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The Advice Trap

Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever

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The Advice Trap

By: Michael Bungay Stanier
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From the author of the phenomenal best seller The Coaching Habit comes a book of advice...on how to give less advice. Ah, the irony.

The Coaching Habit was an unexpected best seller: over 750 thousand copies sold so far, a Wall Street Journal best seller, and used by people and organizations around the world. If The Coaching Habit says, “Here are the seven essential questions to be more coach-like”, The Advice Trap is about getting to grips with how to actually change your behavior, so you stay curious a little bit longer.

It sounds like it should be easy, but it’s not. To get there, leading coach and trainer Michael Bungay Stanier offers specific coaching strategies, particularly on how to focus on what matters most. The audiobook of The Advice Trap gives you tools to make your conversations, coaching, and otherwise, irresistible.

If you’ve already heard The Advice Trap, thank you, and there’s a ton of added value content for you in the audiobook, too. Michael’s invited other voices to respond to what was most useful for them in each of the chapters, so there are different perspectives and less of a monologue of advice.

You’ll hear from:

  • Pau Gasol, NBA All-Star
  • Dr. Alex Osterwalder, leading management thinker
  • Dr. Kofi Hope, co-founder of Monumental
  • Feyzi Fatehi, CEO of Corent Technology
  • Leanne Hughes, host of the First Time Facilitator podcast
  • Dr. Shannon Minifie, CEO of Box of Crayons
  • Sandy McIntosh, EVP and CHRO of TELUS
  • Tyson Yunkaporta, author of the acclaimed book Sand Talk

In 2019, Michael Bungay Stanier was named the number-one thought leader in coaching, and was short-listed for the coaching award by Thinkers50, the “Oscars of Management”. His works been featured in journals such as HBR, Fast Company, Forbes, and Inc., and his company, Box of Crayons, has trained more than 100,000 people, regular managers, leaders, and individual contributors in the tools and mindset required for this essential leadership behavior: staying curious and being more coach-like. You’ll get all of that wisdom and experience when you listen to The Advice Trap. (And, by the way, thank you in advance for buying it and listening.)

A Page Two Books production

©2021 Michael Bungay Stanier (P)2021 Page Two Books
Leadership Management Mentoring & Coaching Business

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Great book

Excellent book building on his earlier one with lots of practical tips to be more coach like. I will be putting into practice!

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Very practical

Michael brings concepts to life in a way that is both memorable and practical. He also has a great sense of humor that is very engaging making it easy to listen to.

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So many resources

Such a great listen with so many interesting people stories and scenarios. Would be great if there was a pdf for the resources to go with.

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Great actionable takeaways

Having the author narrate adds to the authenticity. Love the clearly defined actions and the masterclasses. Currently on my second listen and know I'll keep returning in the future.

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Sweet but can be bit short

Nice book for everyone especially good for anyone who has children and teach.
You will enjoy and learn.

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Even better than I hoped and expected.

Michael once again delivers practical ways to address the challenges of leadership and how to get better by staying curious longer. Loved his narration too!

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One personal growth or leadership book in your lifetime…this is it

Said it all in the title! If you lead or coach or want more effective interactions with people…this is how!

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Nothing new I hadn’t heard elsewhere

I had very few take aways from this book. I wish I didn’t buy it

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