The Parliament Vol. 1, No. 17

What have you learned so far?...

Author

Thomas Greek
November 01, 2024

COACHING PROMPT OF THE WEEK

“What have you learned so far?” 

This is a great reflective question to ask your team members.  Maybe they’re mid-way through a big project or have been working to develop one of their team members.  Asking them to pause and reflect on what they’ve learned might help to unlock new insights and new opportunities moving forward.  One of my favorite quotes is “We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience.”  Consider this and the following additional coaching prompts to help your team member unlock their learnings:

  • "What surprised you the most about what you learned?"

  • "What has been the most rewarding aspect of this learning experience?"

  • "What steps can you take to continue building upon these insights and skills?"

Remember that coaching isn’t telling! Coaching is about staying curious and making space for those in our care to become confident authors of their own stories.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Levity & Play

Play and levity are key in creating a sense of team camaraderie and in helping to manage stress. All while enhancing productivity and improving performance!

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“Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?” - Charles Bukowski

RECOMMENDED READING

Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (And how anyone can harness it. Even you.)

Aaker and Bagdonas unpack the theory and application of humor: what makes something funny, how to mine your life for material, and simple ways to identify and leverage your unique humor style. They show how to use humor to rebuild vital connections; appear more confident, competent, and authentic at work; and foster cultures where levity and creativity can thrive.

Who says work and fun can’t go together?! In Humor, Seriously, Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas make the case that not only to these two concepts go together, they build each other up. With a dash a levity and laughter, work and life become just a little easier to navigate.

BE A FORCE MULTIPLIER!

Discuss with your team ways to incorporate Play and Levity into your work cycle.  Here are a few ideas to get you thinking! 

  • Organize team-building activities: This could include anything from game nights to volunteering events.

  • Encourage humor: Create a culture where humor and laughter are valued.  Dad jokes and puns are highly encouraged! 

  • Create a company newsletter: Use this platform to share personal photos, or memes designed to lighten the mood.

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