I recently visited a 6th grade science classroom. The teacher was teaching curiosity, problem solving and thinking.
Questions were posted on all four walls of the room. I thought how effective it could be if we put these in our conference rooms as a reminder for engaging in open and thought provoking communication.
What would happen if you tried these questions in your next meeting or conversation?
- “What would result if?”
- “What conclusions can you draw?”
- “How would you prioritize?”
- “What’s interesting about this concept?”
Coming from curiosity is a powerful, non-threatening way to engage others, increase understanding and develop better solutions.
Getting back to the ABC(uriosity)’s is a good place to start!