How can I support you to help you achieve your objectives?
'Supportarti' = sup-por-TAR-ti. Four syllables; stress the third. 'Raggiungere' = rad-JUN-je-reh.
Use this in any feedback conversation to shift from evaluation to action. Asking how you as a manager can help is one of the most powerful things you can say — it rebalances the power dynamic and creates genuine dialogue.
This question reframes the manager's role from judge to partner. 'Supportarti' (to support you) combines helping with the employee's personal growth. 'Tuoi obiettivi' (your objectives) acknowledges that the goals belong to the employee.
Di cosa hai bisogno da parte mia per avere successo?
What do you need from me to succeed?
Even more direct and empowering; makes the manager explicitly a resource
Cosa posso fare diversamente per supportarti meglio?
What can I do differently to support you better?
Manager models self-reflection; very modern management approach
Ci sono ostacoli che posso rimuovere per te?
Are there obstacles I can remove for you?
Servant-leadership phrasing; increasingly used in Italian corporate management training
Italian management culture is evolving toward a more coaching-oriented style ('management coaching') influenced by international HR practices. Asking employees what the manager can do better is still relatively unusual in traditional Italian companies — making it a genuine differentiator for managers who practice it.