Asking Powerful Questions

Asking Powerful Questions

Develop a better understanding of the people you work with by remaining curious and asking questions, rather than stating your opinion and telling people what to do.

What you will learn

There are lots of different ways to ask questions, some of which are going to be more helpful than others in each situation where you are supporting another person.

This animation describes:

• Eight categories of powerful question types
• Tips on when each might be more or less appropriate to use when supporting others.

Related Resources

• 2.-Asking-Powerful-Questions_User-Guide.pdf(PDF • 148 kb)
• Supporting-Others_Action-Learning-Guide.pdf(PDF • 148 kb)
• Learn More
  • BOOK: We Need To Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter, opens in a new tab
  • VIDEO: Celeste Headlee: 10 ways to have a better conversation | TED, opens in a new tab