Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Leadership Traits

An excerpt from a HBR Blog on one very crucial aspect of leadership - how to engage people through talking

"Every leader I know has at least one need in common: a need to connect honestly with others. One way to help foster improved connections is by asking good questions. Leaders who excel at asking good questions have honed an ability to cut to the heart of the manner in a way that disarms the person being interviewed and opens the door for genuine conversation.

Whether they are talking to customers, interviewing job candidates, talking to their bosses, or even questioning staff, executives need to draw people out. And so often, it is not a matter of what you ask, it is how you ask it."

Learn to Ask Better Questions - The Conversation - Harvard Business Review

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