Unprofessionalism 280 - Beyond Advice: The Coaching Habit for Facilitative Leaders with Michael Bungay Stanier
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Jul 30, 2024 
Michael Bungay Stanier, author of the bestseller The Coaching Habit, shares his insights from years of coaching and crisis intervention. He emphasizes the importance of staying curious longer before giving advice, a lesson shaped by his hotline experience. Listeners learn how to foster team autonomy, ask better questions starting with 'what,' and the transformative power of a coaching mindset. He highlights the need for authenticity in communication and the delicate balance of authority and collaboration in facilitation.
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Energy Over Content in Facilitation
- The energy and transitions between content hold a session together more than content itself.
- Master facilitators focus on the experience and flow to make workshops impactful.
Personalize Questions for Agency
- Add "for you" to questions to make them personal and lower stakes.
- This increases agency by focusing answers on individual impact, not abstract concepts.
Stay Curious Before Advising
- Stay curious a little longer instead of rushing to give advice.
- Asking questions is an act of empowerment that redistributes power and increases engagement.