68. Michael Bungay Stanier – Embrace Curiosity and Steer Clear of the Advice Trap!

Michael Bungay Stanier is an author, keynote speaker, and an A-level thought leader in the field of coaching. He has written several books, including The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious, and Change the Way You Lead Forever, Get Unstuck… and get going on the stuff that matters, and The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever, which was deemed the best-selling coaching book of this century, selling over 700,000 copies. Michael, who was the first to be awarded Canadian Coach of the Year and was a Rhodes Scholar, is also the founder of learning and development company Box of Crayons. He believes in the power of curiosity to transform leadership. Michael joins me today to discuss his views on commitment, change, and the role of curiosity in shifting people’s behaviors and mindsets. He highlights the difference between easy and hard change, how to make the desired shifts in your life, and the importance of uncovering individual challenges. Michael also shares his insights on coaching and highlights questions that can help shift conversations from advice to curiosity and create space for deeper insight. “Once you have the real problem, the ideas show up. If you don’t have the real problem, it doesn’t matter how good your ideas are; they’re the wrong ideas to solve the wrong problem.” – Michael Bungay Stanier This week on The School for Good Living Podcast: The role of advice and curiosity in leadership and which of the two to prioritizeThe difference between ‘I-It relationships’ and ‘I-Thou relationships’Michael’s views on coaching and why he believes we need to “un-weird” coaching How to tame your “advice monster” and three different types of advice monsters that we may experienceHow to make hard changes stick and what inner work is needed to get thereWhat the fog of fires are and why it can be so challenging to find focus and clarity in conversationWhy holding space for others is such a profound act of service and how to help open up space for personal reflectionRecognizing the role of luck and hard work in committed, long-term relationships Michael’s beliefs and lessons surrounding money and the importance of knowing how much money is enough and investing the rest effectively Michael’s approach to writing books better and faster and why you shouldn’t overlook book design How Michael makes more money with his books than he would with a “typical” book dealHow intellectual property can serve as an engine to help you scale your business Michael’s thoughts on book launches and critical marketing strategies he utilizes to promote and sell his bookHow to be active and efficient with content creation and the power of crafting long-lasting, evergreen content  Resources Mentioned: **The School for Good Living may receive commissions for purchases made through Amazon links in this post. The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay StanierThe Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious, and Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay StanierGet Unstuck… and get going on the stuff that matters by Michael Bungay StanierDavid Allen Peter BlockMartin BuberTim FerrisPage Two Strategic CoachForget going viral. Here’s how to create work that lasts forever by Ryan HolidayKivaConnect with Michael Bungay Stanier: The Advice Trap (Take the Advice Monster Persona questionnaire, deep-dive video training, and gain access to The Year of Living Brilliantly training course!)Box of CrayonsMichael Bungay Stanier on InstagramSubscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the School for Good Living Podcast, with your host, Bryan Miller. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And be sure to share your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to inspire others to improve their lives and reach their full potential.The post 68. Michael Bungay Stanier – Embrace Curiosity and Steer Clear of the Advice Trap! first appeared on School for Good Living Podcasts.