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The coaching habit
227 pages
A punchy, practical toolkit that transforms the heavy burden of leadership into a light, curious practice of asking the right questions.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like having a quick, clarifying coffee with a wise, no-nonsense mentor who gently points out that you are working far too hard to solve everyone else's problems. The experience is brisk and immediately actionable, stripping away the dense jargon of traditional management theory in favor of something much lighter and more conversational. It creates an energizing, empowering atmosphere, replacing the dread of endless one-on-one meetings with a sense of curious possibility. The prose is crisp and playful, designed for the busy professional who needs high-impact insights without the fluff. It will delight overwhelmed managers and leaders who are desperate to stop being the bottleneck and ready to unlock their team's actual potential.
- Mood
- energizing
- clarifying
- empowering
- Tone
- pragmatic
- conversational
- encouraging
- playful
- direct
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- breaking the advice habit · active listening · empowering others · leadership as facilitation · working smarter
- The writing
- Crisp, punchy, and highly structured, blending behavioral science with accessible humor and memorable frameworks.
- The arc
- Moves from the overwhelming pressure of needing to have all the answers to the liberating relief of simply asking the right questions.
- Who it's for
- Busy managers and leaders who feel exhausted by constantly putting out fires and want to build more self-sufficient teams.
About the book
Want to say less, work less, and have more impact? Stanier gives you the seven core questions that will help you provide more effective support to your employees and co-workers. By unlocking their potential, you'll be able to unlock your own.
Description from Open Library.
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