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The Power of Questions
Are you an 'answer person' or are you a 'question person'?
As a student and early on in your career as an Individual Contributor, you likely had to give answers and advice left and right.
Being the "go-to" person or the subject matter expert felt rewarding and was probably what made you stand out as a high-performer.
As a manager and leader, however, being an 'answer person' makes it harder for you to motivate, engage, and develop your direct reports. It also makes you less productive and effective overall.
Now, I get it. Becoming more of a 'question person' is easier said than done. It requires a shift in your mindset and in how you see your role as a leader.
It also goes beyond your interactions with direct reports.
When you're with more senior leaders or people you admire, do you ask questions with the intent to learn from them or do you listen more passively?
Becoming a 'question person' is a shift that will help you in all kinds of situations and relationships and it's likely what will make you stand out as a leader in the future.
In this episode, you'll learn
Because the level of questions that you ask determines the level of your learning and growth!
-- QUESTIONS MENTIONED --
-- RESOURCES MENTIONED --
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
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By Ramona Shaw
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Are you an 'answer person' or are you a 'question person'?
As a student and early on in your career as an Individual Contributor, you likely had to give answers and advice left and right.
Being the "go-to" person or the subject matter expert felt rewarding and was probably what made you stand out as a high-performer.
As a manager and leader, however, being an 'answer person' makes it harder for you to motivate, engage, and develop your direct reports. It also makes you less productive and effective overall.
Now, I get it. Becoming more of a 'question person' is easier said than done. It requires a shift in your mindset and in how you see your role as a leader.
It also goes beyond your interactions with direct reports.
When you're with more senior leaders or people you admire, do you ask questions with the intent to learn from them or do you listen more passively?
Becoming a 'question person' is a shift that will help you in all kinds of situations and relationships and it's likely what will make you stand out as a leader in the future.
In this episode, you'll learn
Because the level of questions that you ask determines the level of your learning and growth!
-- QUESTIONS MENTIONED --
-- RESOURCES MENTIONED --
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
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