“Declarative questions”–an oxymoron or a Jedi-level move for hiring, coaching & sales?

Instead of asking direct questions, you make confident, open-ended statements that invite response, insight or clarification. Isn’t that breaking the rules? No! And it has a particular set of advantages–tune in for more.  Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.  Spotify Apple Amazon

The Inquiring Leader: Five downsides to being the Answer Guy

From Mike and Mark’s new book, “The Inquiring Leader:” It’s easier, more efficient, to be the Answer Guy–the leader who gives all the direction and tells people what to do. Or is it? There are limitations to directive leadership. …  Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email …

New book "The Inquiring Leader"

The Inquiring Leader: How curiosity saved $1.2 million

From Mike and Mark’s new book, “The Inquiring Leader:” The real-world story of a general manager who slashed “time-to-line” from 38 days to 5—and saved $1.2 million—because of a single question. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark. (And buy the book here!) Spotify …

CliftonStrengths AKA StrengthsFinder

People should NOT be well-rounded: Mark’s brother the Strengths Coach

Discovering and developing your strengths is the best path to reaching your potential–and there is a powerful way to use them with a team.  Mark’s brother joins the podcast to explain CliftonStrengths, a.k.a. StrengthsFinder. Luke Ramsay was Gallup’s third certified Strengths Coach in the state and has given more than a thousand assessments.  Email Luke here. Purchase “Born to Build” …

Hunsicker on culture

Author Chris Hunsicker: How to gain a non-duplicatable competitive advantage

Do you suffer from Mood-Dependent Excellence? Do you know why your back-to-basics meeting won’t solve your problems? Do you understand the difference between training and coaching?  Chris Hunsicker joins Mike again to unpack a chapter of his book, “Unstoppable Culture: A Step-by-Step Guide to Create a Relentless, Results-Driven, High-Performing Team.”  Grab a pen–lots of practical tips in this episode!  Interested …

How to write a book with Chris Hunsicker

How to write a book (or accomplish pretty much anything)

Our friend and mentor, Chris Hunsicker, travels the globe helping clients transform organizational culture and leadership. And he just published a book that captures many of the principles and tools he shares: “Unstoppable Culture: A Step-by-Step Guide to Create a Relentless, Results-Driven, High-Performing Team” Chris shares how he wrote it–and how you can use the process (structure, tiny habits and …