Michael Waud: I'm not happy to hear you've had struggles. At the same time, it is somewhat refreshing to know that the number three coaching gooroo in the world struggles with many of the same things that the rest of us do. And we would love to hear from you on what was useful. Go over to coaching for leaders dot com, slash three 61, and post your comment there. On the show notes, michael and i will pull a couple of them that we found most useful. Those folks will get a signed copy of the coaching habit book from michael. O value is episode two 84, the way to stop rescuing people from their problems.
Michael Bungay Stanier: The Coaching Habit
Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder of Box of Crayons, a company best known for teaching 10-minute coaching so that busy managers can build stronger teams and get better results. He’s the author of The Coaching Habit*, a Wall Street Journal bestseller that’s been the #1 coaching book on Amazon since its release.
Key Points
If you become more coach-like, you’ll be able to have more impact without working as hard.
Every culture is different, so they’ll require different systems.
Focus less on performance appraisals and more on coaching conversations.
There is a natural tension between the organization as a machine and the human beings who work there.
Resources Mentioned
The Truth & Lies of Performance Management report
The Coaching Habit* by Michael Bungay Stanier
Report Notes
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