1. 7 Questions Every Leader Needs to Ask
© 2007 John Baldoni

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3. Why ask questions?

4. What M.B.A. Recruiters Want
84% desire “analytical and problem-solving skills”
73% examine “leadership potential”
Source: WSJ/Harris Interactive 2006 [Ron Alsop “M.B.A. Survey “Something Old, Something New” Wall Street Journal ]

5. What motivates you?

6. What are your organization’s goals?

7. What challenges are facing your department?

8. How can you overcome these challenges?

9. Toyota Way Kaizen: continuous improvement
Genchi genbutsu (GG): “go to the source”
Challenge: look for problems to solve
Teamwork: collaboration & learning
Respect: people & skills
Source: “Inculcating Culture” Economist 1/21/06

10. How are you helping your people reach their goals?

11. How can you help your boss lead more effectively?

12. What are you doing to spread confidence?

13. Bonus:
Adapted from: Sullivan & Gordon Hope Is Not a Method 1998

14. Questions?

15. Acknowledgements
David Whitford “The Strange Existence of Ram Charan” Fortune
John Baldoni “Questions to Make You a Better Leader” CIO.com July 2007
The author would like to thank John Heidke, Ph.D. of Right Management (Great Lakes) and David Sheehan, Founder, Xpereventials for help in formulating these questions.

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