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Everyone should ask these 3 questions before sending an email or talking in a meeting, says CEO coach

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What to know about Everyone should ask these 3 questions before sending an email or talking in a meeting, says CEO coach

Most people move through interactions at work on autopilot, sending messages or speaking up in meetings without really thinking about their responses until afterward, says leadership coach Aiko Bethea.

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What happened

Most people move through interactions at work on autopilot, sending messages or speaking up in meetings without really thinking about their responses until afterward, says leadership coach Aiko Bethea.

Why it matters

But firing off a quick email reflexively is exactly how people make mistakes, says Bethea, founder of Atlanta-based leadership development firm RARE Coaching & Consulting.

Common ground

You can avoid those slip-ups — like when a snap judgment leads to a poor decision, or when you mindlessly say "yes" to something you really want to decline — by asking yourself these three questions to reset your brain and conversational reflex, Bethea says:…

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Claim 1: “Bethea, author of "Anchored, Aligned, Accountable," which published on April 21.”
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The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant, returning results for a Japanese singer named 'aiko' rather than Aiko Bethea. No evidence was found to confirm the book title or publication date.
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web search NEUTRAL — aiko （アイコ、 1975年 11月22日 - ）は、 日本 の シンガーソングライター [3]。 大阪府 吹田市 出身 [4]。 所属事務所はbuddy go。 レコード会社およびレコードレーベルは ポニーキャニオン。 公式ファンクラブは「Baby Peenats」。
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web search NEUTRAL — 『aiko new year movie 2023』をaiko official YouTube channelにて公開いたしました。 初解禁情報もございます！ ぜひご覧ください！ https://youtu.be/xolgEf5p5-U. 【お知らせ】 aikoの新曲「夏恋のライフ」が本日リリースしました！ さらにカルビーのポテトチップスCMソングに決定！...
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https://www.aiko.com/topics/?id=7871
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Claim 2: “Eighty-eight percent of people say they've regretted the contents and language of an email immediately after sending it, according to an August 2024 survey of 2,000 U.S. office workers from language learning platform Babbel.”
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Multiple independent sources (including a CNBC reference and other web results) confirm the specific statistics: a Babbel survey of 2,000 U.S. office workers found that 88% regretted the contents/language of an email immediately after sending.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Babbel GmbH, operating as Babbel, is a German company operating a subscription-based language learning app and e-learning platform. Babbel is headquartered in Berlin (Babbel GmbH) and has an office in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessica Pimentel is an American actress and musician. She is best known for her role as Maria Ruiz on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black. She is also the lead singer of the metal band…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of English-speaking populations by country, including information on both native speakers and second-language speakers.
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Claim 3: “Aiko Bethea, founder of Atlanta-based leadership development firm RARE Coaching & Consulting”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Aiko Bethea is the founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting and that the firm is based in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aiko Bethea, founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, is an innovative leader. Through her work, she coaches leaders and organizations to remove the internal and external barriers to inclusion, allowing…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aiko Bethea. Founder.Aiko Bethea, founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, is an innovative leader. Through her work, she coaches leaders and organizations to remove the internal and external barriers t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Atlanta Metropolitan Area. 51K followers 500+ connections. See your mutual connections. View mutual connections with Aiko. Aiko can introduce you to 4 people at RARE Coaching & Consulting LLC.
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