I think “And what else?” is the best coaching question in the world. It does two things: It extends the period of curiosity, and it tames your advice monster.
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I think “And what else?” is the best coaching question in the world. It does two things: It extends the period of curiosity, and it tames your advice monster.
The single best advice I ever got on conversation is “ask questions the other person will enjoy answering” which sounds insultingly obvious, but almost nobody does it, and it instantly makes conversations vastly more fun.
Henry Shevlin • Tweet
Dig deeper by asking quick follow-up questions. Golden information comes the deeper into a conversation you go.
Pat Flynn • Will It Fly?: How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don't Waste Your Time and Money
The way I define coaching is behavioral. Can you stay curious a little bit longer? Can you rush to action and advice-giving a little bit more slowly?