The Coaching Habit
For busy managers drowning in endless requests and ineffective leadership training, The Coaching Habit offers a game-changing solution: 7 simple, powerful questions that turn coaching from a time-consuming formal task into a daily, instinctual habit. Drawing on decades of research and real-world experience, author Michael Bungay Stanier addresses the three vicious cycles plaguing modern teams—over-reliance on managers, overwhelming stress, and disorientation from meaningless work—and shows how these questions break those cycles. He also lays out a science-backed framework to build this coaching habit, covering five core elements: purpose, triggers, concise actions, deep practice, and flexible planning. Whether you’re leading direct reports, collaborating with colleagues, or even connecting with family, these questions transform conversations, empower others to solve their own problems, and free you to focus on high-impact work. This book isn’t just about coaching—it’s about redefining leadership to be more efficient, empowering, and sustainable.