Socrates believed that asking the right questions was always more important than proposing the right answers. Ask the questions that will stimulate thought among those who look to you for leadership and generate new insights regarding persistent problems.
Leadership doesn't always mean having the right answers. It means remaining firmly in control of the process for finding them.
Socrates believed that leaders need to be trained to question and probe as they lead. Leaders must understand that wisdom, real wisdom, lies in understanding and accepting the fact that you do not have all the answers and that in the long run you cannot bluff, intimidate or bully people into thinking that you do. The key is asking the right questions and then moving toward finding solutions within that framework.
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