Ask Better Questions to Create Connection

Asking better questions creates connection (especially during social distancing!).

Not all check-ins are created equal.  Asking someone “How are you?” can elicit a cursory response like, “I’m OK; hanging in there…”

You will improve your level of connection by asking better questions.  Here are a few suggestions:

1)     What is keeping you up at night?

2)    What are you doing to take care of yourself?

3)    What has been a win for you? OR, What has given you joy lately?

And when someone answers, remember their response.  Then, the next time you connect, you can ask them about what is specific to them (“How are your kids doing with eLearning?” or “How is your grandmother doing in the nursing home?”)

What are some other good questions to help us go deeper with one another?