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5 Common Questions Leaders Should Never Ask

Harvard Business Review

Questions can be great for engaging and motivating people , but they can just as easily be used to confront or blame, and can shift the mood from positive to negative. “We A better approach would be to ask, How can we work together to shore up any weaknesses? But how you question is critical. Why don’t you do it this way?”

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5 Common Questions Leaders Should Never Ask

Harvard Business Review

Questions can be great for engaging and motivating people , but they can just as easily be used to confront or blame, and can shift the mood from positive to negative. “We A better approach would be to ask, How can we work together to shore up any weaknesses? But how you question is critical. Why don’t you do it this way?”