Curiosity leads to better outcomes

Your Weekly Inspiration with Lily Woi

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?? Focus of the Week: Curiosity leads to better outcomes.?

Imagine a world where every challenge is an opportunity and every problem a puzzle waiting to be solved. This is the world of curiosity. We’re often so focused on finding quick fixes that we overlook the underlying issues. By cultivating a curious mindset, we can break free from this cycle, uncover hidden potential, and achieve extraordinary results.?

Curiosity is the key to unlocking solutions and achieving better outcomes.

We’re often too close to our challenges to be objective.

What you think is the root cause might actually be a symptom. Get to the heart of the issue and solve that rather than just the symptom. If not, it’ll keep coming back.

For example, consider the common experience of a fever. Many people focus on treating the fever itself, which is merely a symptom. The real problem might be an underlying bacterial or viral infection. Treating the fever alone might provide temporary relief, but the infection will eventually resurface.?

To truly resolve the issue, we must dig deeper to uncover the root cause.

This principle applies to business, relationships, and personal development. Exploring "why" repeatedly can lead to groundbreaking insights. By understanding the underlying factors, we can develop effective and lasting solutions.

Start getting comfortable with asking "why." Instead of accepting situations at face value, delve into the context, goals, and people involved. Take the time to understand the root cause before rushing to implement solutions.?

This approach will save you time, energy, and money in the long run.

And you can start to get into the WHY mindset by flexing your curiosity muscle!?

Here’s how…

For individuals, build your curiosity muscle by

?? Asking genuine questions - learn new things and seek out new knowledge?

?? Adopting a beginner’s mind - find new ways to approach old situations?

?? Be intentional - reserve time to find ways to be curious. It’s easy to get swept away by your to-do lists

For corporations, foster a curiosity environment by

?? Creating safe spaces - where people are encouraged to ask Why questions, try new things and have permission to fail?

?? Adopting a coaching mindset - where leaders identify opportunities to turn ‘telling’ into ‘asking’?

?? Reward curiosity - introduce learning-based goals and show appreciation?

Fostering a culture of curiosity can yield numerous benefits, including reduced anxiety, cognitive biases, and conflict. It enhances decision-making, engagement, productivity, innovation, belonging, and overall job satisfaction.

Start your curiosity journey today by asking one "why" question. It’s a small step that can lead to significant breakthroughs.

If you need support, reach out for guidance and collaboration.

By embracing curiosity, you unlock the potential to transform challenges into opportunities and drive lasting success.

P.S. Check out my latest podcast episode appearance, where I explored all things culture change with host David James from The Learning & Development podcast. Tune in here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-learning-development-podcast/organisational-culture-change-with-lily-woi

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Warm regards,

Lily

Lily Woi - People & Culture Catalyst?

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