Why Bold Leaders Ask 'Daft' Questions

March’s card for me is The Fool.

Zero. The beginning. The moment before the first step.

The Fool is not reckless. He’s willing.

Willing to:

• Ask the obvious question.

• Admit he doesn’t know.

• Try something different.

• Look inexperienced for a moment.

And in business, that’s rare.

Because most leadership teams are not full of fools. They’re full of people pretending they already know. Meetings where nobody challenges the assumption. Projects that continue because “this is how we’ve always done it.” Tension between team members that everyone feels but nobody names.

The Fool disrupts that.

He asks:

• Why are we doing it this way?

• Is this actually working?

• What would happen if we tried something else?

• Are we even communicating in a way that makes sense to each other?

Here’s where this becomes practical.

Most workplace friction isn’t about competence. It’s about behavioural differences.

One person moves fast and pushes. Another needs data and certainty. Another wants harmony. Another wants visibility.

Without a shared language, we label each other: “Difficult.” “Slow.” “Overbearing.” “Too emotional.”

That’s not strategy. That’s guesswork.

The Fool is brave enough to say: “Maybe I don’t understand how this person is wired.”

That’s where tools like DISC make a real difference.

DISC isn’t about putting people in boxes. It’s about giving teams a neutral language for behaviour.

It allows leaders to:

• Ask better questions.

• Adjust communication.

• Reduce friction.

• Build trust.

It requires humility.

It requires admitting that your way isn’t the only way.

It requires curiosity.

The Fool energy in leadership says: We are willing to learn about ourselves. We are willing to experiment. We are willing to do better.

So here’s your question for March:

Where are you pretending you know — instead of being curious?

If your team feels stuck, misaligned, or tense, it might be time to play the Fool and explore something different.

This month I’m offering introductory DISC profiling conversations for teams and leaders who are ready to understand their people properly — not just manage them.

If you want to explore that, get in touch.

Book a discovery call here!

Bold leadership isn’t about certainty.

It’s about willingness.