https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01 A Book Review by Kellen Fairchild en-us 2019-03-19 00:49:25 UTC 2026-03-03 11:14:48 UTC hello@padlet.com kfairchild1 https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342656135 Stanier proposes that coaching in the workplace is often not implemented very well. He then posits that coaching is best approached by asking questions, and provides 7 essential questions to effective coaching and personnel development. 

(Stanier, 2016). ]]> 2019-03-19 00:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342656135 kfairchild1 https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342656209 Stanier proposes seven questions which he says should be asked to employees to more effectively develop them as workers. these questions are:

-The Kickstart Question: What's on your mind?

-The AWE Question: And what else?

-The Focus Question: What's the real challenge here for you?

-The Foundation Question: What do you want?

-The Lazy Question: How can I help? (Or what do you want from me?)

-The Strategic Question: If you say yes to this, what must you say no to?

-The Learning Question: What was most useful or most valuable here for you? 

(Stanier, 2016) ]]> 2019-03-19 00:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342656209 kfairchild1 https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342656596 Stanier repeatedly references a concept he calls the "Advice Monster" throughout his book. Stanier proposes giving advice is typically not warranted or necessary for several reasons, including the following:

-Giving advice means that we aren't asking questions.

-Advice often attempts to give a simple solution to a complex problem.

-Advice can often waste other people's time, and can often seem cold detached or inconsiderate.

Of course, there are some exceptions to this rule. Stanier suggest that mangers use common sense to determine whether to give advice or not, but suggests that people air on the side of caution.

(Stanier, 2016)]]> 2019-03-19 00:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342656596 kfairchild1 https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342662607 Stanier gives a general model for how each of the seven questions he puts forth build upon each other to create a solid framework for effective personnel development. Each question builds upon the previous one in general, but care should be taken to adapt each question and their order to the situation at hand.

(Stanier, 2016) ]]> 2019-03-19 01:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342662607 kfairchild1 https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342664041 Overall, I feel that the principles put forth in this book are well-grounded and effective. Asking questions often leads to better solutions to problems and better development of fellow workers. This is, after all, the goal of any manager. ]]> 2019-03-19 01:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342664041 kfairchild1 https://padlet.com/kfairchild1/bookReview01/wish/342665289 Stanier, M. B. (2016). The Coaching habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever. Toronto: Box of Crayons Press.

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