{"product_id":"coaching-habit-9780978440749","title":"Coaching Habit by Stanier, Michael Bungay","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Michael Bungay Stanier's \u003ci\u003eThe Coaching Habit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ecoaching becomes a regular, informal part of your day so managers and their teams can work less hard and have more impact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on years of experience training more than 10,000 busy managers from around the globe in practical, everyday coaching skills, Bungay Stanier reveals how to unlock your peoples' potential. He unpacks seven essential coaching questions to demonstrate how--by saying less and asking more--you can develop coaching methods that produce great results. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Get straight to the point in any conversation with \u003cb\u003eThe Kickstart Question\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Stay on track during any interaction with \u003cb\u003eThe Awe Question\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Save hours of time for yourself with \u003cb\u003eThe Lazy Question\u003c\/b\u003e, and hours of time for others with \u003cb\u003eThe Strategic Question\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Get to the heart of any interpersonal or external challenge with \u003cb\u003eThe Focus Question\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eThe Foundation Question\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Finally ensure others find your coaching as beneficial as you do with \u003cb\u003eThe Learning Question\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fresh innovative take on the traditional how-to manual, the book combines insider information with research based in neuroscience and behavioural economics, together with interactive training tools to turn practical advice into practiced habits. Witty and conversational, \u003ci\u003eThe Coaching Habit\u003c\/i\u003e takes your work--and your workplace--from good to great. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrené Brown\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eRising Strong and Daring Greatly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Michael Bungay Stanier distills the essentials of coaching to seven core questions. And if you master his simple yet profound technique, you'll get a two-fer. You'll provide more effective support to your employees and co-workers. And you may find that you become the ultimate coach for yourself.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Daniel H. Pink\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eTo Sell Is Human and Drive\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"What can you do to become a better leader? Michael asks and answers this question by offering aspiring leaders seven thoughtful questions that will change their leadership habits. This book is full of practical, useful and interesting questions, ideas and tools that will guide any leader trying to be better.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Dave Ulrich\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Why of Work \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Code\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Michael's intelligence, wit, articulateness and dedication to the craft of coaching shine forth in this brilliant how-to manual for anyone called to assist others. Even after four decades of my own experience in this arena, The Coaching Habit has provided me with great takeaways.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--David Allen\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eGetting Things Done\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Coaching Habit\u003c\/i\u003e is funny, smart, practical, memorable and rounded in current behavioural science. I found it highly valuable for my own work and collaborations.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--James Slezak\u003c\/b\u003e, Executive Director of Strategy, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Bungay Stanier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Page Two Books, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/29\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780978440749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/b\u003e 18-UP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/26\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/05\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Bungay Stanier \u003c\/b\u003ehas a gift for distilling big, complex ideas into practical, accessible knowledge for everyday people that helps them be a force for good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis books have sold over a million copies, with \u003ci\u003eThe Coaching Habit\u003c\/i\u003e topping the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. MBS has been featured on the blogs and social media platforms of thought leaders including Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, and Brené Brown, and has appeared on ABC, BBC, CBC, Ted.com, and innumerable podcasts--as well as in notable publications including the \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMBS is the founder of Box of Crayons, a learning and development company, that helps organizations move from advice-driven action to curiosity-led transformation. They have trained more than half a million people for clients including Microsoft, Salesforce, TELUS and Gucci. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore establishing Box of Crayons, MBS's accomplishments included publishing an academic article on James Joyce and a Harlequin-esque short story; playing small roles in helping invent Pizza Hut's Stuffed Crust pizza and creating \"one of the worst single-malt whiskies in existence\"; and spending 20 minutes writing what has remained GlaxoSmithKline's global vision for more than 20 years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA former Rhodes Scholar, MBS is an Australian who now lives in Toronto, Canada. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can join others committed to being a force for change at MBS.works\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Page Two Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44516622794905,"sku":"9780978440749","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_ea69c761-146c-4774-9b71-afeac6a02c32.jpg?v=1724809861","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/coaching-habit-9780978440749","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}