A lot of companies and teams suffer from the malaise of group think or herd mentality. To fight this, a few leadership strategies have been identified by the Forbes Coaches Council. First of all, each member of the team must be asked to brainstorm in isolation. The talent recruitment must be geared towards diversity and not conformity. This will allow for exploring the other approach to one already being done. These diverse viewpoints and the team members proposing them must be prioritized. Leaders must themselves speak last after absorbing the points of the others. Another method to engage the team is to split them into two and make them debate meaningfully on topics. Employees must feel comfortable and safe when sharing these viewpoints. Also, to be encouraged must be critical thinking. No team must be settled at any one point. There must be constant churn of ideas and growth.

Source:https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/12/04/10-leadership-strategies-to-discourage-groupthink-on-your-team/#3bf61b6d324f

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