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July 27, 2026 16 mins

Do you really know the people on your team?

Not just their job title or daily responsibilities, but their hidden strengths, untapped skills, career goals, and what truly motivates them?

In this episode of Build Better Teams, Shannon Russell shares 10 powerful leadership questions that can transform your one-on-one meetings, improve employee engagement, strengthen workplace communication, and help you uncover talents that may already exist within your organization.

As a strategic leadership facilitator and certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator, Shannon has worked with organizations across industries and has seen firsthand how asking better questions leads to stronger relationships, more engaged employees, and higher-performing teams.

If you're a manager, executive, HR leader, or business owner looking to improve leadership communication and build a stronger workplace culture, this episode is full of practical ideas you can use immediately.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why great leadership starts with curiosity

• How asking better questions improves employee engagement

• The 10 questions every leader should ask their team

• How to uncover hidden skills and untapped talent

• Why psychological safety encourages honest conversations

• How meaningful one-on-one conversations strengthen workplace culture

• Ways to improve communication without another employee survey

• Why hands-on facilitation helps teams think more creatively

Discover how the right questions can unlock better communication, stronger relationships, and more engaged employees.

🔗 Learn more about Build Better Teams Consulting, LEGO® Serious Play® workshops, events, and experiences, and book a strategy call with Shannon Russell at https://buildbetterteamsconsulting.com.

Remember, the best ideas don’t just get discussed, they get built!

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