"Ask the Question"
Your Success Thought for the Week of July 19, 2006
I was raised in a family where communication circled around but never went directly to the source. If my mother wanted to know something about my brother, she’d ask my sister; if she wanted to know something about my sister, she’d come to me, and so on. Judging from the frequency in which I see similar evasive communication in business, I assume that I was not the only one raised in this manner. Examples:
No one is sabotaging these three individuals except themselves. They jump to conclusions prior to having the facts, a dangerous undertaking in any relationship. Their solution is simple--change focus, get curious and ask the question. Sound simple?
Go directly to the source. This is never actually as difficult as it may initially seem. Additionally, asking the question saves time and energy; makes things much clearer and in the long run saves relationships. Even the most intuitive of us never knows where the other is coming from without an open discussion. And even then, watch for signs. A method of listening in the coaching world is called ‘level three listening.’ This is listening with all of your senses—your eyes, ears, intuition, gut. Listen to what is really being said and what is not. This intense listening leads to intriguing questions which will result in greater understanding. Seek first to understand before being understood. Be bold this week. Dare to ask the questions you’ve held back on. Have a wonderful week and enjoy your discoveries! Ann Ann Golden Egl�, MCC Executive Coach & President Golden Visions Success Coaching, LLC
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