Questions – they are a critical to the ultimate success of a Remarkable Leader.

They support our leadership influence and our leadership communication (and a lot more). Yet the power of questions and the skills in asking them effectively is rarely included in leadership skill training.

This month members of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System are working on building this most important skill.

I have challenged all of our members to create a list of great questions that they can use in any number of situations to engage the hearts and minds of those they lead.

To commemorate 9/9/09, below I’m sharing nine great questions we can use as leaders often.

What is your fondest wish?

What is your intention?

How would you suggest we proceed?

What is your recommendation?

How do you think/feel about it?

What do you see contributing to this problem?

What is the best next step?

What is your biggest concern?

Can you say more about that?

While these are great questions, it is how and when you use them that will make the biggest difference. My challenge to you is to use these, and add to the list.

When you do, you will become a more powerful question asker and a more Remarkable Leader.

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Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been twice named as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog has been named on many “best of” lists. LeadersHum has named him one of the 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2023.

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