Episode #42
Stop Telling Your Team What to Do and Start Asking Better Questions
Your team may already have the answers your business needs, but are you giving them the opportunity to share them? Bob Tiede explains how replacing constant direction with thoughtful questions can unlock better ideas, stronger ownership, and leaders who solve problems without depending on you for every decision. From the four simple questions that can transform a conversation to an eight-second listening rule, this episode offers practical ways to remove yourself as the bottleneck and build a team that thinks, contributes, and leads. Key Takeaways One simple question that can unlock better ideas from your entire team 3 questions that helped transform one of the Navy's lowest-morale crews How to tell whether you're multiplying your team's abilities or diminishing them What "rookie smarts" can uncover about problems longtime employees Why giving responsibility without authority keeps everything running through you Resources / Links Mentioned Multipliers by Liz Wiseman | Paperback and Hardcover Walt Disney World Cru / Campus Crusade for Christ Cru Leadership Development Cru Leadership Development Giving Page Leading with Questions by Dr. Michael Marquardt | Paperback and Hardcover Leading with Questions, Third Edition by Michael Marquardt and Bob Tiede | Kindle and Hardcover Free Resources: 7 Free Books from Leading With Questions Newsletter: FREE Leading With Questions newsletter, published Mondays and Thursdays About Bob Tiede Bob Tiede is an author, speaker, leadership expert, and creator of Leading With Questions, where he helps leaders become more effective by asking better questions and listening well rather than relying on having all the answers. With decades of leadership experience, Bob has developed a practical, question-based approach that helps leaders strengthen relationships, improve communication, engage their teams, and create environments where people feel heard and empowered. Through his books, speaking, and leadership resources, he equips leaders with simple, actionable tools for replacing directive leadership with curiosity, meaningful conversations, and thoughtful questions. Connect to Bob Website: Leading With Questions Facebook: Leading with Questions LinkedIn: Bob Tiede Connect with Us Take control of your tax strategy and start keeping more of what you earn. Learn more at www.osts.tax and book your free tax assessment here: https://calendly.com/d/cv47-9dz-krm . Resources Curious how much you could be saving? Try the Tax Savings Self-Assessment tool here: https://shorturl.at/4RIc0 . Follow us on Social Media Facebook: Live More Show Page: Live More Show Personal Page: Melanie Sikma LinkedIn: Melanie Sikma Instagram: @melaniesikma TikTok: @msikma YouTube: Melanie Sikma
