March 15, 2022

Achieving Systemness: Coaching Opportunities

This week the Leader Dialogue team talk with Michael Bungay Stanier (aka MBS), a Rhodes Scholar and author of multiple books including “The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, and Change the Way You Lead Forever”, will be joining Leader Dialogue co-hosts Dr. Roger Spoelman and Ben Sawyer on the March 15, 2022 podcast. The podcast topic is Achieving Systemness: Coaching Opportunities and takes a closer look at best practice coaching as leaders deal with workforce disruptions and staff burnout in the aftermath of the pandemic. MBS shares his perspective and insights on this important topic, providing practical suggestions that can be applied immediately.
 
Listen to the episode with the streaming player above, or on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Podcast Addict, Castbox, Amazon Music
 
In this 30 minute episode you’ll learn:

  • Why Michael Bungay Stanier takes his work seriously, but not himself (5:28)
  • Why it’s a good sign to feel a small bit of imposter syndrome (6:42)
  • How Michael thinks about writing his books, and how the same principle can be applied to aspects of healthcare of other fields (10:00)
  • One of the most powerful things you can do as a leader, not just for the other person, but for yourself (13:00)
  • The truth about how the most powerful organizations optimize responsibility and accountability, and where that sits in the organization (17:39)
  • Why “the focus question” is one of the most important questions Michael asks himself, and others (25:51)
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