00:00Welcome to minutes mastery series by 3T today we are going to discuss Socratic
00:15questioning which helps transform our thinking by asking the right questions.
00:21Socratic questioning was pioneered by ancient Greek philosopher Socrates who
00:28believed that the path to true knowledge lies in questioning everything. I was
00:33listening to Mrs. Indira Nooyi once and in her speech she said when we are young
00:40we ask a lot of questions like why is the sky so blue? Why are the birds flying
00:46so high? But then as we grow older we lose our curiosity and we start
00:53stagnating. Now Socrates said the only true wisdom is in knowing you know
01:00nothing. We people as trainers when we conduct FTPs that is faculty development
01:07programs for teachers of schools colleges and universities we brought
01:12them to ask Socratic questions from students. It not only encourages active
01:18engagement with learning but it also develops the critical thinking skills
01:23helping students grasp concepts at a more meaningful level. Instead of simply
01:28memorizing facts it pushes students to ask deeper questions like why did this
01:34event happen in history or what are the consequences of the Cobra effect? While
01:41conducting MDPs for business professionals for working professionals
01:45we shared that this method is quite powerful. For instance in business
01:50settings it challenges teams to think beyond the obvious. When team members ask
01:57questions like what assumptions are we making or what alternatives have we not
02:03considered to solve this problem it opens up the space for more thoughtful
02:09decision-making and it drives creativity and innovation. So overall in any
02:15kind of management whether of schools colleges universities or businesses
02:21Socratic questioning is the key to uncovering blind spots and encouraging
02:26collaborative problem-solving. Professionals who ask why do we do it
02:32this way or how can we improve this process further foster an environment of
02:38continuous improvement and open dialogue. Socrates was considered a genius not
02:45because he had all the answers but because he questioned everything and
02:50therefore anyone who asks questions whether students or professionals it's
02:56alright answer them try to find out the solutions there are no dumb questions
03:02only dumb teachers or leaders. So the next time you face a challenge ask more
03:10questions because that's where true learning begins. Join us on Minutes
03:18Mastery again tomorrow to learn more and grow more
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