Creative Confidence Podcast

Tapping into the Power of Questions: Warren Berger

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Mar 4, 2019
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ADVICE

Lead With Curiosity And A Rationale

  • Begin questions with curiosity and state that curiosity explicitly to soften tone and invite help.
  • Add a brief reason for asking so people see positive intent and are more willing to answer.
INSIGHT

Two Very Different Kinds Of Questions

  • Questions you ask yourself shape the direction of your life, while questions you ask others shape relationships and collaboration.
  • These two kinds of questions are different and deserve distinct attention.
ANECDOTE

Journalism Sparked A Life Of Questioning

  • Warren Berger learned the power of questions as a newspaper reporter and New York Times writer where questions determined the success of interviews.
  • He had no formal training in questioning, which later motivated his work on teaching questioning skills.
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