Big Questions That Could Change Your Business

How does your business perform in these areas?

 

Effective Meetings

 

What if people:

 

* Called a meeting only when they had a specific goal supported by a detailed agenda?

 

* Checked with the key participants to help them prepare for the meeting?

 

* Involved all of the participants in the work during a meeting?

 

* Obtained results with a team process based on consensus?

 

* Took responsibility for implementing the decisions made in a meeting?

 

> Could this help your business become more profitable?

 

Business communication:

 

What if people:

 

* Helped others express their ideas during a conversation?

 

* Created a safe environment that facilitated clear thinking and free expression?

 

* Treated each other with respect in their conversations?

 

* Listened carefully and completely to what the other person was saying?

 

* Let others be the star in their conversations?

 

> Could this help your work proceed more efficiently?

 

Business presentations

 

What if people:

 

* Understood the goal for a presentation before preparing for it?

 

* Spoke with key people in the audience to learn about what they hoped to gain from the presentation?

 

* Rehearsed what they planned to say with a clock (to make sure that they finished on time)?

 

* Spoke about the audience and their needs instead of about themselves?

 

* Delivered compelling presentations that informed and inspired others?

 

> Could these leaders be more influencial?

 

Personality styles

 

What if people:

 

* Could recognize how others preferred to think, work, and communicate?

 

* Knew their own strengths and how to apply them for maximize benefit?

 

* Knew their weaknesses and how to manage them?

 

* Were able to work together in harmony?

 

* Could earn trust and respect from each other?

 

> Could this help people get along with each other?