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How the Questions You Ask Could Be Demotivating Your Team and What to Do About It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

How the Questions You Ask Could Be Demotivating Your Team and What to Do About It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

Update: 2025-07-28
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Could the way you're asking questions be quietly holding your team back?

If your team feels dependent, unmotivated, or stuck in old patterns, it might not be a skills issue—it could be your leadership questions. This episode explores how the quality of your questions, not just your instructions, may be the hidden factor limiting your team's development and confidence.

In this episode you'll discover:

  • Discover 5 clear signs your questions are unintentionally demotivating your team
  • Learn what makes a low-quality question—and how to instantly shift it into a high-quality one
  • Understand the neuroscience-backed reason great questions can boost productivity and reduce stress

Listen now to learn how asking better questions can unlock your team’s potential—and make your leadership feel a whole lot easier.

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How the Questions You Ask Could Be Demotivating Your Team and What to Do About It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

How the Questions You Ask Could Be Demotivating Your Team and What to Do About It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader