Describe the core problem in two or three sentences.

Don't summarize - be specific.

Where does the breakdown actually happen?

(Choose the one that fits best.)

Who else is absorbing the cost of this problem -and what does it cost them?

What triggered you to act on this now?

Something specific happened - what was it?

What does meaningfully better look like - not perfect, not a vision statement?

Describe it concretely.

What's the signal that this coaching engagement is working?

What will you see, hear, or feel that tells you we're on track?

What are you most resistant to changing -

About how you lead, how you structure things, how you operate day to day, or something else?

What's the thing you haven't said out loud yet, to anyone, about this situation?

What do you need from me to do your best work in this engagement?

And what should I know about how you push back, go quiet, or disengage when something isn't working?

That's it.

I'll review this.

We won't spend time recapping it - we'll use it.