Book Byte #146 "Good Leaders Ask Great Questions" by John C. Maxwell

Your Foundation for Successful Leadership

📣 Curious Quote from the Author

“You don’t really understand people until you hear their life story. If you know their stories, you grasp their history, their hurts, their hopes and aspirations. You put yourself in their shoes. And just by virtue of listening and remembering what’s important to them, you communicate that you care and desire to add value.”

“If you are a leader, the true measure of your success is not getting people to work. It’s not getting people to work hard. It is getting people to work hard together. That takes commitment.”

“Good leaders ask great questions that inspire others to dream more, think more, learn more, do more, and become more.”

“Successful people do daily what unsuccessful people do occasionally. They practice daily disciplines. They implement systems for their personal growth. They make it a habit to maintain a positive attitude.”

“Whom to Invite to Your Table As you bring people to your table to share ideas, be selective about whom you pick. Choose people who Understand the value of questions Desire the success of others Add value to others’ thoughts Are not threatened by others’ strengths Can emotionally handle quick changes in the conversation Understand their place of value at the table Bring out the best thinking in the people around them Have experienced success in the area under discussion Leave the table with a “we” attitude, not a “me” attitude”

“How people treat you is their karma. How you react is yours.” —Wayne W. Dyer”

“The beauty of trust is that it erases worry and frees you to get on with other matters. Trust means confidence.” —Stephen M.R. Covey”

“If you pair excellence with humility, people not only won’t run over you, they will respect you.”

Never complain about what you allow.”

“The book you don’t read can’t help you; the seminar you won’t attend can’t change your life. The business gets better when you get better. Never wish it were easier, wish you were better.”

“When values, thoughts, feelings, and actions are in alignment, a person becomes focused and his character is strengthened. That allows a leader to lead himself successfully.”

“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”

📚 Cognition of the Book’s Big Idea:

Leadership is all about asking the correct questions. Such inquiries encourage introspection and debate with your team, resulting in professional and personal progress. It is about humility, genuineness, continuous learning, and successful communication. It involves asking, listening, and then leading. The leadership journey, like steering a ship, is an ongoing process of learning and adjustment. And it all begins with a question.

🛠️Fixing the Tech Industry

Leadership in Tech is about creating software and services to help our customers. But a Team that doesn’t have a strong leader allows for a mediocre product.

The only way to do good work is to allow your team to do work they were meant for, their way, under your supervision. They’ll actually surprise you with how efficiently they can come up with solutions. Your job as a leader is to show you care and you trust in their ability to overcome the obstacles of working the right way.

🤝Collaborate with others with this Social Media Prompt:

What is missing in a Leader in your company that you very much like to see?

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