Powerful Questions: Reaching Beyond the Head

Questions shape every interaction we have. With our kids, our teams, our partners. But most of the time, we ask questions that close people down instead of opening them up. In this episode, I break down the difference between yes/no questions, why questions, open questions, and powerful questions. I explore Daniel Kahneman's System 1 and System 2 thinking, and why real behavior change only happens when you move someone past automatic responses. Each level of sport, youth, college, and professional, gets its own example of what this looks like in practice. This is not about being softer. It is about understanding what each question actually does to the person in front of you.Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mamaillet/ acumencollective.co Interested in 1:1 coaching? I help sport leaders lead themselves first, so they can show up differently for the people they coach. Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mamaillet/ If this resonates, I work 1:1 with sport leaders who want to lead themselves first, so they can show up differently for the people they coach. Learn more at acumencollective.co