The Power of a Leader's Great Question

GREATthe power of a

QUESTION

Great questions have these things in common:

5 ways to get to the root of any issue

1. It keeps the dialogue going.

Thus, every great question must be open-ended.


2. It helps you in your

study of the individual.


Great questions make the teammate pause, sit

back, and ponder before answering,

3. It makes the recipient think.


Great questions receive answers that

contribute to the overall success of the

organization.

4. It probes for the important

information you really want

to know.


5. It demonstrates to them

what you are making a

priority. What you ask about

is what you care about.

Great questions demonstrate

priorities.


Great questions bring out what people believe.

6. It forces them to take a position.


Great questions make people feel

like their input is valued.

7. It is non-judgmental.

1. It keeps the dialogue going.

2. It helps you in your study of the individual.

3. It makes the recipient think.

4. It probes for the important information you

really want to know. …

5. It demonstrates to them what you are making

a priority. What you ask about is what you

care about.

6. It forces them to take a position.

7. It is non-judgmental.


• Use fresh questions each one-on-one

• Ask one simple question at a timeprime

the pump just enough to get them

talking

• Sit in silence while a slow-processor

formulates an answer.

• Take detailed notes of their answers

• Prepare your questions in advance

Other tips about question-asking:

Relationship-Building Questions

Types of questions and examples:

Progress Questions


Agenda-SettingQuestions


Obstacle-UncoveringQuestions


Focus-on-the-Future Questions


Big-PictureQuestions


Review/Closure Questions


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