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Big yes to this. I had to reframe my role from “problem solver” to “space maker.” Still slip up sometimes, but asking open-ended questions and shutting up after has been a surprisingly powerful habit.
Keep it simple, sometimes you really do need to learn to listen instead of talk so much. You would be surprised how many great conversations can be had when you allow them to happen. Also giving people a couple minutes to think before just reiterating the same things!