Question Engineering

An Advanced Approach to Leadership Communication

Introducing Question Engineering™

Transform Your Leadership Communication to Inspire Action and Drive Results

In today’s dynamic workplace, leaders face the ongoing challenge of inspiring their teams, fostering collaboration, and achieving meaningful outcomes through effective communication. To address this need, I developed Question Engineering™, a groundbreaking process that empowers leaders to transform how they influence, engage, and guide their teams.

What is Question Engineering™?

Question Engineering™ is a unique process designed to help leaders enhance their ability to influence others. It is a process or mental model to transfer ownership of your ideas. The process guides your listeners to “cross the bridge of discovery” and experience an a-ha or “Eureka” moment. These moments shift thinking, beliefs, attitudes, and actions, fostering personal and organizational transformation.

At its core, Question Engineering™ enables leaders to:

Design Transformative Questions: Create questions that inspire critical thinking and deep reflection.
Spark Eureka Moments: Guide team members toward self-discovery and new insights.
Influence Beliefs and Actions: Foster changes that drive meaningful collaboration and results.

This process helps leaders go beyond simply providing answers, empowering their teams to develop ownership of ideas and solutions.

The Origins of Question Engineering™

The concept of Question Engineering™ was officially introduced by Executive Coach Tom Lemanski during a Trusted Advisors Network online Learning Lab event on February 8, 2021, where it was shared with a network of experienced leadership professionals. This presentation demonstrated how strategic questioning can lead to powerful moments of discovery that inspire action and lasting change.

The materials for the presentation—including the PowerPoint and supporting visuals—were finalized on February 24, 2021, further refining the methodology into a repeatable framework for leadership communication. Since then, Question Engineering™ has been applied in coaching, workshops, and leadership programs to help leaders achieve extraordinary results.

Why Question Engineering™ Matters

Leaders often rely on delivering solutions or directives, which can lead to compliance but not true commitment or innovation. Question Engineering™ changes this dynamic by helping leaders influence in a way that:

Inspires Discovery: Thoughtful questions create opportunities for team members to uncover insights they might not have considered before.
Empowers Ownership: By transferring ownership of ideas, leaders build accountability and foster engagement.
Drives Collaboration: Collaborative discovery leads to innovative solutions aligned with shared goals.

Core Benefits of Question Engineering™

Leaders who master Question Engineering™ will:

Influence Through Discovery: Guide their teams to uncover insights that lead to clarity, alignment, and action.
Enhance Team Collaboration: Create a culture where team members feel empowered to contribute and innovate.
Drive Results: Achieve measurable improvements in engagement, decision-making, and execution by fostering ownership.

Who Can Benefit from Question Engineering™?

Question Engineering™ is ideal for:

Executives and Senior Leaders: Seeking to inspire and align their teams through discovery-driven communication.
Managers and Team Leaders: Looking for practical tools to foster collaboration and accountability.
Emerging Leaders: Preparing to communicate with clarity, purpose, and influence in dynamic environments.

About Tom Lemanski

Tom Lemanski helps accomplished leaders unlock potential, solve complex challenges, and amplify their impact. As the founder of Chicago Executive Coaching, Tom specializes in helping leaders unlock their full potential by developing more effective skill sets and mindsets.

WHY IT MATTERS

Effective leadership is the key to driving meaningful, lasting success in a fast-changing world.

THE BIG PICTURE

Over 20 years, Tom has guided leaders across 60+ industries to achieve clarity, confidence, and commitment.
His 3 Cs framework transforms uncertainty into actionable outcomes, fostering purpose-driven leadership.