The Coaching Habit
Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
About the book
A set of seven questions sits at the center of Michael Bungay Stanier's guide to making coaching a regular, informal part of a manager's day. Drawing on his experience training more than 10,000 managers in practical coaching skills, he argues that saying less and asking more lets managers and their teams spend less effort for greater impact. The Focus, Kickstart, Lazy, Awe, Strategic, Foundation and Learning questions each serve a purpose, from getting to the point of a conversation and staying on track to saving time and checking that the coaching helped. The book pairs research from neuroscience and behavioural economics with interactive training tools intended to turn advice into practiced habits.
Seth Godin called it a modern classic, and Brene Brown endorsed it, noting how much courage it takes to ask a question instead of offering advice. Guitar teacher and author Scott Perry uses its seven-question system in his coaching work.
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This book has 4 recommendations
Scott Perry (Author, Stoic Guitarist)
Michael Bungay-Stanier’s The Coaching Habit was the first book I read when I received the altMBA6 “care package.” It delivers a system for developing worthwhile habits and engagements that I found compelling and effective. I use the seven question system Michael teaches in my work as a guitar teacher, life coach, and musical collaborator.
Armina Sirbu (Serial Entrepreneur)
The Coaching Habit by M. Stanier - for people who need to coach their teams.
Brene Brown (Author)
Coaching is an art and it's far easier said than done. It takes courage to ask a question rather than offer up advice, provide and answer, or unleash a solution. giving another person the opportunity to find their own way, make their own mistakes, and create their own wisdom is both brave and vulnerable. In this practical and inspiring book, Michael shares seven transformative questions that can make a difference in how we lead and support. And he guides us through the tricky part - how to take this new information and turn it into habits and a daily practice.
Seth Godin (Marketer, Entrepreneur)
The Coaching Habit is a modern classic.
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