Lesson 4: How to Respond to Obstacles

How you respond when an employee hits obstacles will have huge implications for their growth. Several key questions will help you both move forward.

Key Points

Use the “see one, do one, teach one” framework when teaching a skill for the first time.

Questions like, “What do you think is the next step?” or “How can I help?” or “What do you want from me?” can help the employee move forward while still helping them keep ownership for the results.

Effective Delegation of Authority by Hassan Osman is a concise, useful read for even more support on delegation.

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