114 | How to Ask Better Questions, and Give Better Feedback

In Today’s Episode:

We’ve all been there: you ask for advice or feedback and end up with a flood of off-topic replies, venting, or silence. In this solo episode of Leaders Of The West, Jessie delves into why it happens and how to address it.

In the episode:

You’ll learn a simple formula—C + B + F (Context + Boundaries + Format)—to help you ask better questions and get more useful responses. Whether you’re pitching an idea, leading a meeting, or messaging a mentor, this approach will improve your communication instantly.

You’ll also hear relatable stories (including one about asking if anyone’s been to the zoo—trust us, it’s worth it) and insights from Amanda Palmer, Adam Grant, Chris Voss, and Priya Parker.

If you want to be a better communicator, collaborator, and leader at work, online, or out on the ranch, this episode is packed with tips you can use today.

Resources & Links:

• TED Talk: The art of asking by Amanda Palmer
• Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam Grant
• Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss
• The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker
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Connect with Jessie:

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• Check out the Of The West website

More About Leaders Of The West

Leaders Of The West is a podcast for innovators and change-makers in the ag and western industries. Hosted by Jessie Jarvis, the Founder of Of The West, our mission with Leaders Of The West is to foster a community of pioneers, innovators, and leaders who want to be at the forefront of what’s next. 

Whether it’s a guest episode where we’re digging into the blueprints behind our favorite industry businesses, discussing the innovation and strategies that have allowed family farming and ranching operations to continue on for another generation, to episodes with honest conversations from entrepreneurs who have risked it all on their dreams, or leaders detailing how to create a company culture so strong that you couldn’t pay your employees to leave. 

These conversations are meant to encourage the leaders of today and inspire the next generation of trailblazers. 

In addition to bringing in guests, you’ll also find some solo episodes, where Jessie shares the lessons she’s learned throughout her journey as a rancher, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. 

Whether you’re a farmer, a rancher, an equine lover, someone headed up the leadership ladder, an ag business owner, a western sports athlete, an entrepreneur, or someone who just loves the western way of life—this is the place for you.

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