{"id":29981,"date":"2023-10-02T10:46:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T08:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benelux.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/en\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=29981"},"modified":"2024-09-04T11:03:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T09:03:09","slug":"how-to-develop-a-more-innovative-team","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/benelux.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/en\/resources\/how-to-develop-a-more-innovative-team\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Develop a More Innovative Team\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/benelux.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/en\/microlearning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microlearning<\/a>, our bite-sized online solution for leaders and individual contributors.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/benelux.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/how-to-develop-a-more-innovative-team-700x470.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benelux.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/how-to-develop-a-more-innovative-team-700x470.jpg 700w, https:\/\/benelux.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/how-to-develop-a-more-innovative-team-250x168.jpg 250w, https:\/\/benelux.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/how-to-develop-a-more-innovative-team-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benelux.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/how-to-develop-a-more-innovative-team-120x81.jpg 120w, https:\/\/benelux.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/how-to-develop-a-more-innovative-team.jpg 1463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Would you rather have a team that plods along with the status quo and gets caught by surprise when a change hits? Or a team that drives change by exploring new ideas?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Follow these tips to create an environment that fosters innovation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"animated\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"animated\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">1.\u00a0<\/span>Give your direct reports access to big-picture information \u2014 and help them see how their work fits in.<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your team can\u2019t improve their piece of the puzzle in a meaningful way if they can\u2019t see the full picture \u2014 and how their piece connects to the other pieces. When they have that expanded view, they can bring better ideas for what to improve and ensure that those improvements dovetail with what other teams are doing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To sharpen your team\u2019s view and help them drive changes for the biggest impact:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Encourage them to build relationships outside the team.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0When appropriate, suggest that they reach out to colleagues who can broaden their view when they have a question (e.g.,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cSimone on the customer support team may have some interesting insight for you on this \u2014 she talks to customers every day\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep them informed about what higher-ups are thinking.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Hear that another team is taking on a project to win over certain new customers or that the executive team is considering investing more in marketing? Even if decisions aren\u2019t final, sharing details from above can spark valuable discussions about how your team might contribute and encourage them to think ahead about adjustments that will need to be made.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coach them to think about how their work connects to company goals and initiatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider regularly reiterating company goals and strategy in team meetings. And in their 1-on-1s, regularly talk about how their work supports company goals. When you get new information \u2014 about a strategic shift, for instance \u2014 suggest they come up with possible answers to questions like\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHow might this affect what we\u2019re doing in six months? In three years?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"animated\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"animated\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">2.\u00a0<\/span>Promote a team culture of curiosity and continuous learning.<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Routines are comfortable, but can be dangerously so. If your direct reports adhere rigidly to \u201cthat\u2019s how we do it here,\u201d they can become complacent or even resistant to changing things for the better.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creating a culture that encourages growth starts with you. \u201cManagers need to be comfortable talking about questions they don\u2019t have the answers to,\u201d says FranklinCovey change expert Curtis Bateman. \u201cWhen managers stop feeling threatened by what they don\u2019t know and start viewing it as an opportunity to explore, they lead their teams to be more creative and to challenge old ways of thinking.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To help your team embrace curiosity and learning:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Freely admit what you don\u2019t know.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0And get your team\u2019s perspectives (e.g.,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019m not sure \u2014 what do you think could be causing that?<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d or\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI don\u2019t know the best way to improve this \u2014 what ideas do you have?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) to encourage them to come up with their own ideas rather than relying on you for answers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Set a team learning goal.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Leaders naturally tend to focus on their main performance goal (e.g., sell 500 units this quarter or launch the new product by January 15). But a goal that helps your team discover a better way of doing things (e.g., test three sales approaches in the new market to learn what prospects in that segment respond to) can lead to big payoffs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regularly ask your team to spot opportunities for improvement.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Whether in 1-on-1s or team meetings, ask direct reports questions that signal that it\u2019s important to keep getting better. You might ask for their thoughts about work in general (e.g.,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhat\u2019s something we could be doing better?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhat part of our work is harder than it needs to be?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">); about a particular topic (e.g.,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhat is our biggest opportunity to increase value for our customers?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">); or about a recent change (e.g.,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhat could this change allow us to pursue now?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Express confidence in your team\u2019s ability to figure things out through trial and error.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Change can be scary because you can\u2019t be sure the new way will work. Your confidence can provide your team with a strong dose of courage. For example,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe\u2019re trying this for the first time, so chances are it won\u2019t go perfectly. That\u2019s OK \u2014 we\u2019ll learn a lot that we can apply next time. And I have confidence in our ability to work through challenges and find a good way forward.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"animated\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"animated\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a03.\u00a0<\/span>Give your direct reports the time and structure to come up with new ideas.<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can\u2019t just tell your direct reports \u201cGo innovate!\u201d and expect brilliance. Especially if you have them executing on another project with tight deadlines and no space to think, let alone try new things.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finding new, better ways to work takes time. Be realistic by doing the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To help them prioritize, tell your direct reports how much of their time they should dedicate to experimentation.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Three hours a week? Ten hours a week? Then help them protect that time by refraining from peppering them with urgent requests.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With your team, discuss what they can stop doing.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0For example, producing a monthly report that isn\u2019t widely read to make room for innovation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schedule deadlines and check-ins to keep things moving.