Great Questions

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What gives me a strong sense of accomplishment?”   Coaching Point: Most people are motivated by a sense of accomplishment. This motivation happens when you can say “I believe I ve done something worthwhile.” What gives you a sense of accomplishment?   Copyright 2005 …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What would happen if I decided never to settle for anything less than what I truly want?”   Copyright 2005 Steve Straus. All rights reserved. …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “Would you interview for the job you currently have?”   Coaching Point: If you would, that’s great, keep going. If not, why not? What needs to be different?   Copyright 2005 Steve Straus. All rights reserved. …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What am I most grateful for today?”   Coaching Point: Did what first came to mind surprise you? What if you asked this Great Question every day?   Copyright 2005 Steve Straus. All rights reserved. …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What am I afraid to find out?”   Coaching Point: This question is asked way too infrequently because in order to ask it, you have to be willing to be afraid — and who wants to do that? Try getting help. Ask someone who …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What 3 things do you need from me for us to have a great working relationship?”   Coaching Point: And tell a new employee the 3 things you need from them for you to have a great working relationship.   Copyright 2004 Steve Straus. …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “If you knew you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say?”   Coaching Point: This question can show you what is really important to you.   Copyright 2004 …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “Who are the 10 most important people you ve encountered in your life to-date?”   Coaching Point : Print this page and write your answers – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What would I do today, if I were brave?”   Coaching Point: Repeat this question each morning for a few days and notice the different actions you start taking. This is a line from the song “If I Were Brave” by Jana Stanfield, a …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What if I spent an entire day without doubt and without judging?”   Coaching Point: That means accepting everything at “face value”.   Copyright 2002 Steve Straus. All rights reserved. …