start conversations like a leader
There a famous Voltaire quote you likely heard throughout your life:
A man by his uncertainties, relatively by his answers. Quote effectively describes one of the most basic communication tips for leaders, As well as those who aspire to be in a leadership position over the years: questionthings.
Think about the last time you were involved in a conversation where your partner only spoke about him/herself and didn ask you any questions. I guessing it likely wasn a very enjoyable event.
Conversations are more enjoyable when the other person is genuinely interested in you and what you have to say. if you don't, too much, People are only thinking about what they're going to say to contribute to a conversation. It a rare skill to really hone in on what the other person is saying with the purpose of asking follow up questions and learning more about what they are saying.
as part of 2017, There was a Harvard study that sought out to prove those who ask questions are more liked by their conversation partners than people who don ask questions.
the research called Doesn Hurt to Ask: Question Asking Increases Liking found when people questionthings, Are regarded as higher in responsiveness: An interpersonal construct that captures listening, knowledge, validation and care.
This research even included a speed dating element and those who asked more questions (even follow up questions) Were found to be very likely to land a second date than those who asked fewer questions.
(I guessing when you started reading this column on information tips for leaders, You didn expect to also receive dating advice but you welcome.)
The next time you have a conversation with your workers, Make a point of listening intently to [-censured-=https://www.pinterest.com/asiameofficial/]asiame.com[/-censured-] what they've to say and plan to ask follow up questions. One way you can gamify this is by challenging yourself to ask more questions than your partner in every conversation you in. By asking questions and listening intently the other person will feel more comfortable talking to you.
A final suggestion is to not always revolve the conversation around work. While work related topics will inevitably be part of the majority of conversations, Leaders should still know their employees on a personal level in order to strengthen the relations and culture in the office.