Ask Better Questions - Build Better Relationships

Asking questions connects and engages; deepens & strengthens our relationships. Good questions reduce tension & conflict

What you'll learn
develop stronger relationships based on mutual understanding
probe for deeper understanding of issues causing stress and tension
identify and rectify your bad habits that may be accidentally causing communication problems in relationships
gain higher levels of trust and respect in your relationships
listen with a new found clarity
understand how different types of questions impact conversations
use questions to deeply understand the motives and actions of others.
Requirements
something to take notes with
the desire to build better stronger relationships
an open mind
know people you would like to understand better
Description
Relationships: we all want better professional and personal relationships. Improving your questioning skills is a powerful way to build stronger, better relationships. That's why, according to Anthony Robbins, successful people ask better questions.Asking questions is a critical communication skill that most of us pay little attention to. It is the linchpin to building stronger relationships, both professionally and personally. Learn to understand others before making, and acting on, inaccurate judgments that end up making things worse rather than better.Ask better questions and you will develop:open, more trusting relationshipsa deeper understanding of others and their perspectivesa way to stop judging and start listeningdecisions based on information rather then assumptionreduced levels of tension and conflictOver28000 students have recognized the positive difference strong questioning skills will make to their professional & personal relationships.Here's what they say:***** Even asking question is an art. It's short and concise and I've learned a lot. Thanks for the course - Chris Tamin ********** Awesome course! Plenty of examples for each type of question. - Gabriel Dominguez ********** Very detailed and engaging! - Tylana Anderson ********** I like that this course covers Attentive and Empathetic listening. I've recently facilitated training on those subjects to better the customer                 experience. This has been one of my more favorite courses this year. - Stephen Harvey *****You will learn:To stop judging people and start listening to others.                      Key questions types and their uses                        Common question traps we fall into everyday                        How to sequence questions to fully understand                        What to listen for and why it is critical to success  Explore the different types of questions and the impact they have on your conversations. Eliminate problem questions from your repertoire and replace them with questions that build rapport and help you gain a deeper understanding of the other person. Avoid the everyday traps that most of us don't even realize we are making.                      Learn what to listen for as people answer your questions and how to  keep the conversation focused on the important issues.                        Develop better questioning skills and you'll be amazed at the impact it has and the positive responses you get.  This course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee and lifetime access to course material, including updates and additions. You will receive a certificate of completion on finishing the course. Courses can be accessed on computers, iOS devices and Android making it easy to learn anytime in any place.

Overview

Section 1: Welcome, introduction and thank you.

Lecture 1 Welcome, introduction and thank you

Lecture 2 Why questions matter in your relationships

Lecture 3 Ask yourself this key question

Lecture 4 The acid test: a listening challenge

Section 2: Question Fundamentals - laying the foundations.

Lecture 5 Closed questions - Good or Bad?

Lecture 6 The two basic question types

Lecture 7 Activity: A simple challenge to get you started

Lecture 8 How legitimate are your questions?

Lecture 9 Activity: Time to find a spotter

Lecture 10 Activity: Quickly identify your question habit and problems it might be causing.

Lecture 11 Using questions case study

Lecture 12 Activity: Why do we ask so many closed questions?

Lecture 13 The Power of the Pause

Section 3: Open questions: Types and Uses

Lecture 14 Specific Questions

Lecture 15 Leading Questions

Lecture 16 Hypothetical Questions

Lecture 17 Probing/Clarification Questions

Lecture 18 Reflective Questions

Lecture 19 Question Type Test

Lecture 20 Why warning

Lecture 21 The importance of question types

Section 4: Identify the Question Types

Section 5: The Questioning Funnel

Lecture 22 The Questioning Funnel

Lecture 23 Common question traps

Section 6: Listening tips - Where to focus your attention for maximum benefit.

Lecture 24 Question responses

Lecture 25 What to listen for and explore more deeply.

Lecture 26 10 Steps to Better Listening

Lecture 27 Listening Exercise to practice the 10 steps.

Section 7: Learning Review

Lecture 28 Activity: Learning Review targeting action

Section 8: Putting it all together

Lecture 29 Case study Review

Lecture 30 Case study Review Part 2

Lecture 31 Questioning Strategy Case Study

Lecture 32 Questioning strategy Case Study 2

Section 9: How to practice your questioning skills

Lecture 33 How to practice your questioning skills

Section 10: And finally

Lecture 34 Thank you

Lecture 35 What about my certificate

Lecture 36 Bonus Lecture

Anyone who wants stronger relationships,Anyone who wishes to understand others better,Anyone who wants to reduce stress, tension and conflict in their relationships.