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H3 Leadership with Brad Lomenick

236 | Discover Your Primal Question with Best-selling Author and Executive Coach Mike Foster + Top Weekly Leadership Links

Dec 4, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Mike Foster, an executive coach and author of 'The Seven Primal Questions', shares insights from his extensive work with leaders on building healthy cultures. He emphasizes the power of identifying one's primal question as a tool for personal and professional growth. The conversation dives into the importance of self-awareness in leadership, the impact of childhood experiences on adult relationships, and how recognizing personal gifts can transform team dynamics. Mike's advice encourages leaders to create safe spaces for open communication to enhance team engagement.
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  • Understanding your primal question can enhance self-awareness, improve relationships, and transform personal and professional fulfillment.
  • Leaders can foster a supportive culture by recognizing and affirming team members' primal questions, enhancing engagement and cohesiveness.

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The Primal Question Framework

The Primal Question Framework is a concept developed to help individuals identify and address the unanswered or confusing questions from their childhood that continue to influence their lives. Each person has a primal question that shapes their emotional needs and behavior, and understanding this question can lead to greater self-awareness and healthier relationships. When individuals learn to articulate and tackle their primal question, they can escape what Mike Foster describes as 'the scramble'—the unhealthy behaviors they adopt in response to feeling unfulfilled. For example, when a person’s primal question is affirmed positively, they experience a sense of grounding and authenticity in their personal and professional lives.

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