The Work Flow Podcast

In this episode Sam and Derek explore the art of asking questions. What makes a good question? How can professionals use questions as a tool for growth, to insert themselves into conversations, to show that they're engaged, or to build relationships? They discuss a series of best practices and principles for asking great questions.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Show notes(01:00) - Introduce using questions as a tool(04:35) - What makes a good question?(06:25) - Questions within the context of a group setting(08:33) - Contextualize your question(11:30) - Quality over quantity(14:15) - How to feel more comfortable in social situations(16:30) - Misplaced self-expectations(18:30) - Why not asking questions is a red flag(19:35) - Asking questions at the end of a presentation(21:55) - Structuring presentations for encouraging questions(25:55) - The importance of open-ended questions(27:05) - Owning your question(30:30) - Using AI to help generate questions

Show Notes

In this episode Sam and Derek explore the art of asking questions. What makes a good question? How can professionals use questions as a tool for growth, to insert themselves into conversations, to show that they're engaged, or to build relationships? They discuss a series of best practices and principles for asking great questions.

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Show notes

(01:00) - Introduce using questions as a tool
(04:35) - What makes a good question?
(06:25) - Questions within the context of a group setting
(08:33) - Contextualize your question
(11:30) - Quality over quantity
(14:15) - How to feel more comfortable in social situations
(16:30) - Misplaced self-expectations
(18:30) - Why not asking questions is a red flag
(19:35) - Asking questions at the end of a presentation
(21:55) - Structuring presentations for encouraging questions
(25:55) - The importance of open-ended questions
(27:05) - Owning your question
(30:30) - Using AI to help generate questions

What is The Work Flow Podcast?

Sam Magnant & Derek Bisson explore how stuff really gets done in the working world. They share stories and interview top talent in tech and business, providing frameworks and advice that can be used in real life, on the job, every day.