How to be a Great Coach | Michael Bungay Stanier
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How to Be a Good Great Coach

In this free session with Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Coaching Habit, discover some of the subtle things great coaches do differently, and the practical shifts you can make in your own coaching immediately.

ONLINE | LIVE + REPLAY
📅 Tuesday, September 15, 12–12:45pm ET (9–9:45am PT)
⏱️ 30 minutes of teaching + optional Q&A

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What separates a good coach from a great one?

Great coaching is about knowing what to say in the moment and asking the right questions.

Except when it isn’t.

Because two coaches can know the same questions, use the same tools, and have very different impacts.

After more than 30 years of coaching, Michael has noticed that some of the things that separate good coaches from great ones are surprisingly small — how they set up a conversation, how they say the hard thing, what they do when things get messy.

They’re subtle. They’re practical. And once you notice them, you can start practicing them too.

In 30 minutes, you’ll learn:

âś” The subtle moves Michael uses to help tip a coaching conversation from good to great
âś” Practical shifts you can try in your very next coaching conversation
✔What great coaches do differently that are surprisingly easy to miss
✔A different way to think about what actually makes coaching great

And you’ll want to show up live because we’ll have 15 minutes of Q&A where you can ask your coaching questions directly to the guy who wrote The Coaching Habit.

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Meet Your Host: MBS

I’m Michael Bungay Stanier, author of many books, including The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century (yes, really!).

Being called a great coach and doing great coaching are two different things.

After 30 years of coaching, I’ve come to notice some of the small, often overlooked things that can make the difference between good coaching and great coaching.

I’ve picked up a few flattering labels along the way — Canadian Coach of the Year, “#1 Thought Leader in Coaching” — but I still think of myself as a teacher who’s learning how to use power wisely, ask questions that matter, and bring out the best in the people around me.

Great coaching isn’t just about the questions. It’s also about how you show up.

In this live session, I’ll share some of the subtle things I’ve learned to notice and practice in my own coaching — so you can experiment with them in yours.

I hope you’ll join me.

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What It’s Like to Hang Out With Michael

Should you be here?

You don’t need to have “coach” in your job title to be here.

If you simply find yourself as the go-to person when others need help, you’re already having conversations where being more coach-like can make a difference.

If you want to get better at bringing out the best in the people around you, this session is for you.

  • New and experienced coaches of all kinds
  • Managers and leaders
  • Consultants and facilitators
  • Teachers and mentors
  • Therapists and healthcare workers
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Anyone who wants to be more coach-like in the way they help others

Can’t make it live? Sign up anyway and we’ll send you the replay afterwards.

I’ll be there!

I always enjoy how you break convention and do things like hold up cards and ignore powerpoint

– Glain

I always love having energetic and positive vibes from others. Thanks colleagues!

– Jamie

Most enjoyable: the energy you bring to this work and, truly, the CONTENT!

– Dr. Spela

MBS, I so appreciate your wisdom coupled with humor!

– Anne

Thank you for sharing such rich teaching and resources today. Looking forward to learning more.

– Juanita

Thank you for hosting this wonderful, creative space to connect with you and this community. You can feel the true authenticity and generosity. You’re awesome and you’re doing great!

– Alicia

This is POWERFUL!!!

– Patricia

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