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Thought-full Thursday: Appreciative Leadership

Persuasive Powerhouse

David Cooperrider What is the best that you see in each of your colleagues? Marie Wiere : September 12, 2010 at 1:18 am Thank you for such a positive post. I wish more leaders asked themselves these questions and followed David Cooperrider’s advice. I can’t imagine what Disney would be like if not positive.

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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 Phil Kessler of Vistage International, a leadership group for chief executives, points out that this version of the question comes off as condescending and even defeatist.

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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 Phil Kessler of Vistage International, a leadership group for chief executives, points out that this version of the question comes off as condescending and even defeatist.