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 Download my highlights from The Truth & Lies of Performance Management in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes These Coaching Questions Get Results, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 237) The Way to Stop Rescuing People From Their Problems, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 284) Five Steps to Hold People Accountable, with Jonathan Raymond (episode 306) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

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