Often the natural inclination of leaders is to tell rather than dialogue. The art of asking probing questions is one that is often not natural to us but can be learned. The more we do it, the better we become. Here are the kinds of questions that can provoke meaningful discussion with those we lead or supervise.
If there were one thing you could change about your job, what would it be?
How do you think our team is doing? What would make it stronger?
Where do you want to be three years from now personally and professionally?
Is there something you wish I would do differently as your supervisor?
Are there ways that I could make your job easier?
What is your greatest challenge and your greatest joy in your role?
Do you feel you are being used to your highest capacity? If not, what would you like to add to your responsibilities?
Is there anything you need from me that you are not getting?
As you think about our mission as an organization, where do you think we are doing well and where do you think we could do better?
Where do you need to push yourself for better results?
What percentage of your time are you working in your sweet spot and what percentage in your weaknesses?
Are you doing things that someone else on your team could be doing that would allow you to focus on more important issues?
Is there something you know you really need to focus on but have not found the time to do so? If yes, how can you reconfigure your time so that you can focus on that priority?
What leadership lessons have you learned in the past year?
How are you measuring results for your ministry?
What changes have you made in the past three years in how you live and work? What prompted those changes?
Do you have a mentor who speaks into your life outside of your supervisor? Who are you mentoring?
Talk to me about how you empower your team.
If you have favorite questions that generate dialogue I would love to know what they are.
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