Explorer vs Lecturer Coaching Model
Installation
SKILL.md
The 'Explorer vs. Lecturer' Coaching Model
"Your job is to enable people to be their very damn best... most of management is actually exploring with someone. It is being curious." — Claire Hughes Johnson
What It Is
A feedback approach where the manager acts as a curious investigator rather than an authoritarian expert. It uses observation and questions to help the direct report self-diagnose issues.
When To Use
- During 1:1 meetings
- Performance reviews
- Debriefing after a high-stakes presentation
- When direct reports seem stuck or defensive