The One Question Every Leader Should Be Asking in 2025

If you’re a leader in 2025, chances are your plate is full. Transformation projects, hybrid teams, digital upgrades and the invisible weight of keeping it all together. But amidst all the strategy decks and sprint reviews, there’s one question we’ve found to be more powerful than any framework…

"How am I impacting the people I lead?"

This question cuts through the noise. Because leadership isn’t about what you intend, it’s about what your team experiences. Real leaders don’t create followers, they create leaders.

When we coach leaders, we find that most are hyper focused on results. However, the best leaders don’t just track outcomes, they cultivate awareness of how their leadership is landing. They are vested in their people’s well being beyond work performance.

Here’s what this question can unlock:

Self-awareness

How are your actions and communication being received?

Empathy

How well do you understand the emotional undercurrents in your team?

Influence

Are people just following (orders) or are they inspired to lead alongside you?

One client, a senior director, asked herself this very question during a recent coaching session. What followed was a simple shift in how she led weekly meetings. The result? Her team reported feeling more seen, more motivated and more willing to challenge ideas constructively. That’s what coaching can spark.

Leadership in 2025 isn’t about having all the answers. It’s acknowledging that we don’t know.
It’s about being curious enough to ask better questions, starting with these ones.

Want to explore what self aware leadership looks like in your organisation? Have a chat with us.

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