Successful leaders know that leadership is less often about having all
the answers--and more often about asking the right questions. The
challenge lies in being able to step back, reflect, and ask the key
questions that are critical to your performance and your organization's
effectiveness.
In What to Ask the Person in the Mirror, leadership expert Robert
Kaplan presents a process for asking the big questions that will enable
you to diagnose problems, change course if necessary, and advance your
career. He lays out areas of inquiry, including questions such as:
- Do I clearly articulate my vision and top priorities to my employees
and key constituencies?
- Does the way I spend my time enable me to achieve my top priorities?
- Do I give subordinates timely and direct feedback they can act on? Do
I actively seek feedback myself?
- Have I developed a succession roadmap?
- Is my organization's design aligned with the achievement of its
objectives?
- Is my leadership style still effective, and does it reflect who I
truly am?
Packed with real-life situations, this highly readable and practical
guide helps you learn to ask the right questions--and work through the
answers in ways that are right for you. By asking these questions, you
can tackle the inevitable challenges of leadership as you craft new
strategies for staying on top of your game.