October 10, 2024

Hi Tina,

As a business owner or leader, you’ve likely faced challenges in getting your team or co-workers to align with your vision and do what you ask them to do. 

Many of my clients express frustration over this very issue. However, I’ve found that asking the right questions can unlock new levels of understanding and commitment—both from yourself and from those you lead. 

Below are ten questions that can have powerful effects on your work and life.

To your success,

Tina Asher
Business/Career Coach • Trainer • Author
Build U Up Consulting

10 Insightful Questions to Elevate Your Business & Leadership

These questions can challenge your current thinking, help you discover new insights, and ultimately elevate both your leadership and your business results. 

Be sure to ask them without leading, prompting, or interrupting, and suspend any assumptions. Most importantly, LISTEN to the answers. 

10 Insightful Questions to Elevate Your Business & Leadership

1. What is it you’d like to accomplish and how do you see it happening?
Clarifying your vision is the first step to success.

2. How do you currently feel about your business strategy? What’s working, and what concerns you?
Reflecting on both achievements and obstacles provides the insights needed to adjust course.

3. Which priority stands out as the most crucial right now, and why does it matter to you?
Focusing on what truly matters keeps you moving toward impactful goals.

4. What would you like to see improved?
Identifying growth opportunities keeps your business dynamic and competitive.

5. Can you walk me through your thought process a little deeper?
Sometimes, digging deeper into a concept reveals hidden opportunities.

6. What’s currently standing in the way of improved performance, and how can you break through those barriers?
Addressing challenges head-on accelerates growth and performance.

7. If you could make one change to your life, business or leadership, what would it be, and why?
Big changes come from bold ideas.

8. What’s holding you back from focusing more on what you say that you want?
Pinpointing distractions or obstacles can be the key to unlocking focus.

9. What limiting beliefs or behaviors are you ready to let go of to achieve more?
Personal growth is critical to scaling your business and leadership influence.

10. Are your current actions in line with the legacy you wish to create in your business and life?
Your day-to-day decisions ultimately shape the long-term impact you leave behind.

Start Your Journey of Growth

These questions are not just for reflection—they are a tool for leading with greater clarity and intention. Whether you're managing a team or shaping your leadership style, consider how these questions could shift your perspective and open new doors. 

If you ever feel stuck or need support, I’m here to help you work through these challenges and create actionable steps for progress.  

Let’s set up a time to discuss how you can start making shifts today.

Recommended Reading

I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More—Without More Work by Amy Kemp.

I’m in the middle of this book that was recommended to me by a friend and it has so many parallels to my book, Teetering.  I’m learning from her success in shaping the ideal work schedule without doing more work. So far I’ve enjoyed it. Let me know what you think.

Helpful Resources

Managers & Leaders: Download this free guide to discover where you might have opportunities to become a better boss.

Career Help: Unsure about your job? Download this free tool to assess your current career and see where you might be out of balance. 

Connect with Me: Ready to transform your career and life? Take the first step toward a brighter future today. Click here to schedule a complimentary Strategy Session, and together, we'll uncover the key steps that will lead you to a more fulfilling and rewarding journey ahead.

Tina Asher
Career Coach • Speaker • Author

With 20+ years in leading, training, sales management, and coaching, Tina Asher brings a broad skillset to helping busy professionals elevate their success. She holds certifications with one of the world's leading sources for science-based, validated assessment and coaching tools. She is a member of the St. Louis National Speakers Association and a graduate of the National Speaker’s Academy. Tina is passionate about serving others to reach their full potential while balancing a full and productive life.

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