{"id":13514,"date":"2023-02-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/?p=13514"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:54:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:54:30","slug":"power-of-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/power-of-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Questions &#8212; Why Leading with Questions Improves Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The HBR (<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Harvard<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Business Review<\/em><\/span>) article,\u00a0<i>The Surprising Power of Questions<\/i>\u00a0by Professors Alison Wood Brooks and Leslie K. John declares that \u201cthe secret to being more likable and improving interpersonal bonding isn&#8217;t being polite, helpful, or having a good sense of humor. It&#8217;s asking more questions.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Geneva;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/power-of-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13526 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutterstock_1323660629-1-257x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Power of Questions -- Why Leading with Questions Improves Meetings\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutterstock_1323660629-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutterstock_1323660629-1.jpg 429w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', 'Avant Garde';\"><strong>This is the first of 2 articles on the Power of Questions.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', 'Avant Garde';\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', 'Avant Garde';\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">FIRST<\/span>, we&#8217;ll explain the power, importance, and special relevancy of using questions in meetings by either the role of facilitator or meeting designer.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', 'Avant Garde';\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">NEXT<\/span>, in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/how-to-develop-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part Two<\/a><\/span>, we&#8217;ll help you build powerful questions by providing examples, perspectives, and tips.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\"><br \/>\n\u201cQuestion everything,\u201d Euripides originally said.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Many consultants have realized that their value add derives less from providing clients answers and more by getting clients to focus on the right questions, in an optimal sequence. Drawing from the behavioral sciences and our research across more than 4,000 alumni who are <em>certified<\/em> facilitators (see additional evidence-based factors provided in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/669173\/meetings-that-get-results-by-terrence-metz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Meetings That Get Results<\/em><\/a> [pg 13]\u00a0), note that . . .<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u201cThe servant leader does not have answers but rather takes command of the questions. Optimal questions are scripted and properly sequenced.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Today, leadership is about asking precise and properly sequenced questions while always providing a safe environment for everyone\u2019s response.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>The Power of Questions<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/endorsed-facilitators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional facilitators<\/a> understand that asking precise and sequenced questions can unlock value in organizations by providing a catalyst. Questions provide the basis for learning, stimulate the exchange of ideas, and fuel innovation and performance improvement. According to Brooks and John,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cQuestions can mitigate business risk by uncovering unforeseen pitfalls and hazards . . . For some people, questioning comes easily. Their natural inquisitiveness, emotional intelligence, and ability to read people put the ideal question on the tip of their tongue. But most of us don\u2019t ask enough questions, nor do we pose our inquiries in an optimal way.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Most meeting time is invested in information exchange.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The three most common meeting deliverables are:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">To decide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">To endorse<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">To inform<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Yet, \u201cto inform\u201d comprises 80 percent of the time invested in meetings. If the information addresses gaps or uncertainties, then the material being presented addresses or answers <em>questions<\/em> germane to the participants. By having answers to questions, we can presumably reduce the FUD factor caused by change initiatives (<strong>f<\/strong>ear, <strong>u<\/strong>ncertainty, and <strong>d<\/strong>oubt).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">After all, if nothing changes after sitting through a deck of slides, what good were they? Therefore, it helps in advance to know and articulate what <em>questions<\/em> are being addressed by the information exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">We can observe and know that for some people, questioning comes easily. Natural curiosity, emotional intelligence, and the ability to read people ease their ability to construct optimal questions. But many people don\u2019t ask enough questions, nor do they pose their inquiries optimally.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>A Guide on the Side, Not a Sage on the Stage<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Questions and not edicts or mandates advance information exchange. Well-prepared and sequenced questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Build group cohesion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Create receptiveness to change and development<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Direct teams to look for similarities\u2014for example, apples and oranges are both fruit and similar in shape, size, and weight; they both bruise easily and rot as well<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Help maintain focus within the scope<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Increase learning and innovative thinking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Questions are most effective when presented with an inquiring, probing, and neutral perspective. Effective questions are open-ended discoveries and not opinions disguised as questions. Superb questions convert subjective perspective into objective criteria, making it easier to build consensus:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWhat is the unit of measurement for _________?&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWhat examples have you discovered?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWhat type of evidence can you provide?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Ask More Questions<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_13529\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/power-of-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13529\" class=\"wp-image-13529 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutterstock_409047889-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The Power of Questions -- Why Leading with Questions Improves Meetings\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ask More Questions<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Asking a lot of questions unlocks learning and improves interpersonal bonding. Dale Carnegie recommends in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=How+to+Win+Friends+and+Influence+People&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8#wptab=si:AEcPFx7AjqLkGtiY5QBzhTzT48b8Bugxc-uXfPB1IY78zQ0lZSSI1gQzlwu6o6rRnWbJM7294f2LT6Vr4qCQZ4tEEySXOm5y52M9eFRa00pEUag-ggne__o0B4uhIFFt3VIZccXprOI57dTNdkY_BhcQk9fPiDDZdatgwFy_Fs8BH1ul33jZkPI%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>How to Win Friends and Influence People<\/i><\/a> to \u201cAsk questions the other person will enjoy answering.\u201d The Harvard research discovered that people simply don\u2019t ask enough questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Most people don\u2019t appreciate that asking a lot of questions unlocks improves interpersonal bonding. Presumably, if people understood how beneficial questions can be, \u201cThey would end far fewer sentences with a period\u2014and more with a question mark.