Asking Better Questions-A Core Leadership Skill

Asking better questions is a core leadership skill in public health organizations. As with any skill, we can all improve our ability to ask better questions and to listen deeply to what others say in response. By increasing our skill in asking better questions, we enhance our “cognitive fitness,” leading to greater ability to address the many challenges of effective public health leadership.8,9 Better questions lead to better decisions and more impactful actions, which, in turn, better serve the health of our communities. © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.