Some questions focus on situations. What happened? What’s wrong? What do you want?
Begin with situations, but don’t park there.
Coaching questions turn attention to the person.
Problems are mirrors that help us see ourselves.
Don’t rush to solutions. Make space for people to notice themselves.
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I heard a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff say something shocking.
“The question I wish people would have asked me is, ‘How do you feel?’”
On another occasion I heard a CIO ask his CEO, “How do you feel about that?”
Learn to ask the unasked question.
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?
“A job interview is a conversation between two liars.” Claudio Fernández-Aráoz
There are stupid questions. Make a list of 25 common job interview questions. Don’t ask any of them.
Here are 5 stupid questions you should never ask in a job interview.
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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.
