Hello my friends and hope your 2019 is off to a great start!!!
Is anything more important than being able to communicate? This is a great video around having a great conversation. We live in a very diverse world and while we may have many different views, having an engaging conversation is a lost art in the age of smart phones, posting and texting. Here is the list:
- Don’t multi-task
- Don’t pontificate
- Use open-ended questions
- Go with the flow
- If you don’t know, say you don’t know
- Don’t equate your experience with theirs.
- Try not to repeat yourself.
- Stay out of the weeds.
- Be brief.
I love number #3 and would like to add something: allow the other person to fill in all the blanks, don’t offer suggestions as to what the answers could be. Just simply listen.
Enjoy the video -
To complete this leadership challenge, please comment on the following.
- What is one “ah-ha” moment for you from this article?
- What is one thing you are going to try to do differently throughout February 2019 based on this article?
I look forward to seeing everyone’s comments.
EXTRA BONUS
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[email protected]. I will be offering a limited session for free for a limited time.
Look for my next article in March 2019.