Blogging About Communication

Does the urgency of what you need to accomplish get in your way? Before you work a plan, do you give yourself the time you need to plan the work?  Giving yourself thinking space can improve relationships, help you acknowledge your interdependence with others, and free you to raise big-picture questions that bring unexplored options to light.

SPACIOUS THINKERS CONSIDER OPTIONS

To think strategically, you need to weigh your options. Considering a situation’s challenges as well as its possibilities helps in identifying opportunities for collaboration and relationship building.

SPACIOUS THINKERS DON’T OBSESS OVER SPEED

Getting something done, is less important than getting the right thing done right. If getting a task done is the primary focus, then it becomes tempting to sacrifice creative inquiry. However, if you don’t raise the complex questions that are necessary for discovering what is actually possible, then you end up putting into action that which is merely feasible.

SPACIOUS THINKERS FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE

In order to develop into a creative learner, in lieu of just focusing on “to-do” lists, take the time you need to have an inquiring conversation, one which can awaken novelty and help in opening minds and in identifying fresh ideas. An inquiring conversation, in addition to strengthening thinking, also leads to improved relationships, which in turn leads to better work coordination and cooperation.

YOUR GAME PLAN

Make it your priority to not just do your work, but to do the right work in the right way. Look at the big picture. Step back from that to-do list and challenge yourself and others to consider alternative options for getting things done right.