I have been examining Marquardt's
(2005) stated reasons that people do not ask questions. Today, we will take a
look at his final reason, a lack of the skills to ask them. You may have
experienced the situation in which you are not sure how to even ask a question
about a topic. The topic may seem too large to know where to begin. This is often
the case when students begin a new area of study, the terminology may be too
foreign to phrase the question appropriately. In this situation, it is often
helpful to write down initial questions and attempt to find the answers on your
own, paying particular attention to the language used. Then ask questions of
your faculty mentor. If you find that, the answers do not make things any
clearer, ask for resources so you can learn more. Take control of your
learning, fill in the gaps of your knowledge so you know the right questions to
ask and how to find the answers.
Next time we will think about issues with the IRB. Do you
have an issue or a question that you would like me to discuss in a future post?
Would you like to be a guest writer? Send me your ideas!
leann.stadtlander@waldenu.edu
Marquardt, M. (2005).
Leading with Questions: How Leaders Find
the Right Solutions by Knowing What to Ask. Jossey-Bass.
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