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Write five coaching questions for a one-on-one about a stalled project

  • For Managers and team leads
  • You practice Setting limits and rules
  • Time about 5 minutes
  • Level Beginner

About this exercise

Your report Nia's project has stalled for three weeks. Write exactly 5 numbered coaching questions for your one-on-one. Every question must be open (not answerable with yes or no), none may start with "Why", none may contain advice in disguise, and each is under 15 words. Use at least two details from the notes. Output only the questions.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Yes/no questions. The AI asks 'Are you blocked?'. Try: Say: "Every question must be open, not answerable with yes or no."
  • Starting with Why. The AI writes 'Why is it late?'. Try: Say: "No question starts with Why."
  • Advice in disguise. The AI asks 'Have you thought about shipping a v1?'. Try: Say: "No advice disguised as questions."
  • Generic questions. The AI could ask anyone. Try: Say: "Use at least two details from the notes."
  • Wrong count. The AI writes 8 questions. Try: Say: "Exactly 5 numbered questions."
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each question: "each under 15 words."
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each part instead, for example: "each line under 12 words."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Five questions
  • Open
  • No Why
  • No advice
  • Details

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