The QBQ! Podcast

From Micromanaging to Leading: The Power of Better Questions

Mar 4, 2026
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INSIGHT

Simplicity Enables Immediate Change

  • QBQ's strength is its simplicity and immediate applicability.
  • Laura Train says participants can use the concepts by the end of the first class and apply them at work, home, and community, making QBQ a cornerstone of her programs.
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From Micromanager To Coach

  • QBQ helps micromanagers pause and delegate so others can do their jobs.
  • Laura describes her own shift from a Type A micromanager to breathing, letting employees rise or fail, and coaching afterward.
ANECDOTE

Delivered A 400 Person Presentation Without Slides

  • Technology failed in a 400-person Teams presentation but Laura adapted and delivered without slides.
  • Afterward an old boss expected a meltdown but Laura had paused, responded intentionally, and completed the session calmly.
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