

Is There a Silent Genius In Your Meetings?
7 snips Jun 23, 2025
Discover the untapped potential in your meetings by exploring the voices that often go unheard. Engage with quieter team members and unveil their hidden insights. Learn the art of asking the right coaching questions to foster inclusive dialogue. Uncover how patience and thoughtful engagement can lead to a wealth of valuable ideas that might otherwise remain in silence. It's all about making every voice count!
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Silent Voices Are Valuable
- The most valuable voice in your meeting is often the one you never hear.
- Silence in meetings often reflects a leadership failure, not a lack of ideas.
Silent Talent Missed Early Input
- Lee observed talented people like Tina staying silent while others spoke mediocre ideas loudly.
- Tina's great ideas only reached him via email after decisions were made, too late to influence outcomes.
Ask What Wasn’t Considered
- Instead of asking "any thoughts?", ask "what’s something about this we have not considered yet?"
- This question helps surface blind spots and invites quiet thinkers to contribute.