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Despite its undeniable power to affect change and bring forth transformation, coaching, as a profession, is still widely misunderstood. Understanding coaching and what it could do for you and those around you is vital for the future of unlocking every individual's inner greatness. Michael Bungay Stanier is a world-renowned coach, speaker, and bestselling author, and his most famous title, The Coaching Habit, acts as the foundation of today's conversation. Michael joins us to share what it means to be a coach, starting with his behavior-based definition of coaching followed by an explanation of the true purpose of coaching, how teaching and managing differ yet act harmoniously when in coaching, and the importance of asking questions and leading with curiosity. We learn how coaches can go about their work to gain the most out of their clients, finding the real problem and how to address it, the proximity clause and finding balance, and the importance of self-discovery. Michael also debunks many coaching stigmas by working through the five levels of resistance, and to end he details the habits that all successful coaches need to develop.
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Despite its undeniable power to affect change and bring forth transformation, coaching, as a profession, is still widely misunderstood. Understanding coaching and what it could do for you and those around you is vital for the future of unlocking every individual's inner greatness. Michael Bungay Stanier is a world-renowned coach, speaker, and bestselling author, and his most famous title, The Coaching Habit, acts as the foundation of today's conversation. Michael joins us to share what it means to be a coach, starting with his behavior-based definition of coaching followed by an explanation of the true purpose of coaching, how teaching and managing differ yet act harmoniously when in coaching, and the importance of asking questions and leading with curiosity. We learn how coaches can go about their work to gain the most out of their clients, finding the real problem and how to address it, the proximity clause and finding balance, and the importance of self-discovery. Michael also debunks many coaching stigmas by working through the five levels of resistance, and to end he details the habits that all successful coaches need to develop.

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