Curious leaders listen and make you feel supported, valued, and appreciated.
One of the best leaders I've known was also one of the most curious leaders I've known. He peppered me with questions from the first day I met him. He wanted to know my background, my story, my ideas on different topics.
He was quick to ask, "What do you think?" about whatever we were discussing, and he was genuinely interested.
I always felt like I had a voice and my ideas mattered.
He made me feel much smarter than I actually am. It was motivating. It gave me energy to do more, to be more, and to ask more questions of the people in my circle. Curiosity is a game changer. It creates new ideas. It creates positive momentum.
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