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The Parliament Vol. 1, No. 24
What advice would you give someone else?...
Thomas Greek
December 20, 2024
COACHING PROMPT OF THE WEEK
“What advice would you give someone else?”
This can be a powerful question to elicit self-care in a team member and invite creative solutions to a problem. We’re often harsher on ourselves than others, especially with our inner monologue. And we may also feel “stuck” when coming up with creative solutions to our own problems. By asking a team member to flip the script and come up with advice for someone else, they’ll often find kind and creative solutions that seemed to elude them beforehand. Here are a few follow-up questions to consider:
What makes this idea worth pursuing?
What are some alternatives to consider?
What can you do immediately to put this into practice?
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
Thinking, Fast and Slow
As leaders, understanding when to trust our gut and when to pause and reflect can make all the difference in our decision-making and in fostering a healthy environment for those we lead.
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A great attitude becomes a great mood
A great mood becomes a great day
A great day becomes a great year
A great year becomes a great life
- Anonymous
One great day won’t define your legacy, but consistently stacking those great days? That’s how we build a great life. Every moment, we have a choice: Will we let circumstances shape us, or will we live and lead with intention and positivity?
What’s one small step you can take today to create a ripple effect in your own life or your team’s?
BE A FORCE MULTIPLIER!
Have a discussion with your team or workgroup about Systems 1 and 2 thinking. Examine where the team might be overly reliant on Systems 1 thinking (e.g., hiring practices, making key decisions, etc.) and where slower, more deliberate Systems 2 thinking might be a better fit. Also, think about where Systems 1 (intuitive) thinking has served the team well, and reflect on why.
RECOMMENDED READING
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of human decision-making. Kahneman's insightful exploration of the two systems of thinking—the intuitive and the rational—offers a fascinating perspective on how we perceive the world and make choices. This book will challenge your assumptions and provide practical tools to improve your decision-making skills.
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