What is your feedback telling you?
What’s one piece of unsolicited feedback that you consistently receive?
Mine is typically…
‘That’s a great question, Mel!” or
“That question you asked me in our last coaching conversation has really stuck with me” or
Ooph, I’ve never thought about it through the lens of that question before”
I spent some time last week reflecting on the frequency and consistency of my feedback about questions.
There’s something about the questions I ask and the way that I ask them that makes me stand out. (Insert sigh of relief: Phew, my strengths and career choices are lining up). But the reflection didn't end there. I then pondered…
How could this feedback about my strengths, personal brand and my reputation be used more impactfully?
It made me think about the places where my questions show up:
In my coaching and mentoring sessions
In each deck of 52conversations cards I’ve created to make it easier for leaders to build critical conversation habits and rituals in their teams
With my peers and friends in our regular catch-ups
But how else could I bring these questions to life to serve my purpose to help people doing good do better?
That’s where the Quick Question newsletter was born.
Welcome to the Quick Question newsletter. One powerful question. Expert tips to use it wisely.
My goal with this newsletter is to do 2 things for you:
Share the powerful questions that I’ve tested in over 4,000 coaching conversations.
Provide practical tips on how to use them to create critical conversations for your team.
It’s my way of giving generously to help you and your teams ask the questions that I know will help you to create the conversations that matter.
The first issue is available here. Check it out and let me know what you think. Don’t forget to sign up if you like what you read.
So, when you think about your most recent feedback, what’s it telling you about where you can have the most impact?