Barbara, the CEO of a service organization was participating in a group coaching session via Zoom when the facilitator asked a pointed question, “What scares you most about this time?” The coach was referring to the global pandemic and its impact on the participants’ businesses. Barbara sat up a little taller and unmuted herself to […]
Month: November 2020
Keep In Touch Despite Distancing
We’re living in a challenging time of intense uncertainty. And, as with so many of life’s dilemmas, the way that each individual copes with these anxieties varies. It’s likely you have clients who are eager to meet with you. There are others who are sheltering at home, who dare not leave the confines of their […]
Questions Are the Creative Acts of Intelligence: Pandemic Edition
Years ago, my friend, Eric Morgenstern, relayed an Einstein quotation to me that I’ve never forgotten, “Questions are the creative acts of intelligence.” In the context of networking, this is an enormously useful concept. Essentially, if you want to get someone talking – whether or not you know them – ask a good open-ended question. […]