Fierce Tip of the Week: Stop With Your Advice

It feels good to give advice. When someone needs something, you can swoop in as the hero and save the day by sharing a brilliant strategy.

It can go like this:

Person A: I am having so many issues with the marketing department.

Person B: Been there done that. Here is what will work.

Try this….

Or this….

They’ve worked for me in the past.

Person A: Thank you – you are a lifesaver!

Does this sound familiar? Do you know people who have lines of people out their door waiting to get advice? Is that you? 

So what problems come with giving advice? There are many.

A major one is that it creates dependence. If the advice works, people will continue to want to get it. And the lines out doors keep getting longer.

In our coaching program, we focus on asking questions rather than giving advice.

This week’s tip is to look for opportunities to not give advice, and rather, ask questions.

I know it can be hard…I am a recovering advice giver.

 

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