Marquardt, Michael J.: Leading with Questions

In the newly revised Third Edition of Leading with Questions: How Leaders Find Powerful Answers By Knowing How And What To Ask, two veteran global leaders, Marquardt and Tiede, deliver a powerful and practical exploration of how to ask questions that generate short-term and long-term results and success. The authors demonstrate how effective leaders use questions to encourage participation, teamwork, and creative thinking while empowering others, creating relationships with customers, and solving problems. They provide step-by-step guidance on the process of learning the art of questioning, as well as techniques--including active listening and follow-up questioning--that you can use in a variety of situations and with individuals, teams, or even entire organizations.   The book offers discussions of the most recent and important research on how asking questions changes people and companies for the better, as well as interviews with over 40 executive leaders and managers from around the world who have used questions to their advantage in several industries. You‘ll learn what questions these seasoned industry veterans have found to be most effective at uncovering critical information about the organizations they lead, as well as the questions they ask themselves to develop their leadership skills.   This latest edition provides new insights into how to use questions in remote and virtual environments, new advancements in action learning, and strategies for developing the skills possessed by exceptional questioners. You‘ll also discover techniques for achieving specific results, like staff management and team function improvements, and sharpening the strategy, vision, and values of a company.   An insightful resource for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Leading with Questions is must-read material for anyone interested in the art and science of organizational leadership.