Fueling an Individual’s Curiosity
Suggested Strategy: Sometimes it is a good thing to have a person on a team that asks questions, is fueled by curiosity, and reaches beyond what is directly asked of them. When you have a team full of individuals that strictly do what they are asked and is not interested in anything outside of their task list, it is difficult to develop and reach the next level of performance. Use GOAL-Based Coaching to help the person you are coaching to analyze their own curiosity and where it could possibly serve them in their career.
Suggested Questions:
Î Rating Question: On a scale of one to six, with six representing that you are curious about each aspect of your job and even beyond your position and one representing that you do not wish to know anything outside of your task list, where would you rate yourself and why? Î Risk Question: What risks do you think might be associated with a lack of curiosity in your career?
Suggested Activities:
Î GOAL-Based Coaching: What does the individual strive to become Great at in their career? What Opportunities might be presented to the individual as a result of becoming great? What Actions must the individual take to bring those opportunities within reach? What will the individual Love about reaching their goals? How might a sense of curiosity in their career help push them toward reaching their goals?
Suggested Learning Projects:
Î Self-Directed Learning: Assign your coaching target to come back to your next coaching session with three things that they are curious about — these could be things related to their specific position and
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