The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 773 | How To Hijack the Brain of Your Audience: J.R. Briggs on Why the Best Leaders Are the Best Question Askers
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Dec 16, 2025 
J.R. Briggs, founder of Kairos Partnerships and author of The Art of Asking Better Questions, dives into the critical role of questions in leadership and relationships. He highlights how the right inquiries can captivate audiences and foster deeper connections. J.R. discusses the decline of conversational skills in the digital age and how fatigue impacts leaders' willingness to engage thoughtfully. With insights on how Jesus used questions to provoke transformation, he emphasizes that asking better questions is essential in both personal and professional realms.
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Questions Shape Life Quality
- J.R. Briggs found that the quality and frequency of questions determine the depth of relationships and influence.
- He realized better questions improve every area of life, leadership, and faith.
Use Self-Questions To Boost EQ
- Improve emotional intelligence by asking diagnostic self-questions before speaking or acting.
- Ask: How am I being read, where am I adding value, and am I talking too much?
Conversational Narcissism Explained
- Screens and social media create "conversational narcissism" that pushes people to give updates rather than ask questions.
- That cultural shift favors quick judgment over curiosity and erodes connection.
