As printed in the Globe and Mail newspaper, author David Rock of the book Quiet Leadership, Help People Think Better - Don't Tell Them What To Do, gives a list of questions that can help employees gain problem-solving insights. The International Budo Institute thought that these questions work well in the dojo setting between Sensei and student when considering different learning task for Kata, combined exercises and training for overall improvement or specific events such as tournaments. As the student progresses along their learning program the Sensei (or students themselves) can encourage clearer thinking by keeping these questions in mind:
 Quiet Leadership
- 1. How clear is your (my) thinking on this? This might lead to the conclusion that someone hasn't spent enough time thinking about the issue.
- 2. What would your most desired outcome look like? This helps to create a mental picture of the goal.
- 3. How are you going to keep yourself accountable to this? People often make promises they don't really intend to keep. Making a commitment to be accountable strengthens resolve.
- What would need to happen for this to be an outrageous success? This question gets people thinking in new ways, opening up possibilities for grander outcomes.
Source: The Globe and Mail, Section C, May 5, 2006, Wallace Immen
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