Coaching for Confidence: Building Problem-Solvers, Not Order-Takers

In this issue…

• Coaching for Confidence: Building Problem-Solvers, Not Order-Takers - by Nicole Magelssen

• Extra Insights: The Best Mindset for High Achievers from Tasha Eurich, Organizational Psychologist - by Kelsey Pelzer

• Weekly Motivation Boost: Optimism in a Changing World - Simon Sinek (YouTube)

• Action for the Week: Prioritize Top 3 Items in Your Calendar That Will Impact Your Leadership Most

• Together with Deel

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Coaching for Confidence: Building Problem-Solvers, Not Order-Takers

By Nicole Magelssen

Your team doesn’t need an order-taker; your team needs a confident problem solver who can think critically, take initiative and move your business forward (all without you being involved). This type of team isn’t a dream; it’s exactly what we’ve built at Alpine Virtual and what you can build by incorporating coaching into your leadership strategy.

When you shift from giving answers to asking better questions, you are empowering your people to think for themselves, giving them permission to take ownership of challenges and allowing them to contribute solutions. We’ve seen firsthand at Alpine Virtual how coaching transforms not just individual performance but your team culture as a whole.

Why Coaching Builds Stronger Teams

When your team members face challenges, it's tempting for leaders to step in immediately with the solution. It feels like it’s faster. While it can be true that giving instructions may solve the problem in the short term, it doesn’t build long-term capacity and costs you time in the long term.

On the other hand, coaching your team turns every challenge into an opportunity for growth. It teaches your team to trust their judgement, weigh their options and develop the confidence they need to act independently.

Instead of asking “Why didn’t you do this?” leaders centered on coaching should ask “What options do you see here?” and “What would you recommend and why?”

This subtle shift from telling to asking encourages your team that they have permission to use critical thinking, resilience and real ownership. Over time, it builds a team that is engaged, confident, agile and capable of navigating change without constant supervision.

But here is where it gets good. When you coach your team into becoming problem solvers, you lighten your own mental load. Suddenly, not every decision, task or bottleneck needs your direct input. Things start happening, solutions get implemented and projects move forward, all without you even needing to know.

The mental space that creates for you as a leader is incredible and invaluable. It allows you to focus on bigger goals, lead with vision and actually enjoy your business, rather than feeling trapped inside it.

Coaching isn’t just good for your team’s development, it’s essential for your leadership (and sanity).

Simple Coaching Questions That Build Confidence

You don't need a formal coaching session to start developing problem-solvers. It happens in the everyday conversations you have with your team. Here are a few questions you can start asking today:

• “What’s the first step you’d take?”

• “What’s your gut telling you here?”

• “Where do you feel confident, and where would a little support help?”

• “Is there anything you think we overlooked or could strengthen?”

• “Where do you think we could level this up a bit?”

• “Anything you feel isn’t landing quite right yet?”

• "Are there any areas where you’d like more clarity before you dive in?”

• "If you had full creative control, what would success look like to you?"

• "Is there anything I can do differently to better support you?"

• "Anything you'd tweak if this was yours to run?"

These small shifts in conversation help team members process challenges out loud, find their footing and build the critical leadership skills they’ll need to grow.

Confident and resilient teams aren’t built by giving people all the answers. They’re built by coaching people to discover their own. When leaders coach for confidence, they unlock the potential in every person on the team. In doing so, they create organizations where problem-solvers thrive, teams are empowered, work flows more freely and leadership truly feels lighter.

Check out Nicole Magelssen’s Alpine Virtual to see the confident team she’s built.

💡EXTRA INSIGHTS

The Best Mindset for High-Achievers

From Organizational Psychologist, Tasha Eurich

By Kesley Pelzer

8-Minute Read

🏅WEEKLY MOTIVATION BOOST

How to Stay Optimistic in an Ever-Changing World - Simon Sinek

6.5 Minute Clip

🏃🏽‍♀️Action for the Week

Prioritize Your Calendar - 3 Items That Will Impact Your Leadership Team Most

Pick the top 3 items on your calendar between this week/next week that will make the most impact on your leadership team. Commit to focusing your time and energy on those 3 high-priority things.

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