Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter (35 page)

T
his guide contains a set of questions for discussing Multiplier ideas as a team. As you plan your discussions, you might look for ways to create a Multiplier experience while discussing Multiplier ideas.

Chapter
: The Multiplier Effect

Discussion Questions

• Should a successful Diminisher try to become a Multiplier? Why?
  
• Can you be a Multiplier if you work for a Diminisher?
  
• Are there certain people who bring out the Diminisher in you? Why?
  

Chapter
: Talent Magnet

Discussion Questions

• How long does it take to develop a reputation as “the boss to work for”?
  
• When should you hire new people versus develop the talent of the people you already have?
  

Chapter
: Liberator

Discussion Questions

• A liberating climate gives a lot of space and expects a lot at the same time. How do you know when you have gone too far with either element?
  
• Does being a Liberator mean you have to be both “loathed and loved” the way Mr. Kelly is at his school? (See Chapter 3)
  

Chapter
: Challenger

Discussion Questions

• How can you share your own knowledge and opinions without diminishing the people you lead?
  
• What one thing could Richard Palmer do to shift from leading like a Diminisher to leading like a Multiplier? (See Chapter 4)
  

Chapter
: Debate Maker

Discussion Questions

• Imagine you have only thirty minutes to make a high-stakes decision. Should you still approach the decision as a Debate Maker? If no, why? If yes, how?
  
• Being a Debate Maker means driving sound decisions through a rigorous process. How do you know when there has been enough debate and it is time to make a decision?
  

Chapter
: Investor

Discussion Questions

• What is the difference between being detail oriented and micromanaging?
  
• How can you give people full ownership without becoming disengaged yourself?