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The skill that holds up in any room
I used to think the most important thing in a meeting was to come in with the right answer.
Now I think it's to be willing to change my mind in the room.
Critical thinking, as a speaking skill, shows up in the moment when someone says something that contradicts what you came in believing. And you let it land before you respond. Most of us have been trained to defend. Defend our position, defend our preparation, defend the deck we spent two days on.
The leaders I work with who are landing well right now do something quieter. They pause longer than feels comfortable. They'll say, "wait, can you say that again?" or "I hadn't thought of it that way." Not as a move. As actual recalibration.
It's a small thing. It's also the hardest thing to fake, the hardest to outsource, and the most visible signal in any room that you're actually listening.
Try this in your next meeting: when you feel the urge to defend, ask one more question first.
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The skill that holds up in any room
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