Skill

Prepare a diagnostic coaching plan before the session

From the learner's recent work and stated sticking point, drafts a hypothesis of the underlying misunderstanding plus a diagnostic question sequence and a demonstration technique.

In / outLearner's recent work + stated sticking point → coaching hypothesis + diagnostic question sequence + demonstration technique

You might say…

I have a 30-minute 1:1 tomorrow with someone who's stuck. I don't want to spend the first 10 minutes figuring out what the problem actually is.

What it does

From the learner's recent work and stated sticking point, drafts a hypothesis of the underlying misunderstanding plus a sequence of diagnostic questions and a technique to demonstrate. Used to prep a 1:1 or small-group coaching call.

Trigger: Use before a 1:1 or small-group coaching call to diagnose the likely root cause and prepare moves before the session begins.

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The primitives are the commodity part. The fastest next step is a conversation about composing them into something that works for you.

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