ASKING GREAT QUESTIONS

Sharing from:

            THE POWER OF QUESTION THINKING

            CINDY YAP

LEADERONOMICS.COM

mystarjob.com; Saturday 24 May 2014

THOUGHTS FROM:   Dr Marilee Adams

                                    President and founder of Inquiry Institute

                                    Author of:        The Art of The Question

                                                            Change Your Question, Change Your Life

                                                            Teaching That Changes Lives

 

Question thinking is a theory that suggest thinking occurs as an internal question and answer process.  It is a way of conceptualizing and operationalizing thinking, speaking, and listening.  There is a difference between ‘asking’ and ‘using’ questions.  Very few people understand the impact of questions they ask, and the importance of the structure and mindset from which the questions are asked.

The important role of leaders is in empowering those around them.  The more leaders can manage their thinking and mindset, the better they are going to be.  Ask yourself, ‘Am I leading from ego or from service.  The answer will tell the person a lot about what they are doing and the depth of it.  The imperative skills for leaders to have includes:

·         Focus on long-term goals

·         Good communication

·         Thinking systematically

·         Really listening

·         Empowering the people around

Dr Marilee Adams’s tips to craft, ask or think about questions is:

Great result begins with great questions

Every question missed is a potential crisis waiting to happen