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In the fifth century B.C. the Greek philosopher Socrates perfected a method of teaching in which he would ask disarmingly simple questions that actually forced people to admit what they didn’t know. As you read this book, you’ll find a number of questions that follow the Socratic tradition. The reason? Today’s managers need more than the predefined answers we might think are correct, but which seldom fit the problem at hand.

Stop Telling… Start Leading is a work book and should be used as such. It offers many open-ended questions to the manager, offering ways to determine why something has gone off-center. Because every manager is different-the result of education, cultural background, ethnicity, etc.-offering predefined “one size fits all” answers can’t do it any longer. Managers need to answer tough, pointed questions that will force them to come to terms with their goals. Once they do that, they can manage more effectively and more positively-which helps them and their team.

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Frank Kanu on Tuesday, November 1st, 2005 @ 09:47
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Carol Matseoane
17:57 on Thursday, November 3rd, 2005
Congratulations on completing your book for managers! I am a student of online business and am continuing to acquire knowledge as I work toward becoming a successful online entrepreneur.

I like you use of the socratic method. It makes me think. Do you ever give your thoughts on the questions asked?
Frank
18:05 on Thursday, November 3rd, 2005
Thank you Carol.

Usually I ask questions - and let others answer

Frank
Walter Paul Bebirian
11:16 on Friday, November 11th, 2005
Just the other day one of my clients exclaimed how difficult it was for so many years to be telling people about what she believed in and how all of a sudden many of these same people are just beginning to realize and be amazed at how right she has been all along - Is there a way to speed up this process when attempting to get people to take that quantum leap in their thinking to see what it is that you are talking about so that so much time is not wasted? From a certain perspective we as an entire race can be so much further on in this development process if even a handful of us got together and were able to convince the rest of the society -
Frank Kanu
18:13 on Friday, November 11th, 2005
Walter Paul,

it’s about change and growth. And growth takes time

Frank

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