Question 1 of 42

When my team is stuck, I give the answer before they’ve had a go.

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Why this exists

The higher you go, the less truth reaches you.

Most leaders find out how they lead in an exit interview. That’s too late. Coach42 hands you the mirror first: honest questions, free and private, with one thing to try on Monday.

Why 42?

In leadership, the answer is rarely the hard part. Asking the right question is.

  • 42 tests, six for each of seven stages, from your first team to the CXO chair.
  • 42 questions in the first one.
  • 42 is also a famous answer. We’re more interested in the questions.

From the Chief Mirror Holder

When I needed a mentor as a leader, I didn’t have one. There was no one to ask the questions that felt too basic, or too awkward, to say out loud. So I learned the slow way.

Jay SampatChief Mirror Holder, Coach42Read the whole letter

The tests

Coach42 gives leaders free, honest coaching tools. Start with The 42 Test: 42 plain questions about what you do as a leader, answered from never to always. You get a Leader Code that names your strengths and their trade-offs, and you can compare it with a colleague. It’s free, private and needs no sign-up.

  1. 07The 42 TestLiveNew managers · Your leadership type across 42 questions
  2. 09Delegation DetoxLiveNew managers · What you hold on to that you should hand over
  3. 25Two Weeks AwayLiveFounders · What breaks if you disappear for a fortnight
  4. 24Cost of a Bad BossLiveSenior leaders · What manager-driven exits cost, in your currency

All 42 tests