The Surprising Power of Questions
Knowing how to ask the right questions is one of the most unrecognized leadership skills. The authors offer some advice on how to cultivate this ability.
Author(s): Alison Wood Brooks, Leslie K. John
Publisher: Harvard Business Review
Date of publication: 2018
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Summary
Leaders spend a significant part of their time gathering information, whether on the performance of the company, the evolution of the markets, their competitors, etc. And yet, few consider questioning as a quality or competence to reinforce—contrary to other professionals such as journalists, doctors or lawyers, who are taught the art of questioning. By doing so, they are missing the opportunity to stimulate innovation, idea sharing, performance and even trust among coworkers. The authors propose several approaches to develop mastery in the art of questioning.
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