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Look at the list of questions on your table

Consider how you would answer them for a particular situation

Rank the questions by how much they make you think

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Powerful Questions

Generate new ideas

Make you pause

Are for the listener

Probe beyond the surface

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Create new ideas...

“What is another way?”

Resolve conflict...

“ Why is that important to you?”

Help reflection...

“ How could you make this more fun?”

Surface assumptions...

“What would happen if you did nothing?”

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Think of a situation you are involved in

Pick a card from the table

See if the question helps you

If not, try a different question

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Pair up

Have one person explain a situation they are involved in, as if they are talking to a friend or coach.

The listener picks one of the powerful question cards

and asks that question at an appropriate time.

Observe what happens

TIPS

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Keep a few questions on you at all times

Practice, practice, practice

Pause after asking a powerful question

Don't worry if they feel uncomfortable at first

Use the questions for self reflection

Download the cards:

www.growingagile.co.za/PowerQuestionCards

CHALLENGE

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Take a powerful question card with you

See how many times you can use it at SGZA

Tweet about your experience

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