Bring Out Their Best Course | Michael Bungay Stanier

Learn how to show up fully present and human.

When stakes are high.

When you feel the urge to fix.

When you aren’t sure whether to speak … or stay quiet.

8 Live Sessions with Michael

Replays included.

Real-Time Practice With Your Peers

Coach. Get Coached.

Deeply Human Transformation

That Lasts.

Early Access Pricing

$ 497 USD $597 USD

(ends March 10th, 2026)

Pick Your Cohort

If you’re in the US or Canada, you can also get the course through our TCH10 Power Ups.

Cohort 1: March 24th – April 16th, 2026
Cohort 2: September 29th – October 22nd, 2026

You’re already the person
people turn to

(or you really want to be).

But you don’t always feel like you get it right.

You’re the one who listens, who cares, who searches for the right words, who tries your best to help.

But sometimes helping feels … hard.

Maybe you rush in with advice too quickly. Or feel responsible for fixing everything. Or leave conversations feeling more tired than energized.

And quietly … maybe you’re wondering:

“Am I actually helping? Is there a better way to show up here? Or am I just working harder than I need to?”

The moments that matter most aren’t the ones where you say the perfect thing.

They’re the ones where you make people feel more courageous and more capable.

This course is for those moments.

Bring Out Their Best is about
becoming the person who naturally:

slows down enough to notice what’s really happening
asks a simple question that unlocks something big
brings calm into a room
listens long enough for someone to find their courage
helps without rescuing
holds space without losing yourself
stays curious longer (without forcing it)
holds boundaries with kindness
creates safe and brave spaces
navigates tricky moments with confidence
offers support without taking over
moves from pressure to presence

Learning with Michael

Imagine a New Way…

People walk away from conversations with you feeling lighter, clearer, braver, more encouraged, and more capable.

With the right tools, you trade scrambling for confidence, overwhelm for calm, over-functioning for connection, and performance for presence.

Now you’re the person colleagues, kids, clients, and friends trust — not because you fix things, but because you help them bring out the best in themselves.

LET’S DO THIS TOGETHER

HOW IT WORKS

Four Weeks. Eight Short Sessions. Zero Overwhelm.

Each 60-minute session includes:

a 30-minute live teaching session with Michael (recorded)
A workbook to capture and integrate the learning
A 30-minute peer-to-peer reflection and practice session with Ainsley (optional but highly recommended)

Plus you get:

6-week access to a community platform that includes:
- Teaching session replays within hours
- Teaching session audio via private podcast feed
- Transcripts + summaries
- Message boards to network and engage with other learners (if you want)

Show up live or catch the replays in the community space. Both work beautifully.

How the Learning is Held

Such a warm, open, non-judgmental space

Ainsley, your presence is what stays with me even now. You create such a warm, open, non-judgemental space for others to be. Your guidance, insightful prompts, and gentle nudges support results. ~ Kathleen Tribe

I’m feeling renewed focus and determination

I wasn’t sure what to expect, or whether I would be just as well watching the recording at a later time, but it was very worthwhile to be there live. I’m feeling renewed focus and determination. ~ Nanette Sloan

I really appreciated Michael pausing

I really appreciated Michael pausing to gather his thoughts before moving forward. So often as coaches we feel we need to ask a question rather than allow silence — but pausing to let an idea emerge can be the better option. ~ Padraig O’Sullivan

You bring focus in the midst of complexity

Michael, you continue to inspire with your creativity, genuine care, and direct feedback. Your depth is infused with intelligence, humility, beautiful humour and appreciation for life. You bring focus in the midst of complexity. ~ Kathleen Tribe

Week-By-Week Arc

Week 1
Presence + Curiosity

How to show up in a way that helps people feel seen and safe.

Week 3
Tools that Unlock Movement

Simple questions and models that create clarity and momentum.

Week 2
Safe + Brave Relationships

Where trust actually comes from — and how to create it.

Week 4
Navigating the Messy Moments

How to stay steady when your instinct is to fix, avoid, or control.

RESERVE MY SPOT

Who This is For

This course is for anyone who finds themselves in the role of helper or guide, and wants to do that role well.

