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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

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See the section below on negotiation. 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. Questions are important when we meet someone new.

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What is Socratic questioning? (Questioning skills)

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It’s helpful in conversations, critical thinking and negotiation. Long before I learned of the value of Socratic questioning in coaching and counselling, I remember an editor asking me to use Socratic questioning in some writing. Socratic questioning is a way to drive logical argument. So what is Socratic questioning? Questioning skills).

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

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Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. A challenging role requiring deep insight into potential clients and value propositions as well as a great deal of confidence.

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Conversation skills book review 3: Conversational intelligence – How great leaders build trust and get extraordinary results by Judith E Glaser (2014)

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So this is another “intelligence” to add to emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence. She goes on to mention that you can raise the level of trust neurochemically by shaking hands (and doing so before a negotiation increases the chance of a positive outcome). Excite: What excited you the most?

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Book review: Neuroscience for learning and development by Stella Collins

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There’s information about Howard Gardener’ multiple intelligences and emotional intelligence. So I’m confident you could skip some of this material if necessary. Soft skills It’s jam-packed with research evidence, so you know the information is reliable. And how these need to be considered in learning environments.