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Hey friend,
Last week I asked which of the 5 C's you've been skipping.
And... while I didn't get many responses (I get it, you are busy!), I know I am not the only one half-assing the hand-off. (That feels like a t-shirt idea... )
The idea of working through all of these every time I ask someone (or some bot) to do something for me feels like... ugh - never mind, I'll do it myself.
And then... I remember that I can't do it all myself, I do need help, and this (like everything) is a skill I can build.
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Fine. Whatever. (cue pouting, stomping, attitude and then sitting down to do it in a huff)
The one I'm most likely to skip is the 5th C: Consequences.
It's perfectly obvious why I skip this one.
I simply do not want to think about the consequences.
It is hard enough to get over myself to take action. Going one step further beyond action and considering what might happen after is the kind of thinking that keeps me not taking action in the first place. Anyone else? I can't be the only overthinker.
But... the more helpful view of consequences that could help my action is:
Are there consequences of not doing this, and if so, what are they?
Here's the full consideration for "Consequences":
What’s at stake?
What are the consequences of getting it wrong?
Are there any unintended consequences that we can anticipate or problem-solve now?
Working through this with the team or the AI can be EXTREMELY beneficial as it helps course correct early and keeps the work focused and prioritized relative to its impact.
The C you (or I) skip isn't random.
It's the one that either feels obvious or dangerous to you.
The power of having a framework like the 5 C's (or the RIPE prompt) is it acts like a checklist that helps make sure important information isn't skipped in the handoff.
And.. the work invested in the handoff pays significant dividends when the output comes back or the project gets delivered and it is better than we could have done ourselves.
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Experiment for the Week: Name the handoff that went sideways. Think of one thing you handed off in the last month that came back wrong.
Not looking for blame, looking for learning.
Run the five C's: Context, Color, Connective Tissue, Cost, Consequence. Which one was missing? Maybe that is the one that get's focused on for the next 30-90 days. Put in the reps. Build the skill.
The 5 C's download is on Brené's site if you want to grab it (and put it in your Claude or ChatGPT project as context for helping you brief the AI)
If you do the experiment, please reply & let me know. I'm collecting these for some informal research. I might also have something fun to send you. |
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