Leadership Development Based on Questions© by Sandra Williams

Coworkers can’t excel if the leader is making all the decisions, which is why leadership development that’s based on questions succeeds. Leaders who answer too many questions are creating more work for themselves and depriving coworkers of participating in their company’s growth according to Gary B. Cohen in Just Ask Leadership: Why Great Managers Always Ask the Right Questions. Instead, they should ask specific questions that encourage others to brainstorm and take responsibility as opposed to leaning on one leader for all the answers. There are five areas Cohen focuses on in Just Ask Leadership that will empower others while developing question based leadership. Read full article at Suite101.com