↗️ 1% BETTER – The Strength of Silence
Maik Frank
09/04/2023

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Imagine you ask someone a good question, and then…

Complete SILENCE.

The person tries to find an answer. Do you want to jump in and ‘save’ them? Do you feel the need to explain or ask differently?

Many people do. We usually jump in for three reasons:

❶ We truly want to help.
❷ We think our question caused the silence.
❸ We notice the silence more than the other, thinking person.

I’m here to say: let’s learn to wait in silence, even for just a few seconds.

Take a moment and count to 10 in your head before trying to ‘rescue’ someone.

In professional coaching, being comfortable with silence is an important skill. It’s hard not to jump in and ‘save’ someone who might not need help. But, it can quickly become a useful tool.

Next time you feel the urge to jump in, wait a bit longer. The other person might surprise you!

Have a great week ahead!

Maik

A few words about Maik

Maik is on a mission to give world-class coaching skills to every People Leader. He is a seasoned PCC Executive Coach, experienced online/offline Program Facilitator and founder of IntelliCoach.com, based in Singapore. He has a background in technology and governance and over 15 years of work experience in the mining, tech and coaching industry as a Specialist, People Leader and Coach. Maik has coached and trained more than 400 People Leaders to level up their communication impact and become more coach-like with their stakeholders. Why? The ability to help others without giving advice right away is still rare to be found. However, it is key to (1) building self-reliant, empowered teams and to (2) sustaining trusting and fast relationships with stakeholders in general.

Maik stands out by offering guaranteed measurable growth to his clients. He speeds up his their progress with an exciting mix of self-discovery, laser-sharp mental models, relevant skill practice and creative use of online technology. Maik also hosts the Coaching Leader Podcast (search for Intellicoach) to give Leaders anywhere in the world easy access to simple yet powerful coaching tools.

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