I want to impart some truth that I have learned on my journey of leadership. The value of asking good questions can increase your learning exponentially. I have read literally hundreds of books attended hundreds of hours in great seminars and conferences. The one thing that I have come to learn is to ask good questions of leaders that are presently influencing my life and those leaders that I have the opportunity to meet each year. This one skill has accelerated my leadership development more than anything else that I could suggest to you. The better the questions that you ask directly equates to your growth, development, and ability.

Here are seven questions to enhance your leadership development when you are around other leaders;

1. Wisdom – What is the greatest lesson you have learned?
2. Passion – What are you learning right now?
3. Attitude – How has failure shaped your life?
4. Networking – Who do you know that I should know?
5. Growth – What have you read that I should read?
6. Experience – What have you done that I should do?
7. Gratitude – How can I add value to you?

Bonus Question:

If you only had five minutes, what is one thing that you would tell me?