Help someone get unstuck — and move from helping them to working with them.

When someone is stuck, our instinct is to help with suggestions, opinions, feedback, or advice. But SOFA puts people into fight or flight — they defend, shut down, or comply without ownership. Advice puts you behind their chair. These questions put you both at the fire.

Solve Problems Without Advice3 minutesLeaders, managers, parents, coaches

Not what's wrong — what would they have more of if this were solved?