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❗The 7-step checklist to ask a great question (People will always answer)

Learn how to ask questions effectively at work to boost productivity, save time, and enhance communication. Make your questions clear, specific, and actionable

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Sep 08, 2024
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It’s impossible to know it all.

That’s why companies hire many employees instead of having a single one per role.

It’d be a big waste of resources if every employee tried to figure out the same problem on their own.

Instead, you want people to ask questions and share this information efficiently.

Get good at your questions and you’ll have all the information at your fingertips.

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#1 Make it straightforward

Stories give you only tidbits of information. They keep you yearning for more so you read the next chapter.

At work, you don’t want that. You want to get your point through with as few words as possible.

Invert the order. Don't give context first and conclusion last. Instead, provide the conclusion upfront and later add all supporting arguments.

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#2 Make it actionable

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