| “The leader of the past knows how to tell.
The leader of the future knows how to ask.” – Peter Drucker |
Think about this: When you make a statement, you will not know whether the intended audience received it or not. Whereas when you ask a question and the audience respond, you are sure it has reached – it’s a closed loop system.
More importantly when you make a statement, it belongs to you; it does not belong to the listener. On the contrary, when you ask a question and the other person responds, that response belong to him/her. Asking question is a very powerful way of building ownership in the other person.
Questions are a powerful leadership tool through which one can master more than 20 soft skills. Here is a Slidshare to get some insights: http://www.slideshare.net/VishweshwarHegde/power-of-questions-52203570
Reading or listening about this will not bring transformation; only practice brings the transformation. Go ahead and practice asking questions – right questions with right intent for the right context with right tone.
2 Responses
I agree that organizations starts thinking of agile coaches within the organization, the impact that it will have on its people will be multifolds.
This culture will help develop quality leaders and will also help people move and take risks.
Yes, it is well established that Agile culture nurtures quality leaders. Thanks for your comments.