Ep 247: "Why" Is Not a Neutral Question

from Humanergy Leadership Podcast · host David Wheatley

When leaders ask "why," they often get defensiveness instead of dialogue, even when that's not what they intended. In this episode, David Wheatley explores why the word "why" tends to put people on the front foot and shares a simple language shift that changes the whole tone: replacing "why" with "what's causing that?" It's a small swap, but it opens conversations that might otherwise close down. Humanergy is a leadership development firm dedicated to practical, human-centered leadership. Learn more at humanergy.com.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.comJoin the Humanergy community on LinkedIn.Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.

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