By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

As a CEO you must learn to question everything…even the answers to your own questions. Never settle for anything other than a solid answer that meets your needs. Regrettably, many CEOs feel that if they are doing all the talking then they must not be in control of their environment. It is those same CEOs who also tend to believe that the people they are talking to must be listening…rarely is either of the aforementioned assumptions correct. If you find yourself doing most of the talking in meetings and presentations here’s a tip…Stop immediately! Few things in business are as irritating as those individuals who take the floor and don’t know when to give it up. It is my strongest suggestion that you leave the pontificating and filibustering to politicians, and learn to be more effective by learning the art of asking effective questions. In today’s post I’ll share with you the 5 keys to asking great questions.