Leadership Table Topics Questions
22 questions · updated 2026-09-02
Leading, following, mentoring, and making decisions for others. Every question below is open-ended and answerable in a 1 to 2 minute impromptu speech. Draw one at random, or scroll for the full list.
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When should a leader change their mind, and when should they hold firm?
All 22 leadership questions
- Who is the best leader you have personally known, and what made them so? Time this
- When have you had to make a decision that others disagreed with? Time this
- What is the difference between being in charge and being a leader? Time this
- How do you earn the trust of people who barely know you? Time this
- What did you learn from a time you led badly? Time this
- When is following a better choice than leading? Time this
- How should a leader deliver bad news to their team? Time this
- What is one quality every good mentor shares? Time this
- How do you motivate someone who has stopped caring? Time this
- When did you first find yourself in charge, and how did it feel? Time this
- What does it take to admit a mistake in front of people you lead? Time this
- Which is harder: giving honest feedback or receiving it, and why? Time this
- How do you make a fair decision when everyone wants something different? Time this
- What is a small act of leadership you have seen that impressed you? Time this
- When should a leader change their mind, and when should they hold firm? Time this
- How do you help a shy team member find their voice? Time this
- What would you do first if you were put in charge of a struggling team? Time this
- Who have you mentored, formally or not, and what did you learn from them? Time this
- How do you stay calm when everyone is looking to you for answers? Time this
- What is the most important thing a leader owes the people they lead? Time this
- When has stepping back let someone else grow? Time this
- What tells you that a team is truly working well together? Time this