Have a discussion with your team or reflect on the questions.
Discussion Questions:
How does coaching others also benefit you?
What value does leading questions bring to a coaching session?
Which coaching lesson (s) shared by the author are you considering implementing?
How have the summary’s ideas changed your view of your coaching style?
Reflect on some of your personal coaching blocks. Share how you intend to overcome them.
What new understanding or awareness of coaching concepts have you learned?
Take away:
Remember to actively listen when you are coaching. Even if you think you know the answer, you might find a better solution arises when you listen carefully. Set SMART goals with your team and work together to achieve them.
“Try asking a few good questions where you might otherwise have issued an instruction or leapt into providing advice.”
