Staying curious and asking questions

- Adaptability is an overarching strategic skill.…But if you're an adaptable manager,…you also manifest your adaptability moment to moment…in daily life.…You're not operating from a script…and you don't always know the answers.…One of the most crucial skills for an adaptable manager…according to coaching expert…and author Michael Bugni Stayner,…is the ability to stay curious longer…and not immediately jump to conclusions or prescribe…a course of action.…That allows you to stay adaptable in the moment…as more facts emerge.…

Here's how to do it.…First, there's a human tendency to jump on solutions…and try to resolve problems quickly.…And that's only exacerbated if you're a manager.…After all, if you're in charge, you often feel pressure…to prove that you know what you're doing.…But according to Bugni Stayner, the best thing you can do…is to resist that impulse.…It often takes more time to fully understand the situation.…And you can make things worse if you pre-judge the facts…or don't consider all the possible alternatives.…