There I was sitting at the tiny wood table in the artisan coffee shop. From the second floor window I could see Emma texting me as I guided her to the one unlocked entrance. I’m not sure what made me say yes to meeting her. I cringe when someone wants to meet for coffee and ‘pick my brain.’ I usually feel like a zombie has taken a big chunk of my brain and I get nothing in return. But I was...
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Powerful Questions Save Time and Money
Powerful questions and open listening can save your business time, effort and money. Lessons learned from a ‘trouble maker.’ (TL;DR) The Outside Consultant My first encounter with an outside consultant wasn’t a good one. My then boss had a terrible opinion of consultants. He used to make jokes that they just sat there asking questions and then told you what you already knew and charged an arm and a leg for it. I knew we were about to have a visit from...
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Don’t you just love it when you ask a question and the other person actually lights up and says ‘great question!’ Me too. I’ve heard the term powerful questions used in my coaching and consulting career for decades, but when you actually experience an artfully asked question, it’s a power rush. You probably have a go-to list of questions you’ve built over the years. Even if you don’t realize it, the responses you’ve received when you ask those questions have reinforced...
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