Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, Fifth Edition: 12 Powerful Tools for Leadership, Coaching, and Results - Softcover

Adams, Marilee; Goldsmith, Marshall

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798890571694

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2026

Synopsis

The international bestseller that’s changed more than half a million lives is back—refreshed for today’s world.

What if one simple shift could transform your results at work and in life? With Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, it can.

In this updated fifth edition, Dr. Marilee Adams shows how to break free from the Judger mindset of blame and stress and move into the Learner mindset of curiosity, solutions, and growth. Using the proven Choice Map, you’ll see exactly how the questions you ask shape your decisions, relationships, and success.

What’s new in this edition?

• Fresh updates throughout to reflect today’s workplaces and challenges
• One brand-new exercise to help you apply Question Thinking immediately
• Modern insights to keep these timeless tools relevant and practical

Told through a fast-moving business fable, this book delivers powerful lessons in a story you won’t forget. Whether you’re a leader, a coach, or simply someone ready for better results, this book gives you the tools to thrive in the digital age—one question at a time.

About this title

About the Author

Marilee Adams, PhD, award-winning author, is a pioneer in inquiry-based coaching, leadership, and organizational culture. The originator of the Question Thinking methodologies, she is CEO and founder of the Inquiry Institute and a consultant for organizations large and small. Dr. Adams is an affiliate instructor for Weatherhead's Executive Education Program at Case Western Reserve University and for ten years was an adjunct professor in the Key Executive Leadership Program at American University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798890571694
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 256