Tag Archive: Questions

Good Stupid or Bad Stupid You Choose

“Momma always said, ‘Stupid is as stupid does.’” Forest Gump

I think momma means stupid is defined by actions.

There’s a good stupid and a bad stupid. Here’s how to avoid the bad and embrace the good.

3 Insightful Questions You Can Ask Today

The wrong question makes you look slow witted. Insightful questions ignite engagement.

Powerful Questions Produce Results

Don’t ask powerful questions if you want a team of mindless zombies.

Questions create attention. Attention translates to direction.

What do you want your team thinking about?

5 powerful questions you can ask today.

Why You Need to Stop “Why Questions”

Stupid questions add stress.

Here’s how to stop asking “why questions” that create adversarial conversations.

It natural to ask why, but it’s the wrong question when someone misses the mark.

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Dear Dan: What Questions Should I Ask My CEO

Dear Dan, I have a new position within our company. Now I report directly to the CEO. What questions should I ask during our first meeting? Sincerely, Bob Dear Bob, Congratulations on earning… Continue reading

3 Questions That Move Experienced Leaders Forward

Ego loves being the go-to person. But dependency makes people weak, and leaders get in the way when they need to be needed.

One leader asked, “I wonder what I am doing to cause dependency?”

Well timed questions enable people to craft their own path forward.