52. What's Missing?

Have you ever presented a new concept to your team in a meeting and watched everyone stare back at you without saying much or nod along to everything you’re saying without offering any other feedback? It’s up to the leader to encourage the group to offer their insights—including when team members don’t agree. This takes proactive effort. This episode provides tips on how to infuse the “What’s missing?” technique into your team dialogue to create the best possible solutions together. Your One Bold Move: Ask your team members, “What’s missing?”. I’ve made this a practice for whenever I present plans or share information. It’s an invitation to team members to join the dialogue—and it’s led to meaningful innovation and trust. If you try this at work, I’d love to hear how it goes for you. For more from Shanna: Website: https://www.shannaahocking.com Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannaahocking Follow on Instagram: @ShannaAHocking To sign up for Shanna's newsletter with more leadership and career advice sent directly to your inbox: https://www.shannaahocking.com/subscribe or text SHANNA to 66866