Make “one thing” your superpower
This is really good! Simple. I wish I had wrote it:
Source: Rypple.com
Easy question: tell me everything you love about your favorite restaurant or band.
Not so easy, is it? You’re probably overwhelmed with the number of factors to consider.
Ok, how about telling me ONE THING you love?
Easy, right?
People want to help you, but busy people don’t have time to answer vague, unbounded questions.
Here’s how it works: next time you go to ask for feedback, start your question with “What’s one thing…”
For example:
- What’s one thing we can do to work better as a team?
- What’s one thing you like about working at ACME Co.?
- What’s one thing we can do to provide better customer service to our client?
No matter how busy someone is, thinking of “one thing” is something everyone can do quickly and easily…and when feedback is quick, it happens more frequently and response rates skyrocket.
So the next time you’re in the market for some feedback, remember the secret power of the “one thing”!
