Category: Powerful Questions

Powerful Question #12

December 4, 2013 Powerful Questions
Some people are planners and some people are opportunists. Each approach has its merits and challenges. Neither one guarantees success by itself. We usually plan for good outcomes and try to avoid poor ones. But many times unplanned situations come up, both for the better and worse. Has an opportunity…

Powerful Question #11

November 6, 2013 Powerful Questions
Sometimes when I meet with a leader of a team or a department, I’ll ask a question about priorities that usually raises an eyebrow or two. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the ones who can answer it usually seem to be on top of things a lot more…

Powerful Question #10

October 2, 2013 Powerful Questions
If you’ve read this blog for long (or even if you haven’t), you’ve probably noticed there is an awful lot to think about when it comes to leadership. If you go to the bookstore or do an Internet search, the number of resources is pretty much endless. With all that…

Powerful Question #9

September 4, 2013 Powerful Questions
Carolyn Jessop said that “at some point nearly everyone, no matter what [their] situation, has to face change that is terrifying and overwhelming.” That means no one is immune to change or that it isn’t sometimes frightening. What’s the scariest change you’ve ever faced? How did you respond to it?

Powerful Question #8

August 7, 2013 Powerful Questions
Actor Will Smith once said, “If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.” What is one thing you prepared for long in advance that was a long time in coming? Did it pay off? What are you preparing for now?

Powerful Question #7

July 3, 2013 Powerful Questions Uncategorized
Dale Carnegie‘s 4th principle for becoming a friendlier person is, “become genuinely interested in other people.” Carnegie explained it like this: “I am very fond of strawberries and cream, but I have found that for some strange reason, fish prefer worms. So when I went fishing, I didn’t think about what…

Powerful Question #6

June 5, 2013 Powerful Questions
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.” If Emerson was right, that means you and I are “experts” at something compared to some people. What is one area you are an expert…

Powerful Question #5

May 1, 2013 Powerful Questions
The late Charlie “Tremendous” Jones used to say, “You’ll be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” Who is one person you’ve met and one book you’ve read in the past year that has had a…

Powerful Question #4

April 3, 2013 Powerful Questions
We’ve all received lots of advice over the years, especially when we were young or starting out on a new project or a new season of life. Some of us may still get loads of advice, whether we ask for it or not. What’s one piece of advice that’s stuck…

Powerful Question #3

March 6, 2013 Powerful Questions
English writer Samuel Johnson once said that “The applause of a single human being is of great significance.” Who is one person who has applauded you in a significant way?

Powerful Question #2

February 6, 2013 Powerful Questions
Everyone has development experiences throughout their life and career outside of formal training programs (school, professional certifications, etc.) that impact the way they perform as a person, professional, and a leader. What’s one of the richest leadership development experiences you’ve ever had and how has it helped shape your leadership…