Perfect for:

coaches (new or experienced)
managers and leaders
parents and caregivers
facilitators
teachers
mentors
therapists
healthcare workers
friends who somehow became “the person everyone talks to”

You don’t need experience.
You don’t need confidence (yet).
You just need to care — and be willing to practice.

Meet your teacher,
Michael Bungay Stanier

I’m Michael, author of many books, including The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century. I’ve spent over three decades helping people unlock insight, courage, and action — one conversation at a time.

I believe the key to coaching and bringing out the best in others is simply being a little more curious and a little more present in your interactions with those you support.

This course is my very best attempt to share exactly how to do that with you in a way that’s easy to understand, immediately practical, and surprisingly fun. I can’t wait to learn together and build a movement towards more courageous, more human conversations.

Meet your facilitator,
Ainsley Brittain

Ainsley and I have been building MBS.works together for more than six years. Every course, idea, and community space we’ve created has been shaped by her mind and heart — and they’re all better for it.

Before joining me, Ainsley designed and led advocacy, community-building, and education projects in the anti-violence, disability, and youth sectors. She brings a grounded, generous presence that helps people relax into themselves, explore, and grow.

She’ll be hosting the community space and facilitating the practice sessions, helping you connect with other learners and deepen your own learning experience. You’re going to love working with her.

Meet your teacher,
Michael Bungay Stanier

I’m Michael, author of many books, including The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century. I’ve spent over three decades helping people unlock insight, courage, and action — one conversation at a time.

I believe the key to coaching and bringing out the best in others is simply being a little more curious and a little more present in your interactions with those you support.

This course is my very best attempt to share exactly how to do that with you in a way that’s easy to understand, immediately practical, and surprisingly fun. I can’t wait to learn together and build a movement towards more courageous, more human conversations.

Meet your facilitator,
Ainsley Brittain

Ainsley and I have been building MBS.works together for more than six years. Every course, idea, and community space we’ve created has been shaped by her mind and heart — and they’re all better for it.

Before joining me, Ainsley designed and led advocacy, community-building, and education projects in the anti-violence, disability, and youth sectors. She brings a grounded, generous presence that helps people relax into themselves, explore, and grow.

She’ll be hosting the community space and facilitating the practice sessions, helping you connect with other learners and deepen your own learning experience. You’re going to love working with her.

Logistics + Pricing

Pick the time that works best for you.
Same content. Same price.

March/April Cohort

Starts Tuesday March 24th
Ends Thursday April 16th
Two sessions per week x 4 weeks
Tuesdays 4-5pm ET
Thursdays 11am-12pm ET
Video replays
Private podcast of audio recordings
Downloadable workbook
Community platform access for 6 weeks

$497 ~~$597~~ USD

*Early access pricing expires March 10, 2026 at 11:59pm. Two weeks before the March cohort starts.

Register Now for March

September/October Cohort

Starts Tuesday September 29th
Ends October 22nd
Two sessions per week x 4 weeks
Tuesdays at 4-5pm ET
Thursdays 11am-12pm ET
Video replays
Private podcast of audio recordings
Downloadable workbook
Community platform access for 6 weeks

$497 ~~$597~~ USD

*Early access pricing expires March 10, 2026 at 11:59pm. Two weeks before the March cohort starts.

Register Now for September

If you’re in the US or Canada, you can also get the course through our TCH10 Power Ups.

FAQs

Do I need coaching experience?

Not at all. Just curiosity.

I’m an experienced coach. Will this still help?

Absolutely. This work deepens presence, not just technique.

What if I can’t attend live?

Replays, private podcast feed, transcripts — you’re covered.

How much time will this take?

30 minutes twice a week, plus optional live practice time and asynchronous reflections and community connections.

What’s the difference between this course and The Coaching Habit?

The Coaching Habit is about questions.
This course is about how you show up as a human being.

Will this help me at work? At home?

Yes. Anywhere humans are involved.

Bring out their best — by bringing out your best.

If you’ve read this far, you’re the exact type of person we created this course for.

Someone thoughtful, caring, and committed.
Someone who wants to overthink less and help others with more confidence and ease.

This course gives you the tools, the presence, and the practice to make that feel delightfully doable.

We’d love to spend four weeks with you.

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