Main Lesson
Discussions
1. Have you ever had to explain strategies?
2. Is it easy for you to explain things step by step?
3. What’s one problem you are facing in life now?
4. How do you plan to solve this?
1. Can you explain situations well?
Situation 1
Sales for our new product are not growing.
• Study customer feedback to understand the problem.
• Adjust the marketing message to catch customer’s attention.
• Run a small promotion to attract more buyers.
Situation 2
Social media engagement is low.
• Post more content consistently.
• Add more videos and interactive posts.
• Ask our followers questions to increase engagement.
2. Which one is better?
Steve
I think, the problem is, people, they don’t talk much in meetings. So, first, maybe, we can send the agenda before the meeting, so they know what to talk about. And, next, maybe, we can, uh, ask everyone to say one idea, like, short update. And, finally, uh, we can, maybe, make the meetings shorter, because people lose focus if it’s too long. I think this should help.
Carry
So, our goal is to get everyone more involved in meetings. First, we can send the agenda a few days in advance so everyone knows what to prepare. Next, we could ask each team member to share a brief update or idea, just one point each. Finally, we should keep meetings short and focused so people stay engaged. I really believe this approach will work because it sets clear expectations, gives everyone a chance to speak, and helps maintain energy throughout the meeting.
❓Who explained the situation well, and what made it effective?
3. Model Structure
⭐ Objective
→ Explains what you want to accomplish before giving your ideas.
→ Example: Our goal is to… ; What we want to achieve is… ;
⭐ Steps
→ Help you organize your plan in a simple and logical way.
→ Example: First… next… finally… ; We can start by…, then we can…, and after that… ;
⭐ Reasoning
→ Explains why your idea makes sense, which makes your strategy stronger.
→ Example: This will help because… ; This approach works because… ;
Example
So, our goal is to boost engagement on our social media channels over the next few weeks. First, we can start by posting more consistently, especially in the evenings, because that’s when most of our followers are active. Next, let’s add more short videos since they usually perform much better. And finally, we can run a small Q&A or poll to get people interacting with us a bit more. I really believe this approach works because it keeps our content active, gives people something more interesting to watch, and encourages them to participate instead of just scrolling.
4. Let’s practice!
Situation 1
The team is missing project deadlines.
• Set clearer weekly goals.
• Hold short daily check-ins to track progress.
• Adjust tasks so everyone knows their priority.
Situation 2
Website traffic has dropped recently.
• Check which pages lost the most visitors.
• Improve the content and update headlines.
• Promote new posts on social media.
Situation 3
Employee motivation is low.
• Ask the team for feedback on challenges.
• Set simple short-term goals for quick wins.
• Celebrate progress at the end of each week.
Situation 4
Team members are not participating actively in meetings.
• Keep the meetings shorter
• …
• …
Situation 5
We want to increase brand awareness in new markets.
• …
• …
• …
5. Practice at home
Task 1
We are spending too much money on unnecessary tools.
• Share your strategy!
Task 2
We want to build stronger relationships with our clients.
• Share your strategy!