Effective leaders ask probing questions instead of giving answers. When you frame questions that push someone to explore new perspectives, they discover solutions themselves and build their own problem-solving skills, rather than becoming dependent on your guidance.
When we generally ask questions, it's for us to gather information about you. But I wanna ask a question so not only do I get information about you, but I get you to think about it in a way you've never thought about it, so you actually learn by your own answer. That's the intent. If we want the best for somebody, we ask questions to get the other person to think and come to their own realization if we can, which is why we don't mentor first, which is why we actually ask questions first.
