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Powerful-Question Bank Building

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

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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 app.

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