{"id":5976,"date":"2015-08-03T12:44:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-03T12:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=5976"},"modified":"2022-09-14T16:14:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:14:07","slug":"book-review-of-humble-inquiry-the-gentle-art-of-asking-instead-of-telling-by-edgar-schein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/book-review-of-humble-inquiry-the-gentle-art-of-asking-instead-of-telling-by-edgar-schein\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review of Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Edgar Schein"},"content":{"rendered":"

A quote from the author in the introduction does a great job of summarizing the focus: \u201cHumble Inquiry is the fine art of drawing someone out, of asking questions to which you do not already know the answer, of building a relationship based on curiosity and interest in the other person.\u201d<\/p>\n

For coaches there is direct application because coaching is about listening and asking questions and the manner in which this is done makes the difference between adequate and powerful questioning.<\/p>\n

Summary – the chapters of the book include:\"Book<\/p>\n

Introduction: Creating Positive Relationships and Effective Organizations<\/p>\n

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  1. Humble Inquiry<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Humble Inquiry in Practice \u2013 Case Examples<\/li>\n
  3. Differentiating Humble Inquiry from Other Kinds of Inquiry<\/li>\n
  4. The Culture of Do and Tell<\/li>\n
  5. Status, Rank, and Role Boundaries as Inhibitors<\/li>\n
  6. Forces Inside Us as Inhibitors<\/li>\n
  7. Developing the Attitude of Humble Inquiry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Good: Excellent insights on humble inquiry including definitions of both humble and of inquiry along with types, plus examples. Thoughts for the reader after each section invite deeper reflection and learning.<\/p>\n

    The Bad: The writing does ramble a bit.<\/p>\n

    Conclusion: Providing awareness that is significant for every human being, this is a great read for immediate application as executives, leaders, and yes, coaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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