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#288: Why You Should Be Asking More, and Telling Less

#288: Why You Should Be Asking More, and Telling Less

Update: 2025-07-27

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Leadership isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about helping your team find them.

In this episode, I talk about why shifting towards a coaching approach - asking more and telling less - can improve your leadership. It’s not always easy, but it’s worth it.

You’ll discover:

What a coaching approach looks like in everyday leadership
The benefits for your team: ownership, confidence, and better ideas; and
The common fears leaders have about this approach (and how to overcome them).

If you want your team to think for themselves, be more proactive, and feel invested, give this episode a try.

Resources:

Explore 1:1 leadership coaching: Leadership Coaching Page
Blog: How Letting Go Will Help You Take Control
Podcast: Simple Tips to Help You Coach Your People.

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#288: Why You Should Be Asking More, and Telling Less

#288: Why You Should Be Asking More, and Telling Less

Ben Brearley