Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of 6 books that have, between them, sold more than a million copies. He’s perhaps best known for his self-published book, The Coaching Habit, which is the best-selling book on coaching this century and is already recognized as a classic. He founded the training and development company, Box of Crayons, which has taught coa ... Show More
Aug 21
Why You Should Say the Thing You’re Afraid to Say | Leslie John
In this episode, Leslie John explores why you should say the thing you’re afraid to say and how opening up can strengthen trust, deepen relationships, and improve our well-being. She explains why we’re often biased toward keeping things to ourselves, the hidden costs of holding b ... Show More
58m 57s
Aug 14
How Connection Helps Us Heal What We Can’t Heal Alone | Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
In this episode, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford explains how connection helps us heal what we can’t heal alone, from the power of sharing our stories to the support we find in friendships, groups, and community. She discusses how healing allows painful experiences to become part of our ... Show More
58m 31s
Feb 2017
284: The Way to Stop Rescuing People From Their Problems, with Michael Bungay Stanier
Michael Bungay Stanier: The Coaching Habit Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of eight books, including The Coaching Habit, which has sold more than a million copies and is the best-selling book on coaching this century. In 2011 he created and edited End Malaria, a book written ... Show More
48m 30s
May 2024
680: Becoming More Coach-Like, with Michael Bungay Stanier
Michael Bungay Stanier: The Coaching Habit Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of eight books, including The Coaching Habit*, which has sold more than a million copies and is the best-selling book on coaching this century. He is the founder Box of Crayons, a learning and develop ... Show More
36m 54s
Jan 2022
562: How to Make Progress When Starting Something New, with Michael Bungay Stanier
Michael Bungay Stanier: How to Begin Michael Bungay Stanier distills big, complex ideas into practical, accessible knowledge for everyday people so they can be a force for change. His books have sold over a million copies, and The Coaching Habit was a Wall Street Journal bestsell ... Show More
37m 59s
Nov 2016
344: Book Excerpt - The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier
Michael Bungay Stanier is the Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps organizations do less Good Work and more Great Work. Box of Crayons is best known for its coaching programs, which give busy managers practical tools to coach in 10 minutes or less. On the way to ... Show More
10m 33s
Jan 2022
Michael Bungay Stanier on How to Begin
This week in the arena, bestselling author of The Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay Stanier is sharing how to start doing something that matters to you. In his new book, How To Begin, Michael blends coaching, motivation, and accountability to help you align with a goal that has the ... Show More
40m 58s
Oct 2016
Beyond Coaching, What Really Matters: Michael Bungay Stanier
<p>Today's guest, Rhodes Scholar, Box of Crayons Senior Partner and bestselling author, Michael Bungay Stanier, has a bone to pick.</p><p>It's about coaching.</p><p>But, he's not just talking about coaches, he's talking about every person who finds themselves in regularly he ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2025
740: How to Lead Organizational Change, with Michael Bungay Stanier
Michael Bungay Stanier: Change Signal Michael Bungay Stanier is best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and recognized as a classic. He was a Rhodes Scholar, and was recently awarded the coaching prize by Thinkers50. He's now the host of t ... Show More
39m 22s
May 2025
S06.EP09 - Coaching for Brand Builders: Guide Clients to Clarity Without Burning Out
In this episode of JUST Branding, we sit down with Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS), the best-selling author of The Coaching Habit, The Advice Trap, and How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, to explore how coaching can become your secret weapon in branding and business. Learn more at htt ... Show More
1h 9m