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Asking Good Questions = Better Leader
Effective leaders ask questions rather than providing answers. The questions are key. Great leaders don’t tell people, they don’t direct people, and they don’t order people around. They facilitate great thinking through self-reflection. We talked about one ego-bypass question in an earlier chapter: “What would ‘great’ look like?” Here are a few
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Start by asking powerful questions. Thoughtful questions trigger a mental reflex known as “instinctive elaboration.” This reflex laser-focuses the brain on finding the answer. If your questions are open-ended, even better. For example, saying, “Help me understand” signals that the questioner is keen to learn. And asking, “What surprised you?”
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5 powerful questions smart leaders ask:
- What can we do with what we have right now?
- What makes you think this will work?
- Imagine we failed. What didn’t we do?
- How are we/am I blocking progress?
- What will a success report sound like in our next meeting?