Next Level Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

One way to put positive perspective into action is to practice what leadership coaches call appreciative inquiry. Developed years ago by David Cooperrider, appreciative inquiry is an approach to coaching and leadership that encourages the team to identify and build on what’s going right rather than focusing exclusively on what’s going wrong.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

» Thought-full Thursday: Appreciative Leadership September 9th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Every Thursday, we provide you with a thoughtful way to coach yourself – something all leaders need to do. It could be argued that all leadership is appreciative leadership. Well done and keep the great content coming!

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

Questioning is undoubtedly a valuable leadership tool. Based on conversations with Cooperrider and several other leadership experts for my recent book , here are five examples of very common questions leaders may ask that can have the unintended effect of leading people in the wrong direction. But how you question is critical.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

Questioning is undoubtedly a valuable leadership tool. Based on conversations with Cooperrider and several other leadership experts for my recent book , here are five examples of very common questions leaders may ask that can have the unintended effect of leading people in the wrong direction. But how you question is critical.

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Cooperrider Consultative Short-term Proposal 14