The Answer is a Question: The Missing Superpower that Changes Everything and Will Transform Your Impact as a Manager and Leader

The book is fabulous. Context and academic support given to show its credibility, but written in a format that is easy to read, digest and utilise. I have now bought 30 of these books and use them as a basis for discussion on how to delivery everyday coaching, everyday!

In todays busy work environment coaching can add great value. However it can be very time consuming if done in a formal manner and may be impractical for many managers who have other tasks and responsibilities beyond motivating staff. The model presented in this book provides a short approach to managing this based on a key question, Is this a coaching appropriate moment? Then using the questioning techniques, it allows a fast track option for coaching which is useable. . A great book and approach for busy managers.

Laura & Dominic Ashley-Timms have created a great way to think about your management style that allows your colleagues the ability to think for themselves and allow you to get on with other things.The book is well structured, straightforward with lovely recapping along the way. It is printed on fabulous paper with easy to read font. I'm recommending the book to many of my coaching clients.

Have not totally read the book, however have dipped in and out and it looks a good read.

The Answer is a Question is a superb piece of work. It covers every aspect of coaching in an east to read and east to digest way. It’s set out beautifully and it’s very easy to follow. I’d call it essential reading for leaders at all levels as the world gets used to a different set of goals and expectations from businesses and the individuals in them. Get a copy today.

One of those books that makes you think and changes your mindset. Clear, concise and actionable learnings. Totally worth reading.

This book gave me so many "light-bulb" moments that it was like someone had turned a set of floodlights on! Learning about the STAR® model and being able to put it into practice so quickly is a game-changer. Simple changes to your behaviour as a manager, a leader, a parent, a friend, can have such wide-ranging impacts for you and others.I've read quite a few business books, but they are usually all variations on a theme, repackaging things that you already really know, but just struggle to use consistently. This book is different; it teaches you something new. It changes how you think and how you act. When you start putting the STAR® model into use, you really will feel like you've discovered your missing superpower! It could transform your work and your life... I highly recommend any manager, aspiring manager or leader reads this.

As a manager, I wanted to ensure I was doing everything I could to support my team and drive the right results, as well as develop my own skills. I ordered this book (The Answer is a Question) after reading some of the reviews on Amazon and I can honestly say, the book has not disappointed. It is incredibly insightful and has provided me with some great advice into my habits and the way I look and handle things. I also loved the fact the STAR model has been separated into easy-to-follow steps which I am now applying, not just in my work life, but also outside of work too. I have found this book invaluable and would highly recommend.

I’m reading the book, I knew about it when I heard an Interview, I believe it was to Laura; I was tremendously impressed, once I heard the astonishing quotes “managers by accident”, “stop telling people what to do”, “the answer is a question”, among others. We can learn about what the authors call Operational Coaching, whose target is the manager itself instead of the coached. It makes you change our management style. It’s a powerful and breaking model that allows us to become better managers as we allow people growth and development. Ricardo Javier, Manager Claro Dominicana.

This is an excellent book, very relevant for today's leadership issues, teaching you how to coach employees and at the sane time, empowering them to contribute to the discussion with self-reflection.

This book is eye opening to look within our habits and check ourselves on better ways to coach and lead with an inquiry led management style! Highly recommend to both new and experienced managers and leaders.