You will become a better communicator and leader when you begin asking better questions. And building this skill will serve you in any area of your life. That makes asking better questions a meta-skill – something that helps in many ways and in most parts of our life. In studying those (leaders and otherwise) who
For generations, we have quantified the value or effectiveness of leaders by the answers they provide. We expect leaders to have answers, and we promote people to leadership roles because they have good answers. While answers are important, perhaps more important is the ability of leaders to embrace questions. After all, we can’t get to
Change is a constant in our lives, whether we like it or not. Some changes are small and easy to adapt to, while others can be much more significant and challenging. But regardless of the type of change we’re facing, there is always an emotional component to it. I’ve asked thousands of people about their thoughts
I’ve been working with, observing, and coaching leaders for many years. I‘ve thought about it, and if I could only dispense one piece of advice to every leader I encountered from now on, based on my experience and observation, it might be this: You’re talking too much. While this affliction doesn’t include every leader, it includes most,
I want to talk to you about something that’s near and dear to my heart: the importance of asking the right questions. As a leader, you know that your decisions and actions can have a significant impact on your team and your organization. And those decisions and actions start with questions. That’s why it’s crucial to
That title carries a pretty big promise. After all, the best leaders are excellent at asking questions in all sorts of situations. I also hope the title is stoking your curiosity. Urging you to read on, wondering what is the leadership question that Kevin thinks is the most important of all. I will share the
We often talk about the transitions that happen when people get promoted to a leadership role. We most commonly talk about the transitions of needed skills, and the transitions of the relationships with those around us. These transitions are real, important and challenging. There are other transitions new leaders face, and some realities they aren’t
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