Tom Krieglstein explains why unanimous team agreement is a red flag. Groups affected by unchallenged groupthink are 30% more likely to make bad decisions, according to the American Psychological Association. Leaders should vote last, not first, to let the team think freely.
It's a dangerous dynamic that plays out in almost every group. Oh, this is great. Everyone's agreeing with the decision. We can move forward fast and save all this time. Oh, heads up. That's a bad idea. You don't want to have everyone agreeing with you. Warning, warning, warning. In fact, there was a study by the American Psychological association that found that groups that get influenced by group think, because no one calls it out and the leader doesn't challenge it, have a 30% chance of making a poorer decision as the end result compared to those that challenge the group think with it around the table. So you, as the leader, what's your role here? Well, the first thing you should do is do not cast your vote first, because as soon as you cast your vote, what do you think is going to happen around the table? Don't cast your vote. Let the group go. And then at the end, you cast your vote. Because of your leadership position, your voice is most likely going to influence the group, which is what you don't want.
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