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Finding Your Voice: The Path to Empowerment and Confidence
Finding Your Voice: The Path to Empowerment and Confidence
Empowerment…
There is a lot of pressure on managers to know a lot of things.
Competence is king. It is the vehicle we hitch our wagon to in order to gain climbing rights up the corporate hierarchy. We shower praise on those who seem to know best. Heck, if they really know their stuff we assign the ultimate accolade by calling them a leader.
So why wouldn’t we want to demonstrate our hard earned knowledge? It has been valued by societies, communities and tribes since the beginning of time. The caveman or cavewoman who knew how to create fire for warmth and cooking would have enjoyed unparalleled currency. A primitive form of ‘corporate knowledge’ if you like. The seduction to ‘know’ can be all-consuming.
And therein lies the problem. The seduction is strong for us to lead through answers, not questions. The downside of ‘telling’ versus ‘asking’ is not a new idea, however it remains an uncommon management trait.
Here are the top five reasons why we should ask more questions:
Here are five ways to make asking questions a greater part of your approach and management:
Let me know your thoughts and how you go. Watch the response you get from those around you. The results might surprise.
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