"S/he who asks leads" – why do we do it so rarely, then? Have you noticed that most people prefer to give answers rather than asking questions? Why don't we use the potential of well-posed questions that can be clarifying, activating, goal-oriented, broadening perspectives, promoting innovation and helping in decision-making? Which of the most effective and compact solution methods only consists of 4 question versions?
Many leaders find it difficult in their role to make demands or tell others what to do. Own beliefs and assumptions make us feel uncomfortable when it comes to defining tasks, delegating, or giving feedback. A modern understanding of leadership can provide some relief: I am not there to set demands, but to encourage people to make decisions while pursuing a joint goal. You can show backbone and literally stand upright and firm. Clarity and determination are not only showing confidence, but are also fair and cooperative. How does that work? In a conversation, it needs just 6 steps:
"Yes, I can" – the inner conviction of being able to master difficult situations on own strength, is referred to as self-efficacy. The difficult part about it is that your head knows the decision and the facts, but the heart is not there yet. It is about affecting your own emotions beyond the rational reasoning and confidence. According to Albert Bandura, there are 4 factors to start with. We list them for you and translate them into applicable affirmations and questions:
Had many plans and yet did not accomplish any? Comfort has many names. It comes as excessive demands, laziness, procrastination, hanging behind, delaying, waiting, pausing, or even boycott, sabotage, resistance, and refusal. Often, the consequences of inaction are not that bad. Nothing happens if nothing happens. But both action and inaction is a decision. You have the choice. Have you really chosen? These 3 steps help you assess whether you can afford inaction:
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