Description
Leaders use questions as a tool for many different purposes. A good leaders knows which questions to ask and when to ask them. In this episode of the life of the brothaman podcast, we explore how to get better at asking the right questions.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:15 - How to balance personal growth and leisure in business trips
03:36 - How to ask the right questions to extract information
06:30 - Direct Report conversation role play
09:55 - The importance of ownership
12:00 - How to ask questions when you don't know what you're trying to extract beforehand
13:10 - The importance of listening
13:40 - How to not let past experience stop you from listening
15:40 - How to ask questions to open people up to be themselves
22:30 - How to use questions to develop those around you
28:00 - Differentiating between the data and the narrative
29:00 - Empowering your team to make decisions
31:00 - How to deal with leaders who are afraid of developing those around them
41:00 - Key Takeaways/Closing Remarks
Life of the Brothaman is a podcast focused on sharing best practices for leading front line employees. The hosts are Ahmed Cheema, an avid student of leadership, and Jeremy Louis, a leader with over a decade of experience leading front line employees.
Oftentimes we fall into the trap of beating around the bush and not really answering the question. On this episode of the podcast, Jeremy and Ahmed discuss why this happens and how to avoid falling into that trap. jhrLhuSwRTyzZLFstjIA
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:30 - How this topic first...
Published 10/28/20
What does it mean when someone tells you that you need to find your voice?
How do you gain the confidence to speak up in rooms where there are higher ups?
Jeremy and Ahmed dive into these questions in episode three of life of the brothaman.
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Confidence comes...
Published 08/27/20