[madamelic]

From a brief skimming, this seems like a good list.

Only big asterisk is that it seems to paper over that you need a strong and trustworthy relationship to have these questions be answered sincerely and honestly. Otherwise you'll get shrugs and/or non-answers to keep you happy.

The hard part isn't what to ask, it's how to build and maintain an environment where people feel secure enough to speak their mind.

[alagu]

I couldn’t agree more. Building that “radical candor” is the most important element to have any meaningful conversation or even relationships. I’ve personally found One on ones as a great platform to build such relationships and like coaching active listening and powerful questioning can help. What have you found working in building strong relationships?