The Art of Asking Powerful Questions
Once you have mastered the art of listening, your next step is to master the art of inquiry—asking powerful questions. If you know how to ask powerful questions, it can help you solve problems, manage difficult conversations, and shape skillful conversation on an ongoing basis, empowering you and your team members.
Powerful questions are simple questions that arise out of a place of curiosity and carry with them the intent of learning. The strength of this type of inquiry comes from its ability to elicit more authentic, descriptive responses and to empower people to think in a way that leads them to action. The goal of a powerful question is to open up space for learning, new possibilities, and new solutions. ...
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