Top Communication Skills for Consultants Featuring Meredith Bell

Meredith Bell is co-founder and President of Performance Support Systems, a global software company. Their award-winning assessment and development tools help leaders and team members become more effective performers. Many clients have done business with her company for more than 20 years. We discuss: Lack of communication skills in a time full of communication tools [2:12] The foundational skill that will make your interactions amazing [5:20] The consequences of not listening effectively [7:42] Asking questions versus offering opinions [9:43] What most effective consultants do [11:43] How to improve someone’s listening skills without criticizing them [13:33] The confidence to start a conversation over again [19:23] The balance necessary to form relationships based on openness and honesty [22:02] Meredith is author or co-author of two books. Her solo book is Strong for Performance: Create a Culture with Learning & Development Programs That Stick. She co-authored Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills, with Denny Coates, her business partner of 30 years. Learn more about Meredith at https://growstrongleaders.com/ (https://growstrongleaders.com/). Brief Description of Gift A free e-book, Listen Like a Pro URL for Free Gift https://growstrongleaders.com/free (https://growstrongleaders.com/free)