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Questioning skills training

Questioning skills training for leaders and teams who jump to solutions before they understand the problem. Participants learn to ask focused questions that expose assumptions, find the real issue and draw better thinking from others.

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Duration
Customizable
Format
Guided exercises and group discussion
For
Leaders, teams and L&D professionals
Led by
ICF and IMC certified coaches
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The challenge

Your teams are solving the wrong problems, quickly.

  1. 01

    A problem is raised and three solutions arrive within a minute. Nobody asked what was actually going wrong.

  2. 02

    Meetings run on statements, not questions, so hidden assumptions and risks surface only after the decision is made.

  3. 03

    Leaders ask closed or leading questions and hear what they expected, not what people really think.

Who it's for

Designed for the people who carry the work.

Art of Inquiry works best when the right people are in the room. These are the groups we design it for.

01Team leaders and managersWho want to stop fixing every problem and draw thinking out of their teams.
02Project and problem-solving teamsWorking on complex challenges where framing the problem matters most.
03L&D and education professionalsFacilitators and trainers whose work depends on good questions.
04Senior leadersTesting strategy and decisions by uncovering assumptions, risks and options.

Outcomes

What changes after Art of Inquiry.

Practical shifts your people take back to work the next day, and keep using.

01The real problem firstTeams separate symptoms from causes before committing time and money to a fix.
02Sharper questionsLeaders use open, probing, clarifying and reflective questions deliberately, not by accident.
03Hidden assumptions exposedRisks and opportunities come out before the decision, not after it.
04Richer contributionsPeople offer more ideas and more honest input when they are asked well.
05Stronger relationshipsGood questions signal genuine interest and build trust between leaders and teams.
06A habit of curiosityInquiry becomes part of meetings, projects and routines, so the team keeps learning.

Program

4 modules, built for real work.

Each step mixes short input with practice on your own situations, so the learning sticks.

Module 01 of 04

Powerful questioning techniques

Using focused, catalytic questions to generate ideas and reframe complex challenges.

  • Open and closed questions
  • Catalytic questions
  • Reframing a challenge

How it runs

The format, and what's included.

Duration
Customizable
Format
Guided exercises and group discussion
For
Leaders, teams and L&D professionals
Led by
ICF and IMC certified coaches

What's included

  • Pre-workshop discussion of your team's context
  • Question frameworks and prompts
  • Guided exercises on real workplace problems
  • Peer and group discussion
  • Led by ICF and IMC certified coaches
Built around your organizationEvery program starts with a short diagnostic. We adapt examples, cases and practice to your industry, culture and goals.
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ICF & IMCcertified coaches
Onlineor in-person, worldwide
Since 2015MENA · Asia · Europe
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FAQ

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What is questioning skills training?

A practical workshop on asking better questions: finding the real problem, exposing assumptions and drawing out richer input. Participants practice probing, open, clarifying and reflective questions on real challenges.

Why is it called the Art of Inquiry workshop?

Inquiry is the discipline of asking before telling. The art of inquiry workshop treats questioning as a skill leaders can practice and improve, not a personality trait.

How does powerful questions training help problem-solving?

Many poor decisions start with a badly framed problem. Powerful questions training helps teams test the problem first, surface hidden assumptions and consider options before committing.

Can it be run for a whole team?

Yes. Team versions are available, and practicing together helps make inquiry a shared habit in meetings and projects.

How long is the workshop?

Duration and format are agreed upon with you, based on your audience and objectives.

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  1. 1We reply to understand your goals.
  2. 2We run a short diagnostic with you.
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