Twofer Tuesday: On Coaching and the Rules of Engagement
?? Michael Bungay Stanier
Author of *The Coaching Habit* (1 million+ sold), *How to Work with (Almost) Anyone* & more ? I help people unlock greatness: theirs and others' ? #1 thought leader on coaching ?Top rated keynote speaker ? Rhodes Scholar
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Breaking Rules to Coach Better
“As things have gotten faster and more complex, coaching’s importance has only continued to rise. With Millennials now more than 50% of the workforce, every organization talks about the importance of managers and leaders being able to coach. But who has the time?”
That’s an excerpt from a recent piece I wrote for ChangeThis on how coaching is something everyone can do – quickly and well. All it takes is following three simple, rule-breaking principles.
Read: Fast Coaching for Busy People: How to Coach in 10 Minutes or Less
Engaging with Your Subject
As with most of us, you probably like to think you know how to talk to people. It’s a pretty basic skill we tend to grasp after the toddler years.
But let’s be honest: We don’t all know how to truly engage others.
Here, I chat with Forbes’ Beth Kuhel about the seven essential questions that open the door to great coaching in 10 minutes or less.
Read: How Leaders Can Engage Teams By Asking The Right Questions
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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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