Coach EM Gem #226: Go Curious. Lead Better. Listen now.

Coach EM Gem — Go Curious

Micromanagement is often driven by certainty.

Coaching leadership is driven by curiosity.

The next time you're tempted to tell someone what to do, try one of these instead:

❌ "That won't work."
✅ "What if...?"

❌ "Here's the answer."
✅ "I'm curious..."

❌ "I don't know."
✅ "Imagine if...?"

A few of my favourite coaching questions:

• What if there was another way?
• What options have you already considered?
• What are you not seeing?
• What would have to be true?
• Where could we start?

The moment you move from telling to wondering, people start thinking for themselves.

The quality of your leadership is often reflected in the quality of your questions.

• Live inspired
• Practice improving
• Lead with Impact