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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 Looking beyond this list of specific questions, there are other tests you can use to assess whether the question on the tip of your tongue is a good one.

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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 Looking beyond this list of specific questions, there are other tests you can use to assess whether the question on the tip of your tongue is a good one.