The Coaching Habit

THE COACHING HABIT: Say Less, Ask More & Change The Way You Lead Forever

By Michael Bungay Stanier

Coaching is increasingly recognized as an important aspect of leadership and development. Yet, most of us don’t receive nor deliver effective coaching. This book presents 7 key questions which capture the essence of coaching. You can use these questions to change how you engage others, manage your relationships, and guide your employees or co-workers to solve problems and develop themselves.

In this summary, you’ll learn:

• The 3 vicious cycles at the workplace and how to counter them with effective coaching;
• How to capture the essence of coaching with 7 coaching questions and how to apply them most effectively; and
• How to develop coaching habits and master the art of effective questioning to coach others for better outcomes.

Who should read this:
• Managers, leaders, and team leads who want to improve coaching and communication skills, build stronger relationships, and create a greater impact without extra workload.
• Coaches, educators, mentors, and people developers who want practical tools and questions to help others think better, solve problems themselves, and grow with confidence.