The roadmap slip at Priya's desk
Select a coaching response that keeps ownership with the coachee when urgency tempts you to advise.
Priya has six minutes before planning starts. Alex says, "The roadmap slipped again. Just tell me what to say." What should Priya say first so the conversation stays coaching, not rescue? Ask what outcome Alex wants from planning, then what facts are already clear. Right. This uses GROW Goal and Reality before Options, and it keeps ownership with Alex while still moving quickly. Give Alex the exact sentence to use so he can survive the planning meeting. Weaker. It may reduce immediate stress, but it violates the ownership principle behind powerful questions and turns Priya into the decision-maker. Reassure Alex…
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