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How to ask open-ended questions
How to avoid awkward silences
How to show interest in others
What’s your frame of mind today?
No matter what the response is — positive or negative — don’t negate their experience or move too quickly to solving a problem. Just listen, thank them for being honest, and ask for more information before moving toward a solution.
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If you’re serious about retaining the people on your team (as you should be), consider conducting “stay” interviews. These are discussions where you ask loyal employees key questions to understand how engaged they are. The information you gather can help you tackle common retention issues. Here a...
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Who do you feel connected to at work?
Based on their response, explore what you can do to help them deepen those connections. Perhaps people from different departments can work on a company-wide event, a cross-division initiative, or take part in virtual discussion groups.
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What barriers can I remove for you?
To help them work better brainstorm with your colleague how you can be most helpful. Ensuring people can do their jobs well is just as important as praise and rewards.
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What do you want to learn that will excite you and help you grow
This question signals that you care about their development and want to help them achieve their aspirations.
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