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Especially at the beginning of a project, it can be hard to figure out how to start. Decide on a doable task and a reasonable timeline (e.g., complete our first one-hour brainstorm by next Friday). Certain stages of projects might require more time to allow your team to try various approaches, but always schedule checkpoints to ensure things are advancing and to adjust course if needed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"animated\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"animated\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a04.\u00a0<\/span>Measure everything.<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you don\u2019t have a sense of where things stand, then it\u2019s nearly impossible to determine what would be better and whether the change makes a difference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider measuring:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Business results.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Like customer satisfaction scores, sales figures, reduction in errors, or costs over time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Behaviors that influence results.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Top-line results \u2014 such as year-over-year customer satisfaction scores or annual sales figures \u2014 are shaped by what your team does daily or weekly to pursue their goals. Tracking \u201clead measures\u201d like how many quality assurance checks per month or customer calls per day your team makes can help ensure that you and your team are putting in the work to improve those top-line numbers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Team collaboration or collaboration with others.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0One innovative company that FranklinCovey change expert Bateman worked with rated\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">every<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0meeting on a scale of one to five. \u201cIf you gave it anything below a four, you had to say what would need to happen for it to be a four or five,\u201d he says. \u201cThey were challenging themselves to improve not only their products but also their day-to-day. It was a whole mindset shift.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"animated\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"animated\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">5.\u00a0<\/span>Focus on only one or two improvement areas at a time.<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You and your direct reports may feel a sense of urgency to change lots of things right away \u2014 but that\u2019s a recipe for chaos.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To choose the one or two areas to focus on, gather input from:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your direct reports.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Which of the team\u2019s ideas for improvement are most useful to the them? to other teams? to your company?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Peer managers whose teams affect or are affected by your work.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Ask questions like:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAre you planning any improvements my team could help with?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhat improvement could we make to most help your team?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIf my team tries to change X, how would that affect you and what would it take for you to consider that change a success?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your manager.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0What areas do they see as ripe for improvement and which improvements would be most valuable to the organization? Share with your boss what you learned from your team and peers to make a case for any additional opportunities you see.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Based on what you learn, decide which area to focus on.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"animated\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"animated\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">6.\u00a0<\/span>Pick an idea to try, and start with a small experiment.<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Innovating doesn\u2019t mean just trying new stuff and hoping for the best. It\u2019s a deliberate process: running small tests \u2014 for fast results so failures don\u2019t cause major damage \u2014 then learning, refining, and trying again until you\u2019re ready to launch on a larger scale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To run a rigorous process, be sure that you and your team have identified:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What you\u2019re trying to achieve.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0For example, you want to increase sales at your store, and you think improving the store layout could help.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What idea is worth pursuing \u2014 and why.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You might ask three members of your team to spend an hour coming up with ideas to change the store layout by Tuesday. On Tuesday, you evaluate the layout ideas, weighing the disruption each change would cause and the potential payoff. For example, if we move this shelf, it won\u2019t take long, and we\u2019ll sell more candy. If we move this whole section, it\u2019ll take a lot more work, but we\u2019ll probably sell more refrigerators. Selling more refrigerators would have a bigger sales impact, so you decide to pursue that idea.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A small-scale way to test the idea.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Before moving all the refrigerators, you create a smaller display of just a few refrigerators and see what happens.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What measurements to use to evaluate the results.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0For example, sales numbers, time-in-store data, a customer survey, etc. Decide how long you will test the idea and how you\u2019ll determine what\u2019s working and not working. What will you do if the results are inconclusive?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After the test results are in, hold a team debrief to talk through what happened. Take the elements of your test that worked and use them for more of your process or have more people try them the next time. Drop or modify the parts that didn\u2019t work or were inconclusive. Then keep learning, adapting, and trying again until the work area is as good as you can get it (or as good as it needs to be).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more, see\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/benelux.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/en\/resources\/8-tactics-for-better-innovation\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">8 Tactics for Better Innovation<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"animated\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"animated\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">7.\u00a0<\/span>Embrace failure, and change course cheerfully when things don\u2019t turn out as hoped.<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Effective change demands humility \u2014 and agility. What you thought would work often won\u2019t succeed the first time. As a leader, you need to constantly remind yourself and your team that the most important thing is learning and finding a good way forward. If you don\u2019t acknowledge that any idea can be improved on, you set yourself up for mediocre results.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are ways to cultivate this agile, change-friendly mindset:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Express excitement when experiment results debunk your existing view.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Evidence that contradicts your expectations lets you course-correct before it\u2019s too late. That\u2019s gold. A comment from you like\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis is awesome \u2014 we\u2019ve learned something fascinating about what doesn\u2019t work that will help us find a better way going forward\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0signals to your team that you\u2019re truly interested in learning and that you understand the gritty trial and error that success requires.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recognize team members for experimenting even (or especially) when the data points to failure.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0For example, when a direct report\u2019s test email subject line reduces reader engagement, you comment,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019m so glad you tried that subject line \u2014 we\u2019ve learned something about our users\u2019 top concerns. Thank you for being data-driven.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article originally appeared on&nbsp;Microlearning, our bite-sized online solution for leaders and individual contributors. Would you rather have a team that plods along with the status quo and gets caught by surprise when a change hits? 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