Blog: Want to build a winning team? Six ways to “nudge” your team in the right direction… Written by Matthew Jackson CMgr MCMI Friday 02 August 2024 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email In his new guide, Matthew Jackson CMgr MCMI shares why “Small nudge theory” holds the key to successful decision-making and building a high-performing team. Many managers fail to understand that individual personalities matter. For example, some team members might not be able to motivate themselves at all. Others may just need a slight push to enable them to undertake their assignments or complete tasks. So, what can you do to get everyone moving in the right direction? One of the best ways to encourage action is to employ the “Small Nudge Theory”. This technique can be used in any group of people and should be adopted by all managers to build a relationship with their team members. What is the “Small nudge theory”? “Small nudge theory” promotes positive reinforcement and indirect recommendations as techniques to affect the behaviour and decision making of groups or individuals in behavioural economics, political theory and behavioural sciences. It seeks to explain how individuals think, make choices and act. The notion aids individuals in improving their thoughts and judgments, coping with a variety of changes and recognising and changing the impact of current decisions. Read on for six steps to nudge your team towards high performance… Login or register below for Free Instant Access We’re carrying out essential system maintenance between 12 - 19 January 2026. During this time, some CMI services will be temporarily unavailable, including new friend registrations. Please check back from 19th January - we look forward to welcoming you! Find out more Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Blog This is a space for people to stay up-to-date with all the latest knowledge, opinions and commentary on management and leadership topics from some industry leaders. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
