How to ask open-ended questions that lead to introspection and deeper answers

Asking Questions

Close-Ended

Open-Ended

C O A C H

C O C H

COACH

Did that work for you?

COACH

How did that work out for you?

CLIENT

Yes

CLIENT

I felt this method helped me articulate and communicate what I wanted to say

Close-Ended

Open-Ended

C O A C H

C O C H

Are you ready? 

How do you feel about this?

Yes

I'm worried that it might not pan out the way I want but I'd like to see where this will lead

COACH

COACH

CLIENT

CLIENT

Close-Ended

Open-Ended

C O A C H

C O C H

Do you see a difference?

What has changed for you?

No

My expectations were too high and I didn't see the results I was hoping to see

COACH

COACH

CLIENT

CLIENT

Close-Ended

Open-Ended

C O A C H

C O C H

Is this what you want?

What do you really want?

I don't know

I want to balance my work and personal life, but what I've tried didn't work out earlier 

COACH

COACH

CLIENT

CLIENT

Close-Ended

Open-Ended

Did it happen as you had expected?

How did it go?

Yes

I was able to foresee how this would pan out so I made the right decisions and I'm happy!

COACH

COACH

CLIENT

CLIENT

Close-Ended

Open-Ended

Do you think you would use this?

How would this fit into your work?

Maybe

When I work tomorrow, I can try this method out to see whether it's beneficial or not

CLIENT

CLIENT

COACH

COACH

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