Leading with Questions: How Leaders Discover Powerful Answers by Knowing How and What to Ask 3rd edition

"In this thoroughly updated new edition of his business classic Leading with Questions, internationally acclaimed management consultant Michael Marquardt and Bob Tiede show how you can learn to ask the powerful questions that will generate short-term results and long-term learning and success. Throughout the book, they demonstrate how effective leaders use questions to encourage participation and teamwork, foster outside-the-box thinking, empower others, build relationships with customers, solve problems, and much more. Step-by-step, they will walk you through the process of learning the art of questioning and shows how to use the techniques of active listening and follow-up, presenting guidelines for using questions in myriad situations with individuals, teams, and organizations. Since the 2nd edition (2014), a growing number of well-known global leaders have begun using questions as a key element of their leadership. Over the past 7 years, the co-authors of the proposed 3rd edition have interviewed scores of these leaders. These leaders serve as executives in many of the most-recognized corporations in the world (e.g. Chick-fil-A, AARP, Marriott, Vistage Spain, Popeyes Chicken, Sonic Automotive, Air Asia). The co-authors have also interviewed authors of several best-selling books on the use of questions (e.g., Andrew Sobel, Tom Zigler, John Miller, Ian Cooper, Beverly Kaye) Recent research conducted by academic institutions has expanded their knowledge on how questions change people and organizations"--
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 techniques—like active listening and follow-ups – you can use in myriad situations with individuals, teams, and entire organizations. You’ll 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 questionsPerfect 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.