Practical Eloquence podcast

We all like to get along, but sometimes the only way to ensure you get everyone's best thinking is to openly court disagreement. The trick is to do it properly, and that is what I address in this podcast.

Today's topic is creative conversations. Have you ever had a conversation with someone that just clicked? But more than that, the clicking produced a solution to a problem or a creative idea?

In this podcast, I talk about what a creative conversation sounds and feels like, and how to make them more likely to happen.

The best persuasive conversations are those where the other person does most of the talking, and tells you exactly what you want them to hear. Capping of my series on using questions to persuade, I discuss ways to achieve that kind of flow, with as few questions as possible.

Questions are one of the power tools of persuasive communication. When you combine them with stories, you have a match made in heaven. In this podcast, I discuss how to ask the right questions to get the other person to tell you the story you want them to hear.

Persuasion is about helping others, but you can only be helpful if the other person trusts you and owns the advice you give. The best way to do this is through a questioning approach called humble inquiry.

Questions are the most powerful persuasive technology we have for learning, influencing and leading, so why don't we ask enough good ones?

In which I try (probably in vain) to set the record straight about the 7% myth, the learning styles myth, and the Myers-Briggs myth.

In this episode, I extract lessons in leadership communication from Doris Kearns Goodwin's new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times.

Follow these 9 Keys to Lean Communication to consistently Add value, Briefly and Clearly.

Today's paradox is that while it's easier than ever to communicate, it's harder than ever to get the information you need, when you need it, to make the best decisions. Lean communicators solve this by applying lean techniques to the process of communication, in order to produce more value with less waste.