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Technique

Technique can act as a positive catalyst for performance by enabling individuals to apply their skills with precision, efficiency...

Levers

Technique

Technique can act as a negative catalyst for performance when individuals rely too heavily on familiar ways of working without ad...

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Technique

Technique can act as a positive catalyst for performance by enabling individuals to apply their skills with precision, efficiency, and control.
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Pages 231 and 232 of the Better Deck.

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Technique

Technique can act as a positive catalyst for performance by enabling individuals to apply their skills with precision, efficiency...

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Technique

Technique can act as a negative catalyst for performance when individuals rely too heavily on familiar ways of working without ad...

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Technique

Technique can act as a positive catalyst for performance by enabling individuals to apply their skills with precision, efficiency...

Levers

Technique

Technique can act as a negative catalyst for performance when individuals rely too heavily on familiar ways of working without ad...

FRONT OF CARD

Front text

Extracted from page 231.

1. Does the individual demonstrate strong practical skill in how they carry out their work?
2. Do their techniques improve efficiency, accuracy, or quality of outcomes?
3. Do they refine and improve their technique through practice, feedback, or experience?

T E C H N I Q U E ‘ + ’

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AS A ‘DRIVER’ FOR POSITIVE PERFORMANCE

BACK OF CARD

Back text

Extracted from page 232.

1. Does the individual rely on familiar techniques even when the situation requires a different approach?
2. Do they focus on executing a method rather than understanding the broader purpose of the task?
3. Are they reluctant to refine or change their techniques when better approaches become available?

T E C H N I Q U E ‘ -

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Better The Deck

AS A ‘DRIVER’ FOR NEGATIVE PERFORMANCE

FRAMEWORK CONTEXT

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