10 Questions to Engage Your Team
Engaging with your team can be hard but we think it can also be simple. I've pulled together the 10 questions I think are essential to engaging and growing your team.
We're nearing the end of this year. As retailers and shipping companies urge us to get our holiday shopping started now, I want to urge you to start thinking about how to wrap up this year with your team now.
And remember, we're all a part of a team. This could be a conversation between you and your co-workers, your friends, your community. Anyone you are in tandem with. You don't have to fit the stereotypical role of a boss to lead this conversation.
We suggest setting up a happy hour to go through the questions, throwing out the agenda for your next staff meeting, or maybe just going off the cuff on your next Zoom meeting and throw out one of these questions.
When was the last time you felt successful?
What gets you out of bed every morning?
What is something you've been thinking about but have yet to share with someone else?
What three words would you use to define yourself?
What is a hope you have for this coming week/month/year?
Who most often plays the role of narrator in the stories you tell yourself?
What is the one thing you value most in life? Why?
What keeps you from taking ownership of your strengths/greatest gifts?
What is something you need that you haven't asked for?
What is your default tendency: living into others’ perception of you or standing up for yourself?
Take this a step further. After someone answers, show a level of curiosity and ask them, "tell me about that. When we engage with our team In a way that is intentional, personal, and meaningful it shows that we truly care. It allows not only our team but most importantly ourselves to be fully seen and known. I hope these questions help and I'd love to hear how your team responded.
