The habit of a leader

Do you give your colleagues an answer before they finish?
Are you saying yes to their request for help when you should be saying no?
When did you give any of them the space to find their own solutions?
If you are unsure of your own answers, you are not alone. The ability to ask the right questions and develop the autonomy of others is a key skill for every leader and manager today. Yet we often try to be the smartest person in the room, and unwittingly become the bottleneck of our own team.
Michael Bungay Stanier brings a surprisingly simple solution: Seven precise questions and practical tools that will change the way you conduct job interviews forever. It is not a complicated method or model. It's a small but crucial habit change that will help you do more with less.
In this iconic book you will learn, among other things: - Most managers live under the illusion that if they ask more questions and give less advice, things will get out of hand. - Your quick advice may be effective, but it switches the other person's brain from growth to passivity. - Even if you are already sure of the answer internally, you should often ask a few more questions. - The question "Why?" is often perceived by the brain as an attack. By changing it, you can prevent a defensive reaction and encourage rational thinking. - You don't have to fill all the space. A true leader must know how to listen - and keep silent. - This book will not make you a great leader overnight. But it will help you form a habit that none of them can do without.