Asking, "Tell me something I don't want to hear," during one-on-one meetings with my team, boss, and partners gave me incredibly useful feedback. It allowed me to adjust quickly and bring out the best in everyone I worked with.
When I asked one of my direct reports that question the first time, he responded, "You say no too quickly. Even though no is usually the right answer, it would be better to let the team get there themselves." WOW!
So I practiced saying, "Tell me more about that" or "How do you think this fits into our Sprint goal or PI goals?" I practiced until it became more natural for me to pause and be curious.
I asked a tricky question, made it safe for people to tell me the truth, and found ways to be a better leader.
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