Leaders use questions as a tool for many different purposes. A good leaders knows which questions to ask and when to ask them. In this episode of the life of the brothaman podcast, we explore how to get better at asking the right questions.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:15 - How to balance personal growth and leisure in business trips
03:36 - How to ask the right questions to extract information
06:30 - Direct Report conversation role play
09:55 - The importance of ownership
12:00 - How to ask questions when you don't know what you're trying to extract beforehand
13:10 - The importance of listening
13:40 - How to not let past experience stop you from listening
15:40 - How to ask questions to open people up to be themselves
22:30 - How to use questions to develop those around you
28:00 - Differentiating between the data and the narrative
29:00 - Empowering your team to make decisions
31:00 - How to deal with leaders who are afraid of developing those around them
41:00 - Key Takeaways/Closing Remarks
Life of the Brothaman is a podcast focused on sharing best practices for leading front line employees. The hosts are Ahmed Cheema, an avid student of leadership, and Jeremy Louis, a leader with over a decade of experience leading front line employees.