Don’t Hit the Easy Button
Someone will bring you a problem today. Before you answer it, try asking one question instead: “What have you already tried?” Then stop talking. Let them work it out loud. It will feel slower than just telling them, but it builds something that answering never will.
That is the whole practice this week. One question, held long enough to matter. Friday's post goes deeper into why this small shift changes the way a whole team thinks.
What is one question you could ask this week instead of the answer you would normally give?
Lace up your boots and go lead. You've got this.
- T
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