Ask Powerful Questions
Create Conversations that Matter
This video series is meant to be a way for you to connect more deeply with the author of Ask Powerful Questions, Will Wise. He shares brief summaries or highlights along with tips to inspire action. Enjoy!
Chapter 1
Explore the Power of Intention
Tool from the chapter: be clear about your intention and share it. This is a powerful way to make you more present. Read more on page 24 of the book.
The Science Behind Intention
Chapter 2
Build Trust and Rapport
Tool from the chapter: Follow your natural curiosity and ask about it. People generally want to be seen and heard. Your genuine curiosity has the power to open the possibility of creating a new connection with the people around you. Try it! Read more on page 72 of the book.
The Science Behind Rapport
Chapter 3
The Structure of Powerful, Open-ended Questions
Tool from the chapter: Powerful questions begin with “how” or “what” – not why. When used, this tool has the power to transform the questions you ask into “keys” that unlock hidden connections and ideas. Read more on page 100 of the book.
Bonus tip: one of Will’s favorite questions is “what struck you about that experience?” because it reaches both thinkers and feelers.
Chapter 4
The Power of Reflective Listening
Tool from the chapter: Reflecting back the words, feelings, ideas, or connections that people share brings clarity to our conversations. On a deeper level, it also ensures people feel heard by you. Discover the four elements and types of reflective listening on page 127 of the book.
Chapter 5
Empathy: The Power of Connection
Tool from the chapter: Describe the world as ‘they’ see it. You can utilize the art and science of reflective listening discussed in Chapter 4 to help develop empathy. The key to empathy is to be able to step into one of their shoes but not lose footing in your own reality. Read more about the distinction between apathy, sympathy, and empathy on page 150 of the book.
Fun Fact: many great companies have actually created “Empathy Labs” to better understand their customers because they know how important this aspect is to creating a human connection.
Chapter 6
Advanced Leadership and Facilitation Skills
Tool from the chapter: yikes, there are too many to choose one. Instead, if you’ve made it this far with the book and Will’s video series, we invite you to reach out personally to Chad with any question still lingering for you.
Thank you for joining us on the movement to infuse more curiosity, more powerful questions, and more empathy into a world that desperately needs it.
Go Further
- Need a dose of humanity? Read what Chad wrote about Will Wise after he passed away
- Watch this material come to live at the Connectors Summit
Resources
- Buy Ask Powerful Questions for your team
- Learn more actionable tips on our blog
