Curiosity makes your mind active instead of passive. The mind is a muscle that becomes stronger through continual exercise. Curiosity makes your mind aware of new ideas. Asking questions with curiosity is a great mental exercise that strengthens your mind. Research also shows that asking questions contributes to developing emotional intelligence and better human (soft) skills and is key to building interpersonal relationships.

Good questions are the key to better insights and the right way to clarify ideas and cut assumptions. If we have the genuine intention to assess our understanding, as well as others, questions can open the door to possibility. We can have real knowledge of what people need and want and also focus on the most important things for your team and your organization.

There are different situations, and some questions are best suited to your needs. This time, I will share questions that can help you explore and discover new solutions or ideas.

Do we have a clear understanding of the root of the problem?
Has anyone else come across this?
What do you think? What are some potential solutions you see?
How would a great company solve this problem?
What is going well for you?
What three things would you change?
If you could change anything about the situation, what would it be?
If you were me, what would you do?
What could we try that may not work?
What is your vision for this project?
What's the quickest route?
What's the no-tech solution?

It is not enough to ask interesting questions. You need to think about them forwards and backward. If you take the time to talk to your team, ask and listen, you can learn a tremendous amount. When you go over problems, go deeper. Iterate, that's when you have more probability of understanding it.

The important thing is not to stop questioning… Never lose a holy curiosity.
— Albert Einstein