John T. Chain, Jr., rose from a second lieutenant    to four-star general and led our    national missile defense program.    Mike Harper led ConAgra Foods from    $636 million to $20 billion in 20 years and    increased its stocks value 150 times over.    Ask Gary Cohen what these remarkable leaders    have in common and his answer will be    straightforward: They use questions to generate    fresh ideas, inspire committed action, and    build an army of forward-thinking leaders.    In Just Ask Leadership, Cohen steers you away    from the all-too-common idea that if you    don’t assert yourself with strong statements,    you will not be respected. On the contrary,    statistics prove that 95 percent of employees    prefer to be asked questions rather than be    told what to do. Involving employees and    colleagues in decision making processes    builds an environment rich with energy, excitement,    and innovative problem solving.    Just Ask Leadership outlines not only specific    questions to ask in certain contexts, but also    how to implement question-based leadership    as a whole. Learn how to    Spend more time on    long-term goals—and less    on short-term crises    Build a culture of accountability    Create unity and trust throughout    your workforce    Steer decision making to the most    appropriate parties    Develop rapport while instilling    respect    When you ask questions, you show respect    —and you are respected in turn. It is that    simple.    A combination of Cohen’s proven expertise    and interviews with nearly 100 highly effective    leaders, Just Ask Leadership explains how    to harness the power of questions to make    your organization more competitive, more    profitable, and a better place to work.

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