Oftentimes we fall into the trap of beating around the bush and not really answering the question. On this episode of the podcast, Jeremy and Ahmed discuss why this happens and how to avoid falling into that trap. jhrLhuSwRTyzZLFstjIA Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - How this topic first came up 03:42 - Why is answering the question a skill we have to even talk about? 06:30 - What drives the generational difference in being direct? 08:05 - Why do people make excuses or lie instead of owning up to their actions? 10:35 - Understanding the value that truth brings 11:25 - Kevin Hart Deerbra sketch 13:43 - Understanding the truth and trusting yourself 14:45 - Role play of a direct report who lies/makes excuses 16:27 - Putting ownership back on the person who is making the excuse 18:15 - Warren Buffet Hiring Quote 19:15 - How do we build a culture of integrity? 21:30 - If we are in a culture where our leaders don't value integrity, how do we make sure we still maintain that culture of integrity? 23:25 - Knowing who you are and not pretending to be anyone else 24:21 - When to change your circle 25:15 - who is truly your inner circle? 27:45 - Choosing your circle wisely 30:00 - Bob Iger ownership story 33:20 - Learning from out mistakes 34:00 - Building mechanisms 36:17 - Key Takeaways

Leaders use questions as a tool for many different purposes. A good leaders knows which questions to ask and when to ask them. In this episode of the life of the brothaman podcast, we explore how to get better at asking the right questions. 

Timestamps: 

00:00 - Intro 

02:15 - How to balance personal growth and leisure in business trips 

03:36 - How to ask the right questions to extract information 

06:30 - Direct Report conversation role play 

09:55 - The importance of ownership 

12:00 - How to ask questions when you don't know what you're trying to extract beforehand 

13:10 - The importance of listening  

13:40 - How to not let past experience stop you from listening 

15:40 - How to ask questions to open people up to be themselves 

22:30 - How to use questions to develop those around you 

28:00 - Differentiating between the data and the narrative 

29:00 - Empowering your team to make decisions 

31:00 - How to deal with leaders who are afraid of developing those around them 

41:00 - Key Takeaways/Closing Remarks  

Life of the Brothaman is a podcast focused on sharing best practices for leading front line employees. The hosts are Ahmed Cheema, an avid student of leadership, and Jeremy Louis, a leader with over a decade of experience leading front line employees.

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