Ask Open Questions
Open questions can help your teammate realize, recognize, and internalize their own skills and impact. You can spend time asking them these questions in a 1:1.
Here are a few:
- In the last year, where have you created more clarity or predictability for people?
- In the last six months, how have you helped your teammates hone new skills or advance their careers?
- In the last three months, what decisions did you facilitate or make? What blockers or missteps did you help the team or company avoid?
- What will the future look like, thanks to the work you’ve done?
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