Comments on: Blame me… maybe that wasn’t a good idea http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2006/12/21/blame-me-maybe-that-wasnt-a-good-idea/ As seen through my eyes... Spreadshirt, creative apparel, being a CEO, and life Thu, 17 May 2012 19:16:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Jana Eggers http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2006/12/21/blame-me-maybe-that-wasnt-a-good-idea/#comment-37 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:25:48 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2006/12/21/blame-me-maybe-that-wasnt-a-good-idea/#comment-37 Joni... the most significant example is a great idea... staying focused, concrete and collaborative. Kevin... great saying... that should be on a shirt! Joni… the most significant example is a great idea… staying focused, concrete and collaborative.

Kevin… great saying… that should be on a shirt!

]]> by: Kevin Stecko http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2006/12/21/blame-me-maybe-that-wasnt-a-good-idea/#comment-35 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:39:40 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2006/12/21/blame-me-maybe-that-wasnt-a-good-idea/#comment-35 We have a saying at our company. Don't look to fix blame, look to fix the problem. It may be very simple but it is a way to make sure you are thinking the right way. We have a saying at our company. Don’t look to fix blame, look to fix the problem. It may be very simple but it is a way to make sure you are thinking the right way.

]]> by: Joni http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2006/12/21/blame-me-maybe-that-wasnt-a-good-idea/#comment-33 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:47:37 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2006/12/21/blame-me-maybe-that-wasnt-a-good-idea/#comment-33 (I know this is a late reply to your post but I didn't have much time for leisure reading during the holiday.) When I first read this, I was reflecting on my work experiences to come up with an example of an effective way to set the tone for focusing on problems without blame or shame. Unfortunately, I couldn't think of any. But, as I was brushing my teeth this morning, I thought of a strategy that I learned during my undergraduate studies in psychology. The concept comes from the exercise of group therapy. This may sound bizarre but I think the same concept could be applied to a business meeting. The focus is not actually on problems but rather on solutions. Everyone takes a few moments to think about what they feel is the most significant example of a situation that should have been handled differently. Each person takes a turn to talk about their example and their proposed solution or how the situation could have been better handled. Each member of the group also gets a turn to provide feedback. This approach can be very productive because the discussion follows a specific format which keeps people focused. It also requires that everyone share in the discussion which will prevent any one person from dominating the conversation as well as force a reserved person to speak their thoughts. I am a strong believer in the power of communication. If you can communicate, you can work together. (I know this is a late reply to your post but I didn’t have much time for leisure reading during the holiday.) When I first read this, I was reflecting on my work experiences to come up with an example of an effective way to set the tone for focusing on problems without blame or shame. Unfortunately, I couldn’t think of any. But, as I was brushing my teeth this morning, I thought of a strategy that I learned during my undergraduate studies in psychology. The concept comes from the exercise of group therapy. This may sound bizarre but I think the same concept could be applied to a business meeting. The focus is not actually on problems but rather on solutions. Everyone takes a few moments to think about what they feel is the most significant example of a situation that should have been handled differently. Each person takes a turn to talk about their example and their proposed solution or how the situation could have been better handled. Each member of the group also gets a turn to provide feedback.

This approach can be very productive because the discussion follows a specific format which keeps people focused. It also requires that everyone share in the discussion which will prevent any one person from dominating the conversation as well as force a reserved person to speak their thoughts.

I am a strong believer in the power of communication. If you can communicate, you can work together.

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