Leaders often don’t ask enough questions, and when they do, many don’t ask the right questions. Or they don’t ask them in a way that will empower honest and informative answers.

Poor leaders rarely ask any questions—of themselves or others.

Many leaders think it’s best to tell others what to do. 

Some think that scripting the answer for others will ensure whatever challenge is being discussed gets addressed in the right way. This only leads to frustration when it doesn’t.

Leaders need to become better problem identifiers and
help their team become better problem solvers. 

This starts by asking better questions.

Good questions challenge assumptions and help everyone gather insightful information to make more informed decisions. 

Learning to ask better questions will make you a more effective leader, coach, and mentor. 

This week, I’m sharing ways you can learn how to ask better questions—and some of my favorite questions to ask that often lead to insightful responses. Check it out:

Or stream it on your favorite podcast platform! It’s episode 143 of the Getting Results podcast: Learning to Ask More Questions. It’s available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Spotify, and others.