The Best Mentors Use These 4 Questions to Help Their Team Grow

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Weak mentorship has consequences. When managers lack the drive to mentor, teams falter and companies pay a steep price. Gallup’s research shows that last year’s drop in manager engagement cost the global economy $438 billion in lost productivity. In my experience, turning this around starts with mentorship that truly engages.

I’ve seen teams start to thrive in earnest when mentors ask thoughtful questions that spark confidence and guide progress in high-pressure settings. In fact, research shows that firms investing in employee growth to strengthen their organizational health see 18% higher earnings in just one year.

So, is asking the right questions the

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