Tie the goal to a task
Specify where you want a broad goal like improving communication to show up. For example, a manager may want to raise contested questions before the weekly meeting so colleagues have time to prepare a decision.
Choose an action to practise
Describe something a colleague could observe. For example, a day before the meeting, the manager sends one question that needs a decision, briefly sets out the options, and specifies what information the team needs. Agree on who can offer feedback.
Set a review date
After several meetings, check when the team arrived prepared and what still held up decisions. Adjust the action if it was difficult to carry out or did not help in the situation you chose.