 Francis Bacon is quoted as saying that a prudent question is one half of wisdom. When considering what value you bring to your organization, consider the power of the well-posed question. An effective question is not meant to shine a light on the brilliance of the asker, as is so often seen, but rather effective questions should expose the range of unexplored possibilities that may be hiding just under the surface of the problem at hand. When a leader asks meaningful and positively framed questions, she is empowering her people to dig deeper into difficult challenges. The most effective leaders who embody this curious spirit will often lead their people to a place where it is revealed that what was thought to be the original problem may not actually be the problem at all. This communal journey of discovery can be magic and yield truly impactful results. Finally, and beyond leading their teams to greater clarity and unity of purpose, leaders who ask good questions grow organizational trust, encourage innovation, and model humility. Lead well this week.