The Coaching Habit

Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever

Michael Bungay Stanier

The book provides a practical guide to improving leadership skills by mastering the art of asking powerful questions and listening actively, with a focus on developing a coaching habit that can transform managerial effectiveness and team performance. It outlines seven essential coaching questions and offers insights on how to break old habits and embed new, more empowering ones in everyday interactions.

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The Advice Trap

Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever

Michael Bungay Stanier

The book focuses on the pitfalls of giving too much advice and advocates for leaders to listen more and ask the right questions to empower their teams. It provides strategies for staying curious longer, coaching effectively, and resisting the urge to jump in with solutions, thereby fostering a more collaborative and innovative workplace culture.

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How to Begin

Start Doing Something That Matters

Michael Bungay Stanier

The book provides practical guidance on initiating meaningful work, focusing on overcoming initial resistance and starting with purposeful action. It offers strategies for identifying what's important, making the first steps, and sustaining momentum in projects or endeavors that have significant personal or professional impact.

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Do More Great Work

Stop the Busywork. Start the Work That Matters.

Michael Bungay Stanier

The book provides practical strategies and exercises to help individuals focus on high-impact tasks that leverage their strengths and passions, rather than getting bogged down by routine busywork. It encourages readers to identify and pursue "Great Work" that is meaningful, engaging, and makes a significant difference in their professional and personal lives.

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