Next in the festive countdown: The Coaching Habit: Michael Bungay Stanier

An increasingly popular area of interest for leaders is the desire to enhance their skills as a ‘Coach’ to better support their internal teams.

Fundamental coaching skills like good questioning, the ability to hold space and remain curious, listening with depth, and refraining from offering solutions are just a few of the approaches that leaders can adopt with practice.

A light, funny, and yet profound book: The Coaching Habit , by Michael Bungay Stanier could be the perfect guide for someone who has never formally studied or practiced coaching - and is looking to bring an impactful coaching culture into their professional world.

Unlike other books on coaching, this is written for a novice in an easy, digestible style and format and does not presuppose prior knowledge of the subject. Instead, the content focuses on 7 simple questions that could encourage a powerful coaching experience. The examples are relatable, practical, and above all, transferable to numerous situations. In addition, the chapters are dotted with simple coaching psychologies and basic tools that you can experiment further with.

And yes, you may even take this back home to help loved ones too!