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title: Coaching Questions | Simployer
description: Don’t know how to prepare for your one-on-ones? Here’s a list of 20 open-ended coaching questions that might inspire you when getting ready.
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# [Coaching Questions | Simployer](https://www.simployer.com/blog/coaching-questions)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.simployer.com/blog/author/admin) | Dec 26, 2018 7:00:00 AM

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?

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