Hi Reader,
Quick question: how many times did you try to solve a staff problem this week that you already thought you solved three times before?
That pattern has a name. Michael Bungay Stanier calls it the advice monster. As the leader in charge, you dispense advice, and nobody follows it. And as long as you keep feeding the advice monster, your team stays stuck, and so do you.
In today’s episode, Michael Bungay Stanier, author of the best-selling coaching book, The Coaching Habit, walks through the seven questions that replace most of your advice in a 1:1.
He also explains why staying curious for just two and a half more minutes will change how your team grows.
We also get into how to build a relational network without the awkwardness, self-publishing a book that sells a million copies, and what word-of-mouth actually requires.
This is a good one.
🎧 Listen now and take the next step toward healthier leadership. Watch it on YouTube or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
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