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Powerful-Question Bank Building

“Powerful-Question Bank Building” is a short 35-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Leadership domain. Collect 20 strong open questions fit for any coaching session, instead of improvising or repeating "how do you feel about that?" only. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

Collect 20 strong open questions fit for any coaching session, instead of improvising or repeating "how do you feel about that?" only.

35 min Intermediate

Goal

Build a personal ready reference of tested coaching questions that open deep thinking, avoiding reliance on repetitive shallow questions under pressure.

Steps

1

Gather 5 questions surfacing current reality ("what's actually happening now?" "what have you tried so far?").

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

You have a ready reference preventing you from freezing or repeating the same shallow question under session pressure.

Evidence base

School: Co-Active Coaching / Question-Based Development

Founders: Michael Bungay Stanier · Laura Whitworth (2016)

Builds on Michael Bungay Stanier's "The Coaching Habit" (2016), which documented 7 powerful questions covering most everyday coaching situations, extending Laura Whitworth's Co-Active Coaching principles (1998).

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Powerful-Question Bank Building" take?

This exercise takes about 35 minutes, practiced solo in a Action format.

When will I notice the effect of "Powerful-Question Bank Building"?

You have a ready reference preventing you from freezing or repeating the same shallow question under session pressure. In the short term: Within weeks, you notice your sessions reach depths they didn't before, because you have a fitting question for each conversation stage.

Is "Powerful-Question Bank Building" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Co-Active Coaching / Question-Based Development (Michael Bungay Stanier, Laura Whitworth (2016)). Builds on Michael Bungay Stanier's "The Coaching Habit" (2016), which documented 7 powerful questions covering most everyday coaching situations, extending Laura Whitworth's Co-Active Coaching principles (1998).

Is "Powerful-Question Bank Building" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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