Sunday, December 24, 2006

5 Steps to help a group do it's best

While surfing, I discovered Edward Hallowell (Harvard Psychiatrist – author of Connect – 12 Vital Ties....) and his thesis for a book he is working on. It is as follows...

"My basic thesis is that the human connection, which is so threatened by the style of modern life, is the key to peak performance of all kinds, as well as emotional stability and physical health."

Here are the 5 steps that any manager can use to help a group do its very best.

Connecting is step one.
Step two is to wonder, or to play.
Step three is to grapple with the issue at hand.
Step four is to make progress and achieve mastery, or the beginnings of mastery.
Step five is to gain recognition from others.

Over the next few postings, I will try to share examples and strategies for each of these steps.

Happy Holidays!