AGL 361: The Ask Approach, by Jeff Wetzler

A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the world

About Jeff

Jeff Wetzler is co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized innovation organization, and an expert in learning and human potential.

Wetzler combines unique leadership experiences spanning more than 25 years in business and education, as a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, and as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America.

Jeff earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a bachelor’s in psychology from Brown University.

Based in New York, he is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is an Edmund Hillary Fellow.

Today We Talked About

• Jeff's background
• Ask?
• Learning
• Fear
• Curiosity
• We feel certain
• respect by trying first
• Start with Why
• Make it Safe
• The ASK approach
• 5 Practices
  • Choose Curiosity - what can I learn from this person?
  • Make it Safe
  • Pose Quality Questions - Underutilized questions (reactions)
  • How we Listen to the answers - door knob moment
  • Reflect and Reconnect - sift it and turn it

Connect with Jeff

• LinkedIn
• Website
• Book

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