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The Tour de France, the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Cycling Tours, is underway. This annual multi-stage bicycle race across the French countryside has been held yearly since 1903 and draws fans from across the world.
Conducted in stages over 23 days (some years 24), the race includes narrow roads, sharp turns, vast distances, and challenging terrain, such as the passage through the mountain ranges of the Pyrenees and the Alps. What isn’t known, except to avid cycling fans, is how the race is the embodiment of teamwork.
What is the most powerful question a leader can ask?
A question so insightful that it would display leadership in almost any context or situation. A question that projects respect, value, empowerment, and trust. In the world of questions for leaders, it isn’t even close. “What can we learn from this?” is a good guess. “What are you facing right now?” is a strong contender.
But if a leader had only one question they could ask, the most powerful inquiry is “What do you think?”
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