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Super Powerful Questions
@growingagile
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
@growingagile
Powerful Questions
Generate new ideas
Make you pause
Are for the listener
Probe beyond the surface
@growingagile
@growingagile
Create new ideas...
“What is another way?”
Resolveconflict...
“ Why is that important to you?”
Help reflection...
“ How could you make this more fun?”
Surface assumptions...
“What would happen if you did nothing?”
@growingagile
@growingagile
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
@growingagile
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
@growingagile
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
@growingagile
Take a powerful question card with you
See how many times you can use it at SGZA
Tweet about your experience
#PowerfulQuestions
Super Powerful Questions

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Super Powerful Questions

  • 3. 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 @growingagile
  • 4. Powerful Questions Generate new ideas Make you pause Are for the listener Probe beyond the surface @growingagile
  • 6. Create new ideas... “What is another way?” Resolveconflict... “ Why is that important to you?” Help reflection... “ How could you make this more fun?” Surface assumptions... “What would happen if you did nothing?” @growingagile
  • 7. @growingagile 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
  • 8. @growingagile 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
  • 9. TIPS @growingagile 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
  • 10. CHALLENGE @growingagile Take a powerful question card with you See how many times you can use it at SGZA Tweet about your experience #PowerfulQuestions