When faced with a difficult problem, give your people an opportunity to assist. Ask for their thoughts or recommendations.