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Our workshop curriculum has stressed for more than 15 years the importance of closing with a question such as \u201cWhat should have I asked you that I did not ask?\u201d Research by others indicates that questions of this nature, even during job interviews, \u201ccan signal competence, build rapport, and unlock key pieces of information about the position.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Sequencing Questions<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">For optimal meeting design, we\u2019ve stressed and continue to stress the importance of questions to cause meeting traction (i.e., progress or the opposite of distraction) and the equal importance of the sequencing of those questions. For example, when building a new home (residence), eventually you will need to answer \u201cWhat color do you want the grout to be in the kids&#8217; bathroom?\u201d However, if that is the first question the architect poses, you will likely seek out a new architect.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Sequence is critical. For sequencing, a leader might begin with the least-sensitive questions to build rapport, and then escalate slowly. As a general rule, we should begin the WHY (purpose) first, then open up the world of options (WHAT might be done to support the purpose), and close with HOW we convert the new understanding into <em>Next Steps<\/em> or an action plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">For politically charged situations such as business process improvement, consider asking the tougher questions first. Asking tough questions first can make participants more willing to open up. Leslie found that people are more willing to reveal sensitive information when questions are asked in decreasing order of intrusiveness.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">When a question asker begins with a highly sensitive question\u2014such as \u2018Have you ever had a fantasy of doing something terrible to someone?\u2019\u2014subsequent questions, such as \u2018Have you ever called in sick to work when you were perfectly healthy?\u2019 feel, by comparison, less intrusive, and thus we tend to be more forthcoming.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">However, also note that when the intent is to strengthen relationships, opening with less sensitive questions and escalating slowly may be more effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Type and Tone of Questions<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Brooks and John further mention type and tone as factors to consider. For question <strong><i>types<\/i><\/strong>, echoing our sentiments, they encourage the use of open-ended questions. Answers to close-ended questions hide the underlying rationale or reason and offer only three possible responses:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">No<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Maybe (conditional)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><i>Tone<\/i><\/strong> generally refers to those non-narrative aspects that are difficult to generalize, such as non-verbal clues, vocal intonations, and eye movement. Nevertheless, do not underestimate the power of the \u201cright tone of voice\u201d when asking questions. Note how the following sentence changes simply by shifting the emphasis of one of the three words: I Love You. The first-person emphasis of \u2018<b>I<\/b> love you\u2019 generates a different response than stressing the second word, as in \u2018I <b>love<\/b> you\u2019 and an additional difference is generated when stressing the third word as in \u2018I love <b>you<\/b>.\u2019 To improve your tone, strive to avoid using the first person singular \u201cI\u201d and especially avoid consuming too much air time by droning on and on.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">In the words of Brooks and John, \u201cUse energy, humor, and storytelling to engage your partners and avoid talking too much about yourself.\u201d Additionally, participants are more forthcoming when casually asked questions, rather than using an official tone. In general, an overly formal tone will likely inhibit participants\u2019 willingness to share information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Favor Challenge Questions<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cBecause?\u201d \u2014 my favorite &#8216;challenge&#8217; question is used very frequently, and as soon as the speaker has uttered their last sound. The \u2018Because\u2019 (WHY) question stimulates the subject matter expert to provide some proof, evidence, or something objective, to support their argument. Remember, people typically speak about external observations that are indicative of symptoms and do not represent the true, underlying cause. Consensus is built around causes, not symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">For example, someone may be exhibiting \u201cred eye.\u201d While we could jump to conclusions, we\u2019d probably be wrong.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Much easier to find out WHY? For this example, causes could be air quality, allergies, asthenia, etc., and those are only top-of-mind causes that begin with the letter \u2018A.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">&#8216;Challenge&#8217; questions provide special power because they signal that you are listening, care, and want the group to explore further. Participants led by a facilitator who challenges frequently feel heard and respected. Additionally, &#8216;challenge&#8217; questions do not require much preparation, and may become part of your natural style.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Leverage Group Dynamics<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Willingness to participate and contribute can be contagious. Willingness to respond openly and innovatively affects other members of the group who tend to follow one another\u2019s lead. Caution however because the opposite is true, as one participant withholds information, others may follow suit. Additionally, Alison\u2019s research revealed that participants tend to like the people asking questions more than those who answer them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Rhetorical Precision<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Creativity and innovation rely on sharp questions that generate novel perspectives and new information. After all, people don\u2019t change their minds, they simply make a new decision based on new information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Detailed, sequenced questions foster richer interactions, strengthen rapport and trust, and lead to discovery. Brooks and John beautifully summarize the power of questions when they say:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cThe wellspring of all questions is wonder and curiosity and a capacity for delight. We pose and respond to queries in the belief that the magic of a conversation will produce a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts . . . mindful of the transformative joy of asking and answering questions.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>In Summary<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">While we are interested in WHAT participants think, consensus is built around WHY they think that way, and unanimity occurs when your questions and challenges result in objective proof or evidence. Consider the following sequence that demonstrates increasing robustness, by questioning:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">What they know or believe to be true\u2014<em>good<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Why they believe something to be true\u2014<em>better<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">Proof for their belief or claim\u2014<em>best<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;\">(And don\u2019t forget to avoid DUMB questions\u2014[<strong>D<\/strong>ull, <strong>U<\/strong>biquitous, <strong>M<\/strong>yopic, and <strong>B<\/strong>road], by preparing yourself with scripting and rhetorical precision!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In a world where everyone can engage in decisions that affect them<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>______<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Lead the Change\u2014One Meeting at a Time<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are you ready to transform how decisions are made, problems are solved, and alignment is built in your organization?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>True meeting leadership goes beyond setting an agenda.<\/b> It requires a facilitator who can navigate complexity, balance voices, and drive toward outcomes with clarity and consensus. 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