Have you ever heard the phrase, “There are no bad questions”?
In leadership, this might be true.
In all my years of leadership, I have learned that I only know what I know. And, many times I don’t know much. There are often things among the people I am trying to lead which I need to know – and, for whatever reason – I won’t know unless I ask. Which means I must continually ask lots of questions.
One of the best skills a leader can develop is the art of asking the right questions – and, even better – at the right times.
Here are 10 of the greatest leadership questions ever asked:
- How can I help you?
- What is the biggest challenge you have to being successful here?
- Do you understand what I’ve asked you to do?
- What am I missing or what would you do differently if you were me?
- What do you see I can’t see?
- How can I improve as your leader?
- If we had authority to do anything – and money was no barrier – what would you like to see us do as a team/organization?
- Where do you see yourself someday and how can I assist you in getting there?
- What are you currently learning which can help all of us?
- How are you doing in your personal life and is there any way I can help you?
