Because people grow when they do the thinking
Most leaders know they should coach more.
The challenge is that when the pressure is on, they revert to what they've always done. They tell. They advise. They solve the problem. They do the thinking.
And over time, they become the bottleneck. The more answers a leader gives, the more answers they're expected to have.
That's why Ask More, Tell Less.® was created.
Ask More, Tell Less.® is a practical approach to leadership that helps leaders move from telling to coaching, so they can bring out the best in others, create accountability and develop stronger teams.
Photograph Credit: Estonia, August 2026. Raul Mee and Morko Mumm.
Most leadership programmes stop at learning.
Participants leave inspired, but quickly return to old habits.
The Ask More, Tell Less.® programme is designed differently.
Through practical learning, real workplace application and behavioural assessment, leaders don't just understand coaching.
They learn how to do it.
And more importantly, they demonstrate that they can.
Ask More, Tell Less.® is different
Learn It. Practice It. Embed It.
Most leadership programmes stop at learning.
The Ask More, Tell Less.® programme helps leaders do it. Through facilitated workshops, real-world practice and workplace assessment, leaders develop the confidence and capability to coach when it matters most.
After all, the impact is in the doing, not the knowing.
Day 1
Learn it
Leaders learn:
Why coaching matters
When coaching works (and when it doesn't)
How to ask better questions
How to listen more effectively
How to create ownership and accountability
How to coach in everyday conversations
Day 2
Practice it
Leaders practise:
Coaching real workplace situations
Giving feedback that drives performance
More effective one-to-ones
Managing challenging conversations
Coaching at pace in the real world
Day 3
Embed it
Leaders demonstrate:
Demonstrate coaching capability in a real conversation
Receive structured individual feedback
Understand their strengths and development areas
Create a personal action plan
The impact so far
95%
rated this as highly impactful
90+
Net Promoter score.
90%
increased their coaching confidence.
*Results based on the first 39 participant responses following the programme in early 2026.
Benefits
Time saved
Higher engagement
Greater ownership
Increased accountability
Stronger capability
Enhanced performance
“My team have noticed the change in my approach. And I’ve noticed them change too. They are thinking for themselves, asking less questions, and are more independent. This is by far one of the best programmes I’ve ever done.”
General Manager – Mission Mars
Take Ask More, Tell Less.® even further
Ask More, Tell Less.®is designed to create lasting behaviour change. For those who want to develop deeper capability, Ask More, Tell Less.® Certified Practitioner takes the approach into more challenging and complex workplace conversations.
Certified Practitioner
Develop deeper capability for the conversations that matter most.
Certified Practitioners develop the confidence and judgement to know when to coach, when to challenge, when to give feedback, when to advise, and when direction is needed.
Through advanced development, workplace practice, reflection, group coaching and a second behavioural assessment, participants demonstrate their ability to apply Ask More, Tell Less.® skilfully in more complex workplace conversations.
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Let's talk about what Ask More, Tell Less® could look like in your organisation.
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