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" Specific vs open-ended. Some people feel safe answering an open-ended question like “What could I do or stop doing that would make it easier to work with me?” But for those who don’t, a specific question might work better. For example, “I worry that sometimes I interrupt people before they’ve had a chance to express themselves adequately. When have you seen me do that? Will you flag it for me if you see me do it next week? "

Kim Malone Scott , Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity


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Kim Malone Scott quote : Specific vs open-ended. Some people feel safe answering an open-ended question like “What could I do or stop doing that would make it easier to work with me?” But for those who don’t, a specific question might work better. For example, “I worry that sometimes I interrupt people before they’ve had a chance to express themselves adequately. When have you seen me do that? Will you flag it for me if you see me do it next week?