Asking better questions is one of the most powerful leadership skills, and one of the easiest to overlook. In this episode, we focus on the power of open-ended questions and how a small shift in what you ask can completely change the conversations you are having at work. We walk through everyday leadership scenarios where open-ended questions help you slow down, get clearer information, involve your team in problem solving, and avoid solving the wrong issue altogether. You will hear how starting with “what” creates better dialogue, builds ownership, and helps people think for themselves instead of waiting for answers. If you want your team to be more engaged, more capable, and less dependent on you to fix everything, this episode will give you a simple place to start.

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Culture Development Session

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Leadership Transformation Program

Learn about how to develop YOUR ag leaders by scheduling time with the People Spark ® team. 96% of employees want feedback – constructive OR recognition. Yet another survey found that only 5% of managers provide critical feedback to employees – even though it’s important for their development. Nearly half of managers (44%) find giving feedback stressful. Nearly a quarter (21%) avoid giving it altogether.

Our leadership transformation program was designed to be straightforward and practical, providing content in digestible chunks, supporting participants through personalized feedback, and providing participants an environment to learn with other ag leaders across the country.

In many instances, managers just aren’t comfortable with WHAT to do, let alone HOW to do it. They feel it’s uncomfortable, they don’t want to demotivate employees and just aren’t sure how to do it. And the repercussions of NOT giving feedback end up impacting you and your business – through lower productivity and profitability, decreased employee engagement, and increased employee turnover.

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Podcast Produced by Texture House Sound & Visuals

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