Taming Your Advice Monster: Are You Helping or Just Needing to Be Heard?
Most of us, whether at home or at work, have unleashed our advice monster. Ready to share our solutions and thoughts – without being asked or without giving anyone time to think.
A great exercise to try - over a week, actively notice how often you jump in and "release the monster".
Reflect on the reasons for jumping in with the advice.
What need were you fulfilling for you?
What opportunity did you take away from the other party by doing so?
What questions could you have asked to allow them to find their own answer?