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13 results (expanded search) for "three-docs-five-questions"
Parenting
IEP Advocacy
Prep IEP meeting with 3 documents + 5 questions + calm stance — no flare-ups.
Professional
Mentor Search
Don't ask "be my mentor" — ask "20 min on specific decision" 6 times until relationship becomes natural.
Professional
Exit Interview Crafting
When resigning, write 3 highly constructive notes you leave behind — to make a difference.
Social
"What Am I Forgetting to Ask You?"
After a deep talk, ask: "What do I need to ask that I haven't?" — a trust revealer.
Social
"Best Part" Question
Replace the rote "how are you" with "what was the best part of your week?".
Administrative
Inverted Pyramid (Minto)
Lead with conclusion first, then supporting arguments, then details — never the reverse.
Administrative
BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front
Every work email starts with one sentence: "what I need from you" or "the bottom line".
Administrative
Team Handbook
One document answering every "how do we work here?" question for new hires.
Administrative
Architecture Decision Record (ADR)
Each significant decision: a text file with context, options, choice, consequences.
Leadership
GROW Model for Coaching Conversations
A 30-min conversation with a report: Goal, Reality, Options, Will — to grow their thinking instead of giving answers.
Leadership
Conducting a Respectful Firing Conversation
End employment with least harm: 10 min, 3 clear messages, dignified exit.
Parenting
Friendship Coaching
Be a friendship coach for your 9-12, not a judge — ask, don't verdict.
Digital & AI
Socratic AI Tutor
Ask the model to question you instead of answering, surfacing and deepening your understanding.