Aug 18, 2021
In this episode, Mike is joined by Amy Volas. They discuss the importance of listening, asking questions, and engagement - when conducting an interview or being interviewed.
Many of the stories, ideas, and concepts discussed can also apply to listening in all aspects of life.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn to love active conversation again.
- Founders, Leaders - stop taking a back seat approach to interviewing
- Get to the practical nature of the work that needs to be done
- Basic questions can open up deeper conversation
- Our ego has a tendency to get in the way - we want to sound like the smartest person in the room. This isn’t necessary.
- The best business conversations aren’t laden with jargon
- Pause the minute you start making absolute statements
- Practice knowing when to insert your knowledge
- If you feel you have to push or convince, you have more work to do.
- The only way to be understood is to slow down
- The basics are the basics for a reason and there’s a reason why they stood the test of time.
Show Links:
- AvenueTalentPartners.com
- Amy on LinkedIn
- Amy on Twitter
- Thursday Night Sales
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