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5 Common Questions Leaders Should Never Ask

Harvard Business Review

Questioning is undoubtedly a valuable leadership tool. Based on conversations with Cooperrider and several other leadership experts for my recent book , here are five examples of very common questions leaders may ask that can have the unintended effect of leading people in the wrong direction. What’s the problem?”

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5 Common Questions Leaders Should Never Ask

Harvard Business Review

Questioning is undoubtedly a valuable leadership tool. Based on conversations with Cooperrider and several other leadership experts for my recent book , here are five examples of very common questions leaders may ask that can have the unintended effect of leading people in the wrong direction. What’s the problem?”