How to Go Beyond the Obvious
??Michael Bungay Stanier
I'm best known for 'The Coaching Habit' ... the best-selling book on coaching this century. ?? Now, Change Signal: finding the good stuff that works in change (pod & newsletter). Also, a Rhodes Scholar.
Someone’s first answer is never the only answer — and is rarely the best answer. Whenever we can get beyond the initial automatic choice and generate more options, we can make better choices and decisions. (And, have more successful outcomes!)
If you’re looking to go beyond the obvious, these podcasts might inspire you…
Avoid the Easy Answer…
Get some practical tips for digging deeper and tackling the real challenge at hand. Check out this recent Great Work Podcast.
Bonus: I also spoke with Stever Robbins on how you can use powerful coaching questions to generate more possibilities and answers. You can listen to it here.
Focus on What’s Essential…
In today’s frenetic environment, being able to discern what is vital and what isn’t is extremely important. Put aside the 45 minutes to listen to this interview between Gayle Allen and Greg McKeown that discusses non-essentialism, priorities and choice.
Visit Curious Minds.
Disrupt Yourself!
Whitney Johnson is the author of Disrupt Yourself and a contributor to the Harvard Business Review. She shares some excellent insights into the psychology of disruption, and how to break through constraints, innovate and stay curious. Go toThe Innovation Ecosystem podcast.
Bonus: Feel like you’re hitting your head against a wall trying to invoke change? Discover how you can scale the impact of the work you do; tune into Sally Osberg on How We Can Get Beyond Better.
A Few Other Great Podcasts
Dream a little smaller!You’ve heard it before, “Dream big!”, “Shoot for the stars!” Perhaps, positive thinking isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Maybe you need a WOOP intervention. Check out this Hidden Brain podcast.
Do More Great Work: I love Mitch’s podcast, and was thrilled to chat with him about the overwhelm of work, choices and some strategies to do less good work and more great work. Visit Six Pixels of Separation.
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ABOUT MICHAEL BUNGAY STANIER & BOX OF CRAYONS
Michael Bungay Stanier is the Senior Partner and Founder of Box of Crayons, a company that helps people and organizations do less Good Work and more Great Work. They're best know from their coaching programs that give busy managers the tools to coach in 10 minutes or less.
Download free chapters of Michael's latest book The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever here.
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Such great info. Hope all get "The Coaching Habit" (it's fantastic!) and listen to your podcasts.