In this illuminating episode of the Trusted Leadership Podcast, bestselling author Bob Tiede reveals how the simple act of asking questions can transform your leadership effectiveness. A self-described "former benevolent dictator," Bob shares powerful stories of leaders who increased engagement and performance by simply asking for input - including a naval commander who took his ship from lowest to highest morale in just 18 months through the power of questions. Discover why William Marriott considers "What do you think?" the four most important words in the English language, and learn practical techniques to draw out your team's best ideas while making them feel genuinely valued. This conversation offers a paradigm shift that could make you "ten times more effective" as a leader in today's complex world.

Bob Tiede (pronounced “Tee-Dee”) has been on the staff of Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) for 54 years – serving 8 years in Cru Campus and then 24 years as the CEO of Josh McDowell Ministry – a Division of Cru. And Now 22 years on the U.S. Leadership Development Team – developing the next generation of leaders for Cru. Bob’s blog LeadingWithQuestions.com is now in its 12th year and followed by leaders in over 200 countries. Bob has written 6 very popular books, including “Great Leaders Ask Question – a Fortune 100 List” and “Now That’s a Great Question” and his newest book is the 3rd Edition of “LEADING WITH QUESTIONS” which has been Amazon’s #1 Best Seller in the category of Business communication! Bob’s mission is to help leaders everywhere multiply their leadership effectiveness X10 by moving from “Let Me Tell You!” to “Let Me Ask You!” Bob has been married to Sherry for 55 years is the proud Dad of 4 adult children – all married and 9 incredible Grandchildren – all who love to ask their “Papa Bob” questions!

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Sue Bingham, founder of HPWP Group, has been at the forefront of the positive business movement for 35 years. She's driven to create high-performing workplaces by partnering with courageous leaders who value the contributions of team members. She has personally conducted hundreds of leadership workshops transforming the lives of over 3,000 leaders. Achieving high performance in any team or organization is a win for everyone. It's easy to see the bottom line results, but hard to measure the joy and fulfillment it brings those who contribute to it. Sue is self-actualized in this pursuit because she believes that every person who works and lives by trusting and respecting others makes the world a better place.

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Ethan Mayers is a business strategist, Venture Partner at Fairbridge VC, and CEO of Narwhal Network, a platform shaping the future of work by supporting portfolio careers. With extensive global experience, he serves on boards of B2B technology companies, helping startups with investment readiness and fostering innovation. Guided by principles like wisdom diffusion and technology serving humanity, Ethan believes in the power of narratives to translate vision into action and progress