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Michael Bungay Stanier

The Coaching Habit

Unlock better leadership by speaking less, listening more, and empowering others to find their own answers.
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What's You Learn?
Seven essential questions transform advice-giving into powerful coaching conversations – The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier shows how to coach in ten minutes or less. This comprehensive coaching guide and question strategies outline:
  • The Kickstart Question - "What's on your mind?" opens real conversation
  • The AWE Question - "And what else?" uncovers deeper issues
  • The Focus Question - "What's the real challenge here for you?"
  • The Lazy Question - "How can I help?" prevents rescuing
The hidden gem: Stanier's "advice monster" concept explains why telling rarely creates lasting change. Build your Click.Apply.Grow™ coaching habit: Ask more, tell less. Use seven questions consistently. Stay curious longer. Managers using these questions report 3x better team development and engagement. Ask powerfully. Coach brilliantly.

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About the Author

Michael Bungay Stanier is the coaching expert who revolutionized workplace conversations with practical questioning techniques.

Founder of Box of Crayons, training 10,000+ managers annually at companies like Microsoft and Salesforce. The Coaching Habit sold 1+ million copies, top coaching book for 5 consecutive years. Rhodes Scholar from Oxford. Former consultant at BCG and Monitor Group. LinkedIn's Top Voice in Leadership. Created 2% Reading List reaching 200,000+ subscribers.

What sets Stanier apart: His "AWE Question" technique reduces meeting time by 30% while doubling productive outcomes in Fortune 500 trials.

Managers using his 7 Essential Questions report 60% less time in meetings with 2x better results. Featured in Forbes and HBR.

The coach teaching leaders to stay curious longer.

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