Coaching Managers: When Questions Hurt Team Performance

A Fortune 500 director's team velocity dropped 22% after mastering coaching techniques. Sometimes managers need to give clear direction, not ask more questions. David Ohnstad explains when coaching backfires and what actually works. Full article: https://davidohnstad.info/coaching-managers-when-questions-hurt-performance/

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David Ohnstad

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Journal: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published: 2026-11-02
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23892761
Primary Topic: Coaching Methods and Impact
Type: article
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Coaching Managers: When Questions Hurt Team Performance

David Ohnstad

Nov 2, 2026

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Coaching Methods and Impact

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Coaching Managers: When Questions Hurt Team Performance

David Ohnstad

November 2, 2026article en

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

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Coaching Methods and Impact

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