Coaching Questions

Phrasing the questions as open-ended queries is especially beneficial when you want to encourage reflection and trigger self-leadership.

Here's some inspiration for the next one on one with your team members.

What:

• What would be the ideal outcome for you?
• What is challenging about that?
• What have you done, tried, or considered?
• What worked, what didn’t, what did you learn?
• What can you accomplish that doesn’t depend on others?

How:

• How will you prepare for that?
• How can I support you in reaching your goals?
• How would you advice a colleague if they were in your shoes?
• How have you handled something like this before?
• How will we measure success?

Who:

• Who will be impacted—positively or negatively—by these potential changes?
• Who inspire you, colleagues, managers or someone else?
• Who else could offer you feedback?
• Who are the key people in making you reach your goals?
• Who else do you think needs to be involved in this?

Where/When:

• Where/when do you feel you are at your personal best?
• When do you experience frustration, impatience, irritation etc.?
• Where might you experience resistance?
• Where would you like to be in your career in 3-5 years?
• When are you going to start?