My granddaughter likes strawberry glazed donuts from Dunkin’. I was disappointed she played with her phone under the table.
I asked curiously, “What are you playing?” She said it was a make-up game.
I said, “Could you show me how you do that?” I leaned in and learned how to choose and mix colors.
Relational Lessons for Leaders
There’s no curiosity when you know the answer.
Questions that end with verbs aren’t curious. They’re controlling.
“We agree this was the best option, don’t we?”
“That’s what we decided, correct?”
Leaders ask questions but haven’t learned to inquire.
Work questions move work forward. Curious questions move people forward.
How to practice curiosity?
The future is built by the curious.
Turn stupid questions into smart opportunities.
“What were you thinking?” Or “What would you do differently next time?”
Questions that can’t be answered are better than answers that can’t be questioned.
How to Transform Stupid Questions
Stop trying to be interesting. Start being curious.
Powerful questions aren’t simply heard, they’re felt. In a world of scripted answers, leaders who improvise create connection.
This post shares jazzy questions that turn small talk into spark talk—and make you unforgettable.
I asked three of the best question-askers, “What helps leaders ask great questions?”
The second most important behavior of leadership is asking questions. The first is being honest.
Don’t worry if you aren’t the smartest person in the room; be honest and ask questions.
Curiosity sees more than congealed brilliance.
Santa Claus asks, “What do you want?”
Leaders get further when they know what the people around them want.
