Fortune 500 CEO 'always' asks her employees this question—Harvard expert says it's great leadership: 'Well done'
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Fortune 500 CEO 'always' asks her employees this question—Harvard expert says it's great leadership: 'Well done'
Some questions that I’ve found to be very effective in one-on-ones: If we could improve in any way, how would we do it? What’s the number-one problem with our organization? Why? What’s not fun about working here? Who is really kicking ass in the company? Whom do you admire? If you were me, what changes would you make? What don’t you like about the
... See moreBen Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
"Effective executives have learned to ask systematically and without coyness: “What do I do that wastes your time without contributing to your effectiveness?” To ask this question, and to ask it without being afraid of the truth, is a mark of the effective executive."
Peter Drucker • The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials)
• What's relevant?
• What questions should we be asking?
• What's the most important thing?
• What would make you a little more uncomfortable?
• What would be your first move as CEO?
• What is the world telling you?
• How could you put yourself out of business?
• What should we start, stop, and continue?
• How much time have you thought about your team tod... See more
• What questions should we be asking?
• What's the most important thing?
• What would make you a little more uncomfortable?
• What would be your first move as CEO?
• What is the world telling you?
• How could you put yourself out of business?
• What should we start, stop, and continue?
• How much time have you thought about your team tod... See more
Questions to ask your boss
What do you think are the 3 biggest issues for our team right now?⇒ Shows big-picture thinking and caring about the team’s success
My top 3 priorities are X, Y and Z — do you feel they’re the most impactful way for me to spend my time? ⇒ Shows desire to have impact and work on the most important things
I noticed X happe
“What would you do if you had my job?”