Leaders who learn how to ask, “What do you think?” can save a lot of time, reduce mistakes, and get rid of some stress. Very often, people in your business may see you as the person with all the answers.
While this can be flattering, it can take up a lot of your time and energy. Plus, you likely don’t have all the answers and don’t want to spend hours researching every issue.
Motivational keynote speaker, Ken Okel, talks to audiences about ways you can easily improve your performance on the job and learning to ask, “What do you think? is a powerful skill. In this episode of our Quick Leadership Tips series, some of the things you will learn include:
- Why you don’t want to be seen as the person who has all the answers to every issue that comes up in your business;
- Why employees may not suggest an answer to a problem, unless you ask, “What do you think?”;
- How you should prepare your staff to react to future potential problems or decisions and when you should come into the process;
- Why you shouldn’t guess at an answer, when you’re not sure about it.
Let’s Make a Memorable Meeting
And Ken is no stranger to the world of virtual presenting. After all, he spent more than a decade in TV news, where you are presenting directly to a camera lens and have to connect to an audience you can’t see. Ken also believes an engaging and productive virtual presentation needs to be fast paced, include audience participation, and be customized to the organization.
About Ken Okel
As a motivational keynote speaker, Ken Okel works with leaders and organizations to boost productivity, performance, and profits. At conferences, conventions, and company meetings, he engages leaders with new ways to help meet the challenges of a changing workplace. To see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit the videos page on his his website. When it comes to challenges, he’s been there, having worked in TV news, disaster relief, and professional ballet.
