123. Rethinks: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart

Communicating, Influence, Career Skills, Career, Business, Education, Leadership, Careers, Communication, Career Growth, Public Speaking, Language Learning, Improv

4.7 • 711 Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Crafting questions that can lead to better communication outcomes.

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0:00.0	We know from research that success isn't just about effort. It's about strategy, accountability, and of course, communication. And yet, when it comes to job transitions, promotions and salary negotiations, most people go it alone. That's where today's sponsor, Strawberry.combeer career coaching, comes in. Kylie, on the Think Fast Talk Smart team met with a strawberry.
0:21.0	dot me coach and found it really helpful. Kylie, how is your coach helping you in terms of
0:26.1	your career growth and personal development? From the very beginning, the whole process has helped
0:30.7	me to really reflect on how I want to move forward and define my goals. And then my coach Rashmi
0:35.8	took my ideas, helped make them tangible,
0:38.8	and suddenly I'm moving forward with actionable steps that I can manage in my life.
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1:02.7	Question asking is a very valuable skill to develop. But what makes for a good question?
1:10.3	Join me in this best of episode where I speak
1:13.5	with Deborah Schifrin about question asking and the value of a good question. I was particularly
1:21.0	fascinated by Deborah's suggestion about using values as a critical component to making good questions.
1:33.6	What is one of the most versatile communication tools everyone should have in their
1:39.3	toolkits? The answer is asking questions. I think questions are the Swiss Army knife of communication.
1:47.8	A well-timed question can accomplish myriad communication tasks,
1:52.1	from building trust and understanding to fostering engagement and calming your nerves.
1:57.6	Through asking good questions, you can become a more connected and authentic communicator.
2:03.6	My name is Matt Abraham's, and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
2:09.7	Welcome to Think Fast, Talk Smart, the podcast.
2:14.3	Today I am super excited to have Deborah Schifrin here.
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