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How to Avoid The Advice Trap – Podcast Episode 57
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Episode Description
In this edition of the Memory Makers Podcast, hosts Danny Gruening and Russ Van Natta discuss how to avoid the advice trap. Through the lens of Michael Bungay Stanier‘s books, The Coaching Habit and The Advice Trap, we explore how leaders in entertainment businesses can avoid the pitfalls of over-dependence, overwhelm, and disengagement. By shifting from advice-giving to asking the right questions, you’ll empower your employees better. Tune in to learn how to break free from these “advice monsters” and foster a more self-sufficient and innovative team.
Key Takeaways
- Avoid Over-dependence: Leaders who consistently provide direct solutions can create over dependence among employees, leading to increased workloads and potential bottlenecks.
- Stay Curious Longer: Instead of immediately offering advice, ask questions to help employees develop their problem-solving skills, encouraging self-sufficiency.
- Recognize the “Advice Monsters”: The episode introduces the concepts of “Tell It,” “Save It,” and “Control It” as advice-giving tendencies that can hinder team growth and autonomy. Leaders should be aware of these tendencies and work to balance their approach.
- Empower Your Team: By fostering a culture of critical thinking and problem-solving, leaders can help their teams become more independent, reducing the burden on leadership and allowing them to focus on higher-level tasks.
Resources
“In Michael Bungay Stanier‘s The Coaching Habit, coaching becomes a regular, informal part of your day so managers and their teams can work less hard and have more impact.”
“The Advice Trap is about getting to grips with how to actually change your behaviour so you stay curious a little bit longer. It sounds like it should be easy, but it’s not. You have to tame your Advice Monster, that part of you that jumps in to offer up ideas, opinions, suggestions and advice. And it’s taming your Advice Monster that’s at the heart of this book.”
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