There’s a wealth of untapped wisdom and information within our teams, but too much goes unspoken. By choosing curiosity, making it safe for others to share, and creating opportunities to ask and listen, we can access these insights, enrich our understanding, and improve our decision-making.

Jeff Wetzler is a human potential and learning expert with a background in business and education. His new book discusses how to tap into the expertise of those around us, and he joins Dan and Pia to share some of the key insights raised through his extensive research into team communication.

Three reasons to listen

• Understand how the quality of your questions can impact the effectiveness of problem-solving within a group
• Learn about ways to enhance communication and connection within teams
• Discover how to tap into the hidden wisdom and expertise of people around you for unexpected breakthroughs

Episode highlights

• [00:05:09] What are we thinking but not saying?
• [00:08:50] What are people not telling us?
• [00:10:25] What holds us back?
• [00:14:35] The "Ask" approach
• [00:26:36] Shut the heck up
• [00:27:34] Three impacts of asking
• [00:30:17] Paraphrase and test
• [00:32:11] Jeff's book recommendation
• [00:33:16] Takeaways from Pia and Dan

Links

• Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life – Jeff’s book
• Remaking the Space Between Us: How Citizens Can Work Together to Build a Better Future for All, by Diana McLain-Smith
• Discover what Squadify can do for your team
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