In My Humble Opinion<\/span><\/h2>\nStay humble and remember no one person\u2019s ideas or views of the world are greater in importance or value than the team\u2019s collective. This may seem obvious, but it\u2019s important to keep in the forefront. By creating and fostering an environment where people feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings, you can begin to understand problems and their intricacies more deeply and with an empathetic lens. When employees feel comfortable opening up, they can riff and work together to design solutions that meet not only their needs but the needs of the entire team.<\/p>\n
In UX, we often use ideation sessions to visualize a broad range of design solutions before narrowing them down and deciding which to test. But often when dealing with problems in our personal lives we can feel constricted and less comfortable offering up ideas or, conversely, think the first idea that comes to mind is, by default, the best. Yet both of these attitudes would be unacceptable in UX application, so why do we accept them in our lives?<\/p>\n
With individual experiences that are likely unmatched by anyone else, we each have a perspective that can help a team in ways it is unable to alone. And being surrounded by a team willing to jump in and offer solutions can be invaluable when a role-specific problem pops up. Recently, we were looking to outsource audio recordings to a transcription service and through trial and error eventually found a company that suited all of our needs. When announcing it to the team, another member expressed their support, as his wife had a great experience with them in the past. Perhaps by acknowledging this specific issue with other members, the solution could have revealed itself faster. And while no one person can be made aware of every aspect of daily operations, keeping the lines of communication open and valuing the opinions of the collective can save time, resources, and energy.<\/p>\n
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You Do You<\/span><\/h2>\nDon\u2019t be afraid to utilize your special skills and talents, even if they fall outside of your original scope. As a UX research and design shop, we have a broad range of thinkers with varied passions and experiences on our team. Each lends their abilities in different ways and helps to create a well-rounded group capable of innovative and powerful design. And while everyone has their niche, they are not confined by it.<\/p>\n
Encouraging the pursuit and utilization of endeavors that advance the cause of Motivate and individual team members is important to team morale and problem solving throughout the organization. When we use phrases like, \u201cI\u2019m not a designer but\u2026\u201d or, \u201cI can\u2019t draw so\u2026\u201d we immediately create challenges and obstacles in our path, limiting our potential. Oftentimes, these self-inflicted limitations can generate roadblocks in personal and group productivity and construct detours when bridging the gap between problems and solutions. But when an environment is created in which individuals feel supported, valued, and encouraged to grow, a culture can emerge that brings out the best in individuals and encourages them to do the same in others.<\/p>\n
With Great Passion Comes Great Responsibility<\/span><\/h2>\nWhile there is something to be said for not overthinking or overworking a project or concept, we are always striving to deliver above-average solutions and efforts to clients. This standard forces us to go beyond a \u201cone size fits all\u201d mentality and to think of creative solutions for unique problems.<\/p>\n
But finding opportunities to create something great doesn\u2019t mean straying from processes and procedures simply for the sake of inventing. By sticking to best practices and following UX procedures across different research and design methods, we stay true to what we know gets results, while always leaving ourselves open to exploring new and unique ways to improve and cater to client-specific needs. Apathy has no place on our team or in our daily lives. If we\u2019re not consistently striving for something better, what are we doing here?<\/p>\n
So, the next time you have an obstacle in the workplace, or in your personal life, remember that how one views a potential problem says a lot about their attitude in resolving it. Focusing on the negative is sure to bring about unsolicited complaints and additional frustration, but by reframing our views to see problems as opportunities for improvement and growth, we can begin to find solutions that not only solve for x but improve the process, function, or flow for others. And by using our knowledge and experience to approach others with ideas and potential solutions, we stop creating noise and start creating better experiences for ourselves and those around us.<\/p>\n
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