Every great achievement starts with a question.
If questions wield such enormous power, why do our peak question-asking years top out around age four?What are the contributing factors? More important, what steps can we take to re-learn and apply this valuable leadership skill?Whether you're an aspiring leader or a seasoned executive, this book will give you the confidence to embrace the counterintuitive truth: when you overcome the urge to tell and instead ask a question, you put yourself in control by gently guiding the conversation.
This book examines: The 7 types of questions, when to use them, when to avoid them The framework for asking great questions A speedy way to raise your questions to a new level of insightfulness More than 1, 000 questions in 20 categories essential to business and life High-performing leaders create an environment where questions are welcomed because asking great questions changes conversations.
And when you change the conversation, you can change a colleague's performance and an organization's culture.
| Truth | When you overcome the urge to tell and instead ask a question you put yourself in control by gently guiding the conversation |
|---|---|
| This book examines | The 7 types of questions when to use them when to avoid them |
Wheatmark That's a great question: are you asking the right questions in business? in life?, hardcover/greg bustin
