The Duck and the Butterfly
The Duck and The Butterfly stems from a simple yet profound idea: to be a truly effective leader, sometimes you need to shut the duck up and listen.
Asking a carefully crafted question and truly listening to the answer—with your full presence—can be transformational, just like the metamorphosis of a butterfly.
The book wasn't just born from a passion for coaching; it emerged from a real need. Author Natalie Michael saw firsthand how her clients, inspired by their own coaching journeys, wanted to ask better coaching questions in their leadership roles.
Clients weren't necessarily looking to become professional coaches themselves. Instead, they wanted a way to integrate the "coach approach" into their everyday leadership interactions – whether it was guiding career conversations, facilitating team sessions, or even shaping strategic planning sessions.
This book is a direct response to what clients wanted. It is a library of a thousand coaching questions that helps leaders to people’s true motivations, bring more variety into team meetings, and bring fresh conversations in strategic meetings.
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With this book, Natalie Michael provides an excellent manual for creating powerful, constructive, insightful dialogues. A must-have manual for constructive conversations! — Renato Zane
A practical and essential must-have for every leaders toolkit; Natalie Michael shares some of the most powerful and enlightening questions for engaging in deep + meaningful conversations. — Lauren Semancik
A practical and powerful guide. This book is a gem for anyone wanting to become better skilled at asking questions that shift thinking and unlock creativity. — Sasja Chomos
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