Management · 2 minute read

Coach With Questions

The fastest way to develop someone is not always to give them the answer.

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The idea

Use questions to help people examine assumptions, options, and consequences. Your role is to improve their thinking, not demonstrate that you already know.

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Why it matters

Question-led coaching builds judgment that transfers to future situations.

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Try this today

Instead of answering one routine question today, ask: “What options are you considering?”