It’s happened to all of us: You pose a carefully-worded question, pause and wait for someone to respond. Anyone. Please? And then you hear nothing, other than an awkward, prolonged silence. You start to panic and make assumptions like: “They must be multitasking! Maybe they’re all on mute. I guess no one cares about this […]
To Get People Talking, Try Asking the Right Questions
March 29, 2016 by Nancy Settle-Murphy
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Cutting to the Chase: 8 Essential Steps for Faster, More Engaging Meetings
July 22, 2013 by Nancy Settle-Murphy
“Most meetings are poorly-planned, badly-managed and attendance is often mandatory. If you’re forced to sit though a meeting that’s running way too long and the agenda is nothing of concern to you, then using a mobile device will allow you to salvage at least a little of your productive capacity. But the real answer is […]
