What Do You Think?

Constantly answering teammates' questions without prompting them to think first turns you into a bottleneck and stunts team growth. By responding with 'What do you think?' instead of immediately providing answers, you shift from being a human search engine to a mentor. This Socratic approach forces people to engage their own reasoning, gradually reducing shallow questions and encouraging teammates to bring hypotheses and trade-offs instead. Over time, the habit builds confidence, independence, and a team that sees problems as challenges rather than blockers.