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The Three Big Things Your Team Will Need from You This Year

Next Level Blog

One way to put positive perspective into action is to practice what leadership coaches call appreciative inquiry. And, in case you’re wondering, positive perspective isn’t the same thing as optimism – it’s an approach that creates and reinforces optimism.

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Thought-full Thursday: Appreciative Leadership

Persuasive Powerhouse

» Thought-full Thursday: Appreciative Leadership September 9th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Every Thursday, we provide you with a thoughtful way to coach yourself – something all leaders need to do. It could be argued that all leadership is appreciative leadership. Well done and keep the great content coming!

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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. But how you question is critical.

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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. But how you question is critical.