Asking Better Questions

This is what the entire show is all about, Asking Better Questions. Too many times in leadership and decision making, we rely on our own understanding instead of increasing our impact by asking focused questions to the people around us. 

We can become better leaders, mentors, and coaches by asking questions. Questions, in the purest form, is merely communication, speaking, or dialect. To whom we speak to, how we word these questions, and the time is which these are spoken potentially create an atmosphere for growth or stagnation. All this to say, what you speak matters, what you ask matters, and what you don’t ask, MATTERS. 

How to ask better questions:

1.     You only get answers to the questions you ask

a.     “It is better to look uninformed than to be uninformed”

b.     Earnest and timely questions

2.     Questions will unlock doors

a.     Earnest questions help you learn and understand

b.     Successful leaders relentlessly ask questions and have an incurable desire to pick the brains of the people they have met 

3.     Connecting with people

a.     Before communication you need commonality

b.     Ask about family, dreams, goals, sport, hobbies

4.     Questions help co-create

a.     “The key to shared thinking is asking the right questions to the right people”

5.     Questions give you perspective

a.     Before you make things right, make sure you see things right

b.     Helps prevent miscommunication

c.     What would you change? - Prevents stagnation

By the end of today's episode you will have been given the tools to ask some better questions within your marriage, at work, with your family, and your community. I hope that you can take some of these examples and apply them to your everyday life.  

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Pastor Josh Hall of Southwest Florida’s, Ocean Church - Cape Coral Campus, joins the show to discuss how he leads within his church, community, and family. Josh is a wonderful leader that bleeds encouragement yet candor. 

In this episode Pastor Josh discusses:

-       Positive and negative feedback

-       Dealing with toxic employees/volunteers/members

-       Sharpening your communication skills

-       Leadership within a marriage

-       Times of crisis: How to get unstuck

 
I hope you enjoy the episode! Pastor Josh is not only a great preacher but a phenomenal mentor to many people. If you have any questions for us, feel free to reach out to us with the contact information below. If you happened to enjoy this episode we really appreciate ratings, reviews, and shares.

Current Athletic Director of William Penn University, Nik Rule sits down with us to discuss how young leaders can achieve their goals within the athletic world. Before being an AD, Nik was the Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations as well as the WPU’s Women’s Golf coach for 8 years. Rule has a diverse background giving him outstanding insight on leading and impacting people.

In this episode Nik discusses:

-       Transformational Leadership and uncommon habits

-       Risk taking and leaving your comfort zone

-       3 Levels of Leadership

-       Smart Cuts vs. Short Cuts

-       The art of self-leadership

Nik was one of our favorite guests on the show, we really hope that you enjoy it! He is a great 

Athletic Director, coach, and leader within his department. If you have any questions for us, feel free to reach out! If you happened to enjoy this episode we really appreciate ratings, reviews, and shares.

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Owner of a 13x Connie Award winning, 4x #1 Hampton Inn & Suites in the country, and an admirable leader within his community, Tom Derrickson joins the show to discuss a few keys that led him to his success within the hospitality business. 

In this episode Tom discusses:

-       Getting started within the business world

-       Major keys in a successful small business

-       Retention of employees within in a tough market

-       Creating a culture of caring and serving

-       How he stays sharp as a leader

I hope you enjoy the episode! Tom is a leader and general manager that has impacted many everyday people within his years. If you have any questions for us, feel free to reach out to us with the contact information below. If you happened to enjoy this episode we really appreciate ratings, reviews, and shares.

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Toronto Blue Jays MiLB Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Stephen Rassel joins the show to discuss how to be a people centered leader focusing on relationships and influence within the workplace and more. 

In this episode Rassel discusses:

-       The battle between pride and humility

-       How to start earning trust from athletes and staff

-       Leadership as influence and responsibility

-       How to find the right mentor and learning from every situation

-       Living in the world of Hurry: The dichotomy of Work and Rest

I hope you enjoy the episode! Coach Raz is a great mentor, coach, and leader that has helped many coaches and athletes within his years. If you have any questions for us, feel free to reach out to us with the contact information below. If you happened to enjoy this episode we really appreciate ratings, reviews, and shares.

Books Referenced:

-       Garden City 

-       The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 

-       In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day 

-       Range 

-       Team of Teams 

-       The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F

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High-Performance Strategist, Dr. Brandon Marcello sits down with us to discuss all things behavioral change and leadership. Dr. Marcello has a PhD in Sports Nutrition, served as the Director of Sports Performance at Stanford University, Director of Performance for USA Softball, helped create EXOS (formerly Athletes Performance), and spent time at the International Performance Institute also known as IMG Academy. Dr. Marcello is a well-oiled machine within the sports performance world. He is currently a self-employed High-Performance Strategist where he engulfs himself directly into organizations to find solutions to their problems.
 

In this episode Brandon discusses:

-       The major differences between high performing teams and mediocrity

-       Types of leaders who have the greatest influence on behavioral change

-       How to manage different attitudes and ego’s

-       How interpersonal skills differ person-to-person

I hope you enjoy this episode! Brandon is extremely knowledgeable and easy to talk to, if you have any questions for either of us, feel reach to reach out to us with the contact information below. If you happened to enjoy this episode we really appreciate ratings, reviews, and shares. 

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"Ideas without communication will not be effective", how can you become a better communicator for each person's individual needs? Lead Pastor of Chincoteague Church of God sits down to discuss how he creates a message of hope fueled by his passion to be in full time ministry. Pastor Kevin explains how he strives to communicate a message that can bring life change and to help people leave better than when they came in. Some key points Pastor Kevin hits in this epidsode:

- Whatever you are bringing to the table as a leader or coach, your focus of inward change must be first
- How to understand failure better to help you thrive in your role as a mentor
- How getting involved in your community increases your impact
- How to create an environment of connection with your staff, athletes, or people

Get out of your comfort zone and give this one a listen. If you happen to enjoy the show, subscribe and let us know what you think! We really appreciate any reviews and shares you are willing to give!

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Head of Strength and Conditioning for IMG Academy, Jon Haugen sits down to discuss some of his "non-negotiables", how to create good conflict, and how to give autonomy to your staff. Haugen really dives deep into culture; how to create standards and principles for your staff. A few principles to live by:

Practice, Promote, & Permit
Practice - What are you practicing on a daily basis? Are your values lining up with your standards? 
Promote - What message are you instilling within your staff and athletes? 
Permit - "Whatever you walk by, is your standard." What do you allow and what do you let slide? 

We hope you enjoy the show! Give it a listen, subscribe, and let us know what you think! If you happened to enjoy this episode we really appreciate reviews and shares. 

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Director of Sports Performance at Salisbury University and 2018 NSCA Coach of the Year, Matt Nein sits down and discusses THE EDGE; the place where natural ability takes you, but will not keep you, nor will it make you better. He gives us examples of The Edge, how to embrace it, and become elite. Coach Matt also discuss how how to create a successful atmosphere within any organization, how to build dynamic relationships, and what he sees in all successful coaches. Coach Nein realizes the importance of commitment and autonomy, he discusses how he tracks his athletes commitment having them decide the standards. Give it a listen! If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review on Apple podcast, give us a rating, and share the episode. 

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