In this companion to "The Coaching Habit," leadership coach Michael Bungay Stanier shares his invaluable insights into developing team members' professional performance, using tips that even the busiest managers can put into play. Learn how to confront and quell the three advice monsters that lurk inside us all, and how to resist the seven temptations that can ensnare even the most well-meaning manager. Michael shows you exactly how to ask questions that drive impact and engagement, eliminate the negative and accentuate the positive

Introduction: You need to escape the advice trap -- Tame your advice monster. Easy change vs. hard change ; How to tame your advice monster -- Stay curious longer. Coaching is simple ; How to practice masterclass 1 ; Uncover the real challenge ; How to practice masterclass 2 ; Seal the exits ; How to practice masterclass 3 ; Seek saturation ; How to practice masterclass 4 ; Move away from old fears ; How to practice masterclass 5 -- Master your coaching habit. Be generous ; Be vulnerable ; Be a student ; Be an advice-giver -- Conclusion: Naked onstage. -- A bonus bonanza of extra goodness -- Gratitude.