“…to motivate someone to bring their best performance to a task, remember these 3 things –
If people feel you value their goals, they’ll be motivated to help you with yours.
Asking questions is the key to understanding someone’s needs and goals.
The more you tailor your words and actions to their needs and goals, the more influence you have.”
To improve the results of your direct reports and key partners, you need to start asking better questions.
And not just any questions – Powerful questions that lead to better results.
As a leader you should always be looking for problems to co-solve and decisions to co-make – nothing builds trust and confidence faster than collective problem-solving and decision-making.
Before you can lead or collaborate with someone, you have to connect with them first…Next time you are frustrated by that time-consuming relationship-building exchange, just remember – GO SLOW TO GO FAST.
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