How to Build Rapport and Start Conversations That Truly Connect (episode 252)
About this episode
Cher Kretz discusses how to build rapport and improve communication through small shifts in questioning techniques.
First: Follow this link to get your free 35 Solution Focused Questions worksheet! https://thefocusedmindset.kit.com/620a7a8b4e In this episode of The Focused Mindset Podcast , Cher dives into one of the most important skills in communication: how to build rapport from the very beginning of a conversation. Using the solution-focused approach, Cher shares how small shifts in the way we ask questions can dramatically improve connection, trust, and impact. She also reflects on a powerful insight: sometimes even well-intended positive questions can feel invalidating if we are not fully meeting people where they are. This episode will help you balance hope and authenticity, so your conversations feel real, not forced. ✨ What You'll Learn Why the way a conversation starts often determines how it ends How certain "positive" questions can accidentally feel invalidating The difference between solution-focused vs. overly positive communication How to stay curious and present instead of anxious or self-focused Simple, powerful questions that instantly build connection 🔗 Resources Mentioned in This Episode Free 35 Solution Focused Questions resourse worksheet…
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