Ritual questions – what are they?
You should ask lots of questions and also take some time to reflect on the answers. You can build this type of reflection into both your agenda and the agendas of your employees by asking ritual questions. Although these questions are not widely used in organizational settings, you can use them easily to improve your leadership skills and explore both positive and negative experiences from multiple perspectives. You will better understand your strengths, weaknesses and motivations. You will also better see what your fears are, according to an article on the strategy-business.com website.
Ritual questions give your brain time to process what you encounter every day. This reflection is an effort to understand how the events you experience shape the way in which you see the world, yourself, and also other people.
Use the following four questions to become a better leader every single day. At the end of each day, reflect on what you have experienced.
- What encounter did I handle particularly well – and why?
- What encounter do I believe the other person in the exchange thinks I handled well – and why?
- What encounter did I handle poorly – and why?
- What encounter do I believe the other person in the exchange thinks I handled poorly – and why?
Answering these questions require thoughtful consideration. Open-ended questions are important in order to promote contemplation and discovery.
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