On this episode of The Chris LoCurto Show, we sit down with Michael Bungay Stanier, the founder and Senior Partner of Box of Crayons and one of the most influential voices in modern leadership coaching. Michael Bungay Stanier is widely known for helping time-crunched managers coach in 10 minutes or less, and for bestselling books including Do More Great Work and The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever.
This conversation is PACKED with practical, neuroscience-backed tools to help you coach better, listen deeper, and lead more effectively—starting today.
Here’s what you’ll learn from the episode:
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The secrets to asking great questions
How to frame questions that unlock insight, ownership, and problem-solving—not defensiveness. -
The 5 essential components of building powerful habits
Michael’s research-based process for creating habits that actually stick. -
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More
Why leaders must resist the urge to fix and instead develop the discipline to coach. -
Your T.E.R.A. Quotient
A neuroscience framework that explains how trust, engagement, and psychological safety rise or fall in every conversation. -
The A.W.E. Question
The deceptively simple question that separates great listeners from terrible ones. -
The “Drama Triangle” roles we all fall into
How to stop reacting, reduce conflict, and shift yourself and your team out of unproductive patterns.
Learn More From Michael Bungay Stanier
For additional insights and resources, visit Book of Crayons and grab your copy of The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever. It’s a must-read for leaders who want real, lasting transformation in how they communicate and coach.
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