Unlocking Potential: The Power of Asking Questions
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ASK – why ask ? • Questions hold the power to cause us to think, create answers we believe in and motivate us to act on our ideas. • Move us beyond passive acceptance what other sayto aggressively applying our creative ability to the problem.
Redefine and change relationships between people. Questions honor you as a person and communicate your value as an equal. • Forces your conversations to become less about your thoughts, your input and how you can steer the dialogue around the answer you think will work. You start listening – really listening to then other person.
The more you listen, the more you see how capable they are, how much they can do with a little encouragement, and what wonderful individuals they are.
5 great reasons to ask • 1. All the information is with the coachee • 2. Asking creates buy-in • 3. Asking empowers • 4. Asking develops leadership capacity • 5. Asking creates authenticity • Coaching Questions: a Coach’s Guide to Powerful Asking Skills.