Leading with Questions: How Leaders Discover Powerful Answers by Knowing How and What to Ask [Hardcover]

A unique and powerful strategy for leading others

In this newly revised third edition of Leading with Questions, renowned global leadership consultants Michael Marquardt and Bob Tiede describe how to ask powerful questions that generate short-term and long-term results and success. They show you how effective leaders use questions to encourage participation and teamwork, foster creative thinking, empower others, create relationships with customers, and solve problems.

The authors offer step-by-step guidance on the process of learning the art of questioning and techniqueslike active listening and follow-ups  you can use in myriad situations with individuals, teams, and entire organizations. Youll also find:

• The most recent research on how questions change people and companies for the better
• Interviews with over 40 world-leading executives and managers from a wide variety of industries and regions
• Concrete, hands-on strategies for generating short-term results and long-term change with questions

Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Leading with Questions will earn a place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in better engaging with and leading others.

Introduction to the Third Edition

Part I: The Power of Questions

Chapter 1: A Powerful But Underused Leadership Tool

Chapter 2: Benefits of a Questioning Culture

Part II: Asking Questions Effectively

Chapter 3: Why We Have Trouble with Questions

Chapter 4: Asking the Right Questions

Chapter 5: The Art of Asking Questions

Chapter 6: Creating a Questioning Culture

Part III: A Guide for Leaders on When and How to Ask Powerful Questions