Book 5: Initiate, Inquire, Imagine, Innovate

2. Inquire

The Inquire phase aims to help employees begin to form a plan or course of action to make the plans in the Initiate phase. Also called ‘the interview’ stage, this part of the plan involves a lot of communication between employees, managers, and higher-ups. People are urged to share their ideas and visions which can be used as valuable input. Much of this is done in groups, large or small, but don’t forget to utilize personal, one-on-one interviews as well. Remember to encourage positive language and include positive thinking methods for everyone involved.

Examples:

• “What do I want to see happen?”
• “What do my coworkers want to see happen?”
• “What do we need to make changes in the company?”