Michael Bungay Stanier is an author, speaker, and innovative thinker in the world of coaching and leadership. His most popular book, The Coaching Habit, is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller and presents a powerful framework for helping leaders make meaningful connections by becoming more coachlike.  In this conversation, he highlights how easy it is for leaders to jump straight into advice-giving and why this is a destructive habit to fall into. Michael encourages leaders to stay curious just a little bit longer and jump to advice-giving just a little more slowly. Books by Michael Bungay Stanier: The Coaching Habit The Advice Trap Do More Great Work Links to references mentioned in the show: Box of Crayons David Marquet’s Turn The Ship Around! The Habit Share App Follow the Military on Twitter: @mil_LEADER Like the Military Leader on Facebook: @MilitaryLeader Want to hear a specific topic covered in the podcast? Leave a suggestion in the form of a rating and review on iTunes.