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5 Questions Remote Leaders Should Be Asking Regularly

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By Wayne Turmel

In the spirit of reflection, here are five questions all team leaders should ask themselves at least quarterly. Seriously, set aside an hour, pick up a notepad and a pen, and answer:

How are we doing with our milestones and task completion?

What’s working and what’s not? Yes, you’re tracking your milestones and deliverables; it’s right there on your dashboard or monthly numbers. The second half of that question is important, as well. Specifically, why are you strong in some areas, less so in others? What can you do about it? Where should you be focusing your efforts?

Are there individuals on the team who excel? Who’s struggling? Why?

It’s easy to identify the top and bottom performers on most teams. The important thing is to identify why these differences exist. Is it attitude, skill, training? How can you leverage the strength of your top folks to help the rest? Are there ways to share knowledge, delegate tasks or create opportunities for team members to mentor each other?

Are the tools we’re using working as expected? What needs to change?

We are usually too busy using tools to examine how well we use them. Take a moment and ask yourself; does the way we use technology get the desired results? Do we need to upgrade our tools or our skills?

What is the best thing I’ve done so far this year? Why does it matter? If you’re like me, it’s easy for honest reflection to turn into obsessing over your faults. Turn the question on its head. What’s the best thing you’ve done this year? Why was that so effective? How can you do more of it? How can you apply that same success to other areas of your team and your work?

What is the one thing I could do that would fundamentally change how we work?

If you could do one thing to make things better, what would it be? Is there some small piece of that in your control? What is one concrete step you can take in the next week to help you achieve that goal?

There’s nothing magical or scientific about those five questions. I could easily swap them for five other areas of inquiry. There are two things that really matter:

  • You take the time to actually ask yourself these questions and ponder the answers.
  • Your questions turn into action. Even small actions can have big results.

Bottom line:  Take time to reflect and do it regularly.

 

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