Managing People: What’s Wrong with Telling Them What to Do?
I’ve been sharing my thoughts about managing people, in particular the advantages of asking questions. We work in a culture of telling, where conversations become
I’ve been sharing my thoughts about managing people, in particular the advantages of asking questions. We work in a culture of telling, where conversations become
What happens when you manage people by asking questions? If you’re a boss, then asking questions of the people you’re in charge of has definite
Managing people is no longer as simple as telling them what to do. With today’s interdependent work teams, it’s not enough to give instructions about
Some leaders are naturally great communicators and seem to intuitively know how to inspire followers. Others, well, at least in my work coaching individuals, study
Good leaders have great communication skills. I’ve been posting recently about how important asking power questions is along with being a power listener for anyone
Leaders who listen really well have more influence. They inspire us to go the extra mile. Yet most of us take listening for granted. How
In my previous post, I mentioned that the ability to really listen is the most overlooked and undervalued skill in both business and personal life.
How come it’s so hard to listen? What good is it to ask people powerful questions when so many of us rarely do a good
Here are some more of my favorite power questions that leaders can use to help motivate and influence their people. In Power Questions: Build Relationships,
Many smart executives are great at giving answers. They get interviewed and give speeches frequently enough. But asking powerful questions is a skill worth developing.
Whether you’re giving difficult feedback to an employee, approaching your supervisor with a problem, or having an uncomfortable conversation with a peer — handling difficult
Imagine a workplace where people are scared to voice their opinions, where the fear of failure is so intense it paralyzes action. Such a work
The term “glass ceiling” evokes an image of an invisible, yet unbreakable, barrier that prevents women from advancing to higher levels of leadership, especially in
The world of quantum physics with its electrons, quarks, and uncertainty principles may seem far removed from the art of leadership. However, the quantum world