[Skip Header] Friend Requests Messages Notifications HomeProfile Account(more) [End of Header]

About this Author

$Ms. Erika$
My 30 Blogs | My 3 Ads
$Ms. Erika$ helps shelters for abused women and children.

BELIEFS - Love, Inspiration, Spirituality & Faith

Reviews (106) | Contents (65) | Share
All Premium Blogs | Create Your Own

Tips for Working Toward a Common Goal

by Power User $Ms. Erika$ on February 17, 2011

Tips for Working Toward a Common Goal

How to get on the same page and inspire others to work cohesively.

Whether you’re talking with family, friends, or colleagues, many conversations involve trying to get other people to do something. You can resort to nagging or demanding, but it's so much better to create unity around a common goal. The secret is keeping your ego in check and focusing on the others. When they feel safe, valued, and included, they’ll be much more open to your ideas.

Here are 12 simple ways to inspire other people to give your plan a big, enthusiastic “Yes!”

Let the goal evolve from the group
Instead of announcing your plan, encourage others to speak up. You can simply ask, “What’s our goal here today?” Let people give you the answer, and repeat what they say to make sure you’re all on the same page. Boil their ideas down into one or two simple sentences. Now it’s everyone’s goal, not just yours.

State the goal out loud
There is great power in stating
Contents of this blog
Search Terms for this post
Love
Faith
Spiritual
Inspiration
Self Motivation
common goal
Earn by categorizing &
rating this post (How?)
Earn by advertising this post! (How?)
Tips for Working Toward a Common Goal (edit)
 Edit
You must enter an Ad body.
135 characters left
 Remove
Newer PostOlder Post

5 Comments

Chaudary Amad · Become a Fan

very nice post

17 months ago
zeeshan nazir · Become a Fan

wo good management tips very nice great post thanks information provide

10 months ago