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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

When we meet someone, we show interest in them and learn about them (to build empathy and see the world through their eyes An introduction to emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com) ) by asking questions. Most sales frameworks are based on evidence that shows the right order in which we ask questions.

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Achieve more engagement and buy-in: Relationships, Plan, Expectations, Benefits, Persuasion and Training

Red Star Kim

This is challenging as everyone is time poor and most communications are digital. And we know that face-to-face communication is most effective in building relationships. An introduction to emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com). This way we build mutual understanding and empathy.

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Coaching and Consulting – People and Problem-Solving skills

Red Star Kim

There are many aspects of consulting competencies and attributes: emotional intelligence, analytical, problem-solving, delivery of results, leadership, project management, commercial orientation, entrepreneurial spirit, team work as well as functional expertise and market/sector knowledge. What is a consultant? Consultancy.uk

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What is Socratic questioning? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

Ask a series of focused, open-ended questions that encourage reflection (Clark & Egan, 2015). – Kim Tasso March 2010 How do you close a sale? For notes on reflection: Marketing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (kimtasso.com) You may or may not have a specific goal in mind when you ask questions.

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Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights

Red Star Kim

Sometimes marketing and sales system are not integrated. And there was the added complication of long sales cycles. However, some lack systems and data for monitoring activities once leads are passed to fee-earners for follow up and nurturing. This ignited ideas on how to address some of the issues.

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Telephone skills for lawyers and accountants – Confidentiality, client experience, accents and gatekeepers

Red Star Kim

Earlier in April I ran a public MBL “Pick up the phone – Client service and sales opportunities for professionals in the digital age” online training workshop. Telephone Confidentiality Some forms of communication are known to be confidential – for example: email (assuming good cybersecurity) and WhatsApp (encryption).

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Conversation skills book review 1 – How to talk to anyone about anything – James W. Williams

Red Star Kim

Whether it’s for confident or commercial conversations as part of the networking skills toolkit or part of a relationship building or sales conversations. I often wonder whether the conversation skills gap was caused by the imposed isolation during the Covid lockdowns or a by-product of the digitisation of communications.