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Ask-before-tell
Before giving answers, managers ask what the person is noticing, considering and learning. This builds judgement and ownership rather than making the manager the default source of every solution.
Inspired by:
Google re:Work
Growth Culture Element:
Growth
Growth Culture Subcomponents:
Coaching, Trust & Autonomy, Psychological Safety
Why it matters:
Strengthens thinking capability and reduces overdependence on the manager.
Who can implement:
Managers
How to get started:
In your next 1:1, pause before giving advice and ask: “What are you thinking of doing?”, “What options have you considered?”
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