Maximise Potential

Identify and maximise the potential of something seemingly small or insignificant - turning a little into a lot.

🌱 Recognise Potential

Challenge Assumptions

Often, what appears insignificant at first glance might hold hidden value. To unlock this potential, it's essential to challenge conventional thinking and look beyond the surface.

Reframing

A simple shift in language can dramatically alter perceptions and uncover hidden potential. For instance, reframing "templates and workflows" as a "playbook" designed to achieve a company priority positions the work as strategically valuable rather than merely administrative.

Dig Deeper

• Before you say you’ve exhausted the well, dig deeper.

• Before you say the tactic doesn’t work, perhaps you’ve only scratched the surface.

• Before you say you need more, consider if you’ve fully explored making the best out of less.

• Before you move on to the next shiny object, consider if you’ve really squeezed every last drop of juice from your current endeavor.

• Ask others who the best person they know at that thing and reverse engineer their work?

• Ask a set of follow up questions for yourself to go 2-3 levels deeper before just cranking something out?

🔧 Leveraging Existing Resources

Context

Identifying found levers requires a keen awareness of the context and the specific goals you're aiming to achieve. Leveraging Existing Dynamics: Skilled operators can recognize and leverage existing power dynamics, relationships, and organizational structures to their advantage. Understanding the motivations and worldviews of different stakeholders can help tailor communication and strategies for maximum impact

Delegation

Just as chefs gather and prepare all ingredients before cooking, effective delegation involves ensuring that individuals have the tools, resources, and access they need to succeed.

Feedback

High-quality, actionable feedback is a powerful tool for growth and development. Framing feedback strategically and focusing on specific areas for improvement can unlock an individual's potential and enhance the quality of their work.

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In Short

Maximising potential is about seeing possibilities where others don't and utilising available resources strategically. It requires a shift in perspective, a commitment to excellence, and a willingness to think critically and creatively.