Imagine if every leader, manager or supervisor at all levels of your organisation had the habit of asking the following seven questions with appropriate frequency:
- How are you going? - Aimed as a general and opening question to rapidly establish rapport.
- What have you achieved since we last met? - To see what has occurred as planned.
- What will you achieve between now and the next time we meet? - To establish the immediate plan.
- What technical or operational issues do you face and what’s your suggested solution?
- What people issues do you face (including if any with me) and what’s your suggested solution?
- What resources do you need for your next steps that you haven’t got?
- What can I personally do for you? - To demonstrate and deliver care and to conclude the session.
Would the leader be better engaged with their people?
Would the people be better engaged?
What impact could that have on productivity and performance?
What impact could it have on the culture?
Would you be willing to use or adopt them?
What do you think?