Jeff Wetzler- Leading with Questions

Jul 27, 2024

Jeff Wetzler, an accomplished author and international management consultant, dives into the power of asking questions to unlock potential in organizations. He discusses common barriers to communication and the ASK approach, emphasizing the need for genuine curiosity in leadership. Wetzler highlights techniques for fostering a culture of openness and trust, including the 'question sandwich' and active listening. He also shares insights on using journaling for self-reflection and how leaders can transform their teams by encouraging inquiry, driving innovation, and building connections.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Unlocking Curiosity in Leadership

03:21 • 7min

Unlocking Insights Through Curiosity

10:34 • 2min

Curiosity-Driven Connection

12:29 • 22min

Effective Communication and Trust in Leadership

34:20 • 4min

Mastering Active Listening

38:25 • 10min

The Power of Journaling for Self-Reflection and Growth

48:50 • 2min

Unlocking Leadership Through Curiosity and Questions

51:15 • 4min

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Jeff Wetzler, author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life joins Joe to dive into the transformative power of asking quality questions and how this simple yet powerful practice can unlock hidden wisdom within any organization. In this episode, Joe and Jeff discuss:

The reasons why people don't share what's really on their minds
Barriers to communication in organizations
Jeff introduces the ASK approach and shares how to make it a part of your organization's culture
Why asking bad questions can backfire and how to ask good ones
....and much more!

Join us for a conversation that will change how you approach leadership and communication. Learn how to harness the superpower of asking questions and unlock the collective genius within your team.

Jeff Wetzler has been on a quarter-century quest to transform learning opportunities and unlock human potential. Blending a unique set of leadership experiences in the fields of business and education, he’s pursued this quest as an international management consultant to executives in Fortune 500 corporations, as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America, and currently, as co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized education innovation organization. Jeff earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Brown University. He is an Aspen Global Leadership Fellow and an Edmund Hillary Fellow. Jeff lives in New York with his wife, two children, and their puppy.

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