Conversation Curiosity
Like most Americans, I was introduced to the concept of “binge watching” over the past 18 months. This is the act of watching a documentary, comedy, musical, or full-length motion picture at any time and at a back-to-back pace. If your family is like mine, we went back and watched classics like Harry Potter, awaited […]
The Teeter-Totter- Balancing Live and Virtual Exchanges
Have you noticed that people are back? As I was watching the PGA Golf Championship a few weeks ago, I was struck by the number of fans that were swarming around Phil Mickelson as he made history by becoming the oldest player in PGA history to win a major championship (let’s hear it for 50-year-olds). […]
The Impact Value of a Question
When you are preparing to meet with a new client, everyone has their own little rituals they go through prior to that sales conversation. Some sales professionals take a few minutes to: focus on key points go for a quick walk or sit in the car listening to music to clear their heads, shake their […]
Windshield Coaching
Are you a leader? The “Mind what Matters” blog this week is targeted at anyone that has even one person that they are entrusted to lead and develop. Regardless of what industry you are in, what training you’ve had, or what your job description entails, if you are a leader this blog is for you. […]
What is a “Good” Customer Question
Let’s start by identifying what a “Good” customer question is… A “Good” question is effective at getting information that helps steer the conversation where you want it to go and also shows the recipient that you understand them and/or their goals/challenges. A few weeks back our firm was in the process of selecting a new […]
What is Instinctive Elaboration
This morning I was at my desk working on a “heads down” project. You know the kind…where you are focused on nothing but the project at hand. As I was working through a spreadsheet, a colleague of mine stepped in and asked me this question… “Hey Jeff, have you seen the new Justice League movie […]
The Art of Storytelling
Once there was a business professional who was highly trained to communicate with product or solution expertise. Each day as she grabbed her briefcase and headed out for her daily adventures, she was filled with a sense of joy, hope, and optimism. One particular day the sun was shining, her car was clean, her favorite […]
Dealing with Wake Up Calls
What is a wake-up call? When you consider it, there are many different types. According to Merriam-Webster, a wake-up call is something that serves to alert a person to a problem, danger, or need. The wake-up calls you get when… your alarm awakens you in the morning you get up from a good night sleep […]
One Light One Word One Dream
Last weekend, we, along with a group of our dearest friends, decided to spend a Saturday afternoon making candles. Before you pass judgment, let me put it out there that the candle making experience is a blast. In this year of craziness, we had socially distant fellowship, great conversation, laughter, and a truly blessed couple […]
Charging a Dead Battery
As I write this blog, it is a cold winter morning in the Midwest. For those of us who live in cold areas, is there anything worse than being out in freezing weather, and when you get in your car and turn the key… nothing happens. You hear the dreaded “click, click, click” that accompanies […]