When asking better questions, how comfortable are you with silence as a response? Not all questions require a yes or no answer and a team’s strength is built with open-ended questions that require more thought. Is your discomfort with silence causing unconsidered answers and thus unsatisfactory solutions? 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Fundamentally, becoming more comfortable with silence can help you with coaching your team. 
Common responses to silence are; rephrasing a question to elicit a more immediate response, answering the question themselves or providing prompts or suggestions. Anything to break the silence.  
Ask questions that require more thought such as “How can you visualise the performance of your team?” 
Create the space and time for the answer to occur. 

BEST MOMENTS

‘You might be somebody that when you get in a lift and you're travelling with people you don’t know, do you break that silence with an uncomfortable giggle?’ 

’I encourage you to think of an open question. Think of a question that requires some thinking.’

‘Your ability to be comfortable with silence I think is an important factor in your ability to coach and lead your people.’  

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Business Problems Solved Podcast

ABOUT THE HOST

For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.

Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.

CONTACT METHOD

You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194

Lee@leehoughton.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/

When asking better questions, how comfortable are you with silence as a response? Not all questions require a yes or no answer and a team’s strength is built with open-ended questions that require more thought. Is your discomfort with silence causing unconsidered answers and thus unsatisfactory solutions? 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Fundamentally, becoming more comfortable with silence can help you with coaching your team. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Common responses to silence are; rephrasing a question to elicit a more immediate response, answering the question themselves or providing prompts or suggestions. Anything to break the silence.  </li>
<li aria-level="1">Ask questions that require more thought such as “How can you visualise the performance of your team?” </li>
<li aria-level="1">Create the space and time for the answer to occur. </li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
‘You might be somebody that when you get in a lift and you're travelling with people you don’t know, do you break that silence with an uncomfortable giggle?’ 
’I encourage you to think of an open question. Think of a question that requires some thinking.’
‘Your ability to be comfortable with silence I think is an important factor in your ability to coach and lead your people.’  
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/business-problems-solved-podcast/id1444154403?mt=2">Business Problems Solved Podcast</a>         
ABOUT THE HOST
For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack &amp; India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business &amp; personal development material.
Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.
CONTACT METHOD
You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194
<a href="mailto:Lee@leehoughton.com">Lee@leehoughton.com</a> 
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/</a>

WARNING - This podcast WILL challenge your thinking.

Welcome to Business Problems Solved!

In this podcast we help you solve your business problems by providing real examples and practical approaches to make today better than yesterday. 

Introducing your host, the multi-sector, self-professed ‘most improved improvement person’ and qualified Business Problem Solver

Lee Houghton (pronounced Hawton)

You can contact Lee on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter by searching for Lee Houghton THE Business Problem Solver or via visiting www.leehoughton.com for more content and to solve your business problems.

And remember – saying you know how to do it, is not doing it …

Business Problems Solved Podcast

Business Problems Solved

When asking better questions, how comfortable are you with silence as a response? Not all questions require a yes or no answer and a team’s strength is built with open-ended questions that require more thought. Is your discomfort with silence causing unconsidered answers and thus unsatisfactory solutions?

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