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As leaders we know that checking in and asking questions is important, but today’s guest shows us how our approach could be all wrong when engaging a team. In fact, checking in isn’t engaging at all, so what should we do instead? Today’s guest, Shawna Schuh discusses why and how leaders should ask good questions.
Shawna Schuh is a leadership coach from Oregon who does amazing work with a long list of amazing clients. The organizations she works with certainly experience deep transformation in the area of leadership as she focuses on developing leaders who are committed to growing. Today, Shawna and I discuss some very important topics and how people need leaders instead of organizations. We also talk about leading teams of multi-generational members which is really incredible but poses its own unique challenges. And as an expert in her field, Shawna describes what a highly effective leader does that less effective leaders do not. With her humor and expert storytelling, this episode is sure to be a great listen.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- The Common Issues Shawna Sees in Organizations
- Finding and Retaining Good Talent
- The Difference Between Checking In and Engaging
- Leaders Need to Model
- The Must Haves of Being a Successful Leader
- Managing Multiple Generations
- Can You Ever Really Know Yourself?
- Checking Your Self-Talk
- The Impact You Have on Others
- Ideas Instead of Feedback
- Asking Questions the Right Way
- Shawna’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Shawna Schuh is a business coach based in Oregon and is an expert in the communication skills arena. Since 1983, she has been educating and motivating professionals to connect with their customers and prospects through powerful people skills that get results. Shawna has authored books, programs, and hundreds of articles. She is a frequent guest expert in the media and is considered an extraordinary storyteller and consummate presenter.
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