Want a quick way to promote acceptance of new ideas? Next time you are presented with a new idea, use POINT to evaluate the idea. Point stands for Plusses, Opportunities, Issues and New Thinking.
Plusses – what is good about the idea?
Opportunities – if the idea was successful, what future positives might result? (it might lead to…)
Issues – any concerns with the idea, phrase them using the question starter How to.. (for example, how to fund it?_
New thinking – brainstorm ideas to overcome your issues…
You can POINT an idea in 30 seconds to 2 minutes… give it a try!
