You've learned how to listen actively, ask purposeful questions, build psychological safety, and use signposts. These are the four pillars of guiding a conversation effectively.
This session will help you practice combining these skills to lead productive, safe, and clear discussions.
Engagement Message
Ready to take the helm?
Type
Sort Into Boxes
Practice Question
Let's start with a review of question types. Sort these questions into the correct category.
Labels
- First Box Label: Open Questions
- Second Box Label: Probe Questions
First Box Items
- How might we...?
- What's on your mind?
- What's the big picture?
- Why is this important?
Second Box Items
- Tell me more...
- What part specifically?
- Can you clarify that?
- Give me an example.
Type
Swipe Left or Right
Practice Question
Which of these phrases builds psychological safety, and which might create judgment or fear? Swipe each phrase to the correct category.
Labels
- Left Label: Builds Safety
- Right Label: Creates Judgment
Left Label Items
- Thanks for being open with me.
- That's a valid point, help me understand more.
- I appreciate you raising that concern.
- All ideas are welcome here.
Right Label Items
- That will never work.
- Are you sure about that?
- We already tried that.
- That's obviously wrong.
