September 2024 Newsletter: Are You "Knowing" or "Doing?"

September 2024 Newsletter: Are You "Knowing" or "Doing?"

Leaders and their teams are great at “knowing.” We gather data, create strategies, and develop strong business cases for change. Knowing is intellectual, theoretical, and abstract. Doing, on the other hand, is messy. It requires taking risks, facing uncertainty, and sometimes making imperfect decisions. But execution is where the real work begins – outside of the team environment.?

So, where are you stuck? Ask your team this month, where are?you hung up? Maybe a project feels overwhelming, maybe they are unclear or procrastinating. Start asking questions to start doing!

Kristin


Smart teams don’t falter because of a lack of expertise, resources, or good intentions. They falter because of an inability to transition from strategy to execution. Read more here.


Panel Discussion RACI Chart: Clarify Roles and Responsibilities


In the 2024 Panel Report , we discovered?a tremendous overlap between roles and responsibilities! This chart can help.


Team Building Activity: Gordian Knot


This team activity is a fabulous metaphor for helping teams think about what happens when they get “stuck” and how to get unstuck.


A 2024 Snapshot on the Effectiveness of Panel Discussions


As a panel expert, I conducted two reports – one in 2014 and more recently in 2024 – to discover how effective panel discussions are at meetings, conferences, and conventions.?If you participated, thank you!?

May the findings spur you to think about use of the panel format at your meetings, conferences, and conventions.?


Resources

Kristin J. Arnold, MBA, CSP, CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, CPF Master is a professional panel moderator and high-stakes meeting facilitator who shares her best practices for interactive, interesting, and engaging panel presentations.?


Rene Godefroy

I Help Leadership Teams Eliminate Burnout & Boost Morale to Drive Productivity & Revenue | Trusted by Aflac, Coca-Cola, AT&T, Verizon, US Army | Motivational Keynote Speaker | Trainer | AI Enthusiast

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You nailed the difference between knowing and doing. It's so true. Teams can have great plans but really struggle when it’s time to act. Having regular conversations with team members about their emotions and areas where they need help is a good practice. Most people find it difficult to ask for help. However, once we approach them and inquire, they are more open and willing to share their challenges.

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