57: How to Get Someone to Open Up

04/02/2025 10 min Episodio 57
57: How to Get Someone to Open Up

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Episode Synopsis

It can be hard when you want to have more of a conversation, and the person you're with isn't talking. They might be naturally quiet, or their brain might be too stressed or overwhelmed to think clearly. In either case, there’s a missed opportunity for sharing ideas. Having a way to invite someone else’s participation in a conversation helps build trust and deepen the relationship. Sharing ideas when there’s a problem also helps create more solutions. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares a communication tool involving two easy words that can be easily incorporated into a question to invite more engagement from the other person. If you're tired of hearing "I don't know" and want a thoughtful answer, press the play button now. Full transcript at: https://debelbaum.com/podcast/