Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

335: Unlock Elite Team Performance with These Unconventional Questions

Nov 27, 2024
Topaz Adizes, an Emmy Award-winning writer and founder of The Skin Deep, shares insights on elevating team performance through strategic questioning. He emphasizes how unconventional questions can break down barriers and enhance collaboration. Discover how to create safe spaces for dialogue, manage conflict constructively, and foster psychological safety. Learn to craft open-ended questions that inspire trust and innovation, transforming your approach to leadership and communication.
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ADVICE

Creating Psychologically Safe Spaces

  • Create safe spaces for conversations by clearly stating intentions and expectations.
  • This helps avoid confusion and ensures everyone is on the same page, fostering psychological safety.
INSIGHT

Intention vs. Agenda

  • Agendas often dictate the desired outcome, limiting open conversation.
  • Intentions, however, invite exploration and create space for genuine dialogue, even if the end result differs.
ADVICE

Meeting Categories

  • Categorize meetings (social, brainstorming, execution, analysis) for clarity.
  • Define each meeting's purpose upfront to foster effective communication and achieve desired outcomes.
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