Questions That Drive Change
| As part of our ongoing focus on Leading Through Change, we want to share a simple, practical tool you can use in real time. Before you roll out your next initiative, pause and ask yourself: Am I giving people a chance to share their concerns before I roll out solutions? What’s one decision I could leave intentionally unfinished to invite contribution? Who on my team has been quiet lately, and what question would give them an entry point? Am I focused on how quickly decisions are made — or how quickly the team is ready to act? How could I use uncertainty as a spark for creativity instead of a problem to fix? Why this matters: When things feel uncertain, people often go quiet—they’re not sure where their ideas belong. The leaders who get teams moving don’t just explain the change—they point out where people can actually make a difference. That’s where momentum starts to build. Put it into practice: Choose one of these questions to bring into your next team interaction — a meeting, a 1:1, or a decision point. Pay attention to what shifts when people feel invited into the process, not just informed about it. |
