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Chick-fil-A has a special culture and its business performance is outstanding as a result. There are 3 secret keys to unlocking the power of inclusion that drives a great culture.

Today’s post is an is by Dee Ann Turner, author of It’s My Pleasure.Ìý

Archived Post: This blog was first published in 2016. We’re bringing it back to spotlight a topic that’s worth revisiting.

It’s great if you start using more critical thinking skills. It’s even better if you can get your team to use them.

Here are some simple practices that you can put into place to help your team think more critically:

Give them the tools

First, teach them these tools. Teach them the five whys, the seven so what’s, teach them about blowing up the business.

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Achieving your goals is all about taking tangible steps every day. If you change your time horizon and ask yourself six simple questions, you’ll find you’re achieving your goals more rapidly than you ever thought possible.

Today’s post is by David Horsager, author of THE DAILY EDGE: Simple Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Make an Impact Every Day.

I met an eighty-eight-year-old man named Orville at my health club.

Our reader poll today asks: How willing are you to give someone a second chance after they’ve betrayed your trust?

Very: We all make mistakes and deserve second chances 17.92%Somewhat: I’m hesitant to expose myself like that again 41.62%Not very: It takes a lot to get a second chance from me 32.08%Not at all: Once you’ve betrayed me, it’s over 8.38%

Trust is Hard to Regain.

Lynn Blades reveals why ambitious women must stop ignoring burnout, offering practical strategies to set boundaries, prioritize self-care, and lead sustainably without sacrificing health, success, or well-being.

Today’s post is by Lynn Blades, author of THE QUIET BURN.

I can’t count the number of times a client has called in tears, overwhelmed from stress, or physically ill on the border of burnout. By that time, it’s often too far along for a quick fix.

Our reader poll today asks: How strong are your team’s problem-solving skills?

Extremely: they can crack any problem they faceÌý24.62%Very: they can solve all but the most difficult problemsÌý32.83%Somewhat: they can solve easy problems but struggle beyond thatÌý18.71%Not very: they require a lot of help solving problemsÌý15.38%Not at all: I end up solving all the problemsÌý8.46%

Building Problem Solving Skills.

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Go one step further after finding an answer to your problem. You may unlock some great opportunities you never would have considered before.

When you’re trying to solve a problem, getting an answer isn’t good enough. Think critically about the results of your analysis and what’s coming back as far as your recommendations go. You should be looking for similarities or differences between the idea and the analytical answers that come out and other situations that you’ve been in.

Reaching outside your comfort zone is critical for success in business and in life. If you want to be successful, follow these three tips.

Today’s post is by Andy Molinsky, author of Reach.

If you play tennis, you’re probably familiar with the concept of a “second serve.� In tennis, you have two chances to serve the ball, so on the first you can really put everything into it, with little risk since you always have that second one to fall back on.

Our reader poll today asks: How fearful are you of losing your high-performers to other companies?

Extremely � their departure would be devastating 9.28%Very � I’d hate to lose them and it would be hard to replace them 51.00%Somewhat � it would hurt but I can backfill for them 27.15%Not very � they’re all going to leave at some point anyway 7.28%Not at all � I have a lot of talent waiting to step into their role 5.29%

Build Your Bench.

If you’re mindful about the way you spend your time when you’re doing analysis, you’re going to be able to solve more problems more effectively and more efficiently.

Critical thinking doesn’t just applyÌýto the analysis you do,Ìýit applies to the way you do analysis.ÌýChoosing which analysisÌýto do and how to handle the results that come out.ÌýI encourage people to take the high road and the low road when they’re thinking about analysis:

The High Road

On the high road, always step up to the high level problem that you’re trying to solve and ask, “How does the analysis I’m doing tied to that problem?