Need to ask more powerful questions?

Need to ask more powerful questions?

Asking powerful questions is one of the key skills of a great leader and team member. In my client work, I see many reasons why this doesn’t happen. Often the barriers to asking questions (versus just giving the answer) involve assumptions and beliefs about...
Questions as a super power

Questions as a super power

Tom is a new supervisor who wants to do the right thing for his direct reports. When he began his leadership journey, he thought his job was to have or find the right answers. He’s beginning to understand that his real job is enabling others to learn and grow,...
Questioning past decisions?

Questioning past decisions?

I have never been accused of being indecisive. I rarely second-guess previous choices. Yet I sometimes wonder if there would be merit in being more thorough in my analysis of the quality of my decisions. This was brought front-of-mind when I read the HBR article Stop...
Judge not

Judge not

“I can’t believe that Jeff didn’t post the training schedule AGAIN,” Janice remarked with disgust. “He’s been told, and he just refuses to do it!” Conflicts are a part of everyday life, and the workplace is no exception. It...