A unique and powerful strategy for leading others
In this newly revised third edition of Leading with Questions, renowned global leadership consultants Michael Marquardt and Bob Tiede describe how to ask powerful questions that generate short-term and long-term results and success. They show you how effective leaders use questions to encourage participation and teamwork, foster creative thinking, empower others, create relationships with customers, and solve problems.
The authors offer step-by-step guidance on the process of learning the art of questioning and techniques—like active listening and follow-ups – you can use in myriad situations with individuals, teams, and entire organizations. You’ll also find:
- The most recent research on how questions change people and companies for the better
- Interviews with over 40 world-leading executives and managers from a wide variety of industries and regions
- Concrete, hands-on strategies for generating short-term results and long-term change with questions
Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Leading with Questions will earn a place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in better engaging with and leading others.
What is more powerful than asking a hurting person “Are you hurting? Can I help somehow? How can I pray for you?” Sincerely asked, people will open up and share.
Contrast that with “What’s wrong with you? Just get over it!”
We often move on without understanding the person’s situation, when validating the other person’s response to pain might be the first step in understanding.