Can you hear me now?

Colleagues,
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MVP: Communication is critical, and consistent presence fosters strong communication.
 
ChatGPT says:
Encourage open communication: Leaders should create an environment where employees feel comfortable sharing their opinions and ideas. Encouraging open communication helps foster trust and collaboration among team members.
 
Frederick says:
Nailed it! 
 
A principal I work with periodically asks all her teachers and staff for feedback about the school. She asks:

• What’s going well?
• What have been the biggest surprises?
• Is there anything we should be doing differently?
• What do you need form leadership?

 
This is a modification of the five-minute coaching framework, and it is so powerful for the following reasons:

• You are actively soliciting feedback from every person
• The questions are invitations to consider the organization through different perspectives
• The questions allow people to provide feedback that you may not have been able to anticipate
• Just listening helps to build trust

 
Today’s intention: Try out those four questions with 1-3 people. What do you learn?
 
Cheers!

Frederick