Whose monkey is it?

Whose monkey is it?

Bob, one of your direct reports, comes into your office, obviously stressed. “The client just found another glitch in the software. They’re threatening to cancel the work.” People come to you with problems on a daily basis. It might be tempting to...
Using questions to drive progress

Using questions to drive progress

You’re in a meeting discussing an important issue, and you need to make a decision. Bob doesn’t offer his opinions, but he does ask a lot of questions. Bob thinks, “Hey, this is great. My questions will help us really understand what’s going on...