Coaching questions

There have been many times when I have felt that I haven’t performed well during a meeting or interaction, and left feeling dissatisfied or ‘stuck’. One approach which I practice is the use of coaching style questions, to help build shared understanding and collaborative working with staff, peers and other stakeholders. In a particularly important or challenging situation it can been good to have a few open questions up your sleeve in advance, and with practice, these questions come quite naturally. I’ve found it a really helpful tool.