There’s more than one path to leadership growth, but the fastest way forward starts with asking better questions.
Good, Better and Best
There’s nothing wrong with figuring it out on your own. That’s the good path. You’ll learn, eventually, and it will be earned.
But there’s a better way: ask.
Ask for insight and feedback. Ask someone who’s been there what they learned and what they wish they’d known.
This doesn’t make you less capable; it makes you more strategic.
The best leaders do both: They trust their own instincts and learn from others to move faster, avoid waste and make sharper decisions sooner.
Ask These Questions to Boost Your Leadership Growth
- What do you wish you’d done earlier?
- Where did you get stuck—and how did you get unstuck?
- What helped you shift from doing the work to leading the work?
- If you were in my shoes today, what would you focus on first?
When you lead this way, here’s the payoff:
That’s leadership growth in action.
Good is fine. Better moves you forward. Best sets the tone for how others will rise with you.
Want to grow faster? Start by asking one of the questions above today.
—Bobbie Goheen
