Lead Like a Coach by Karen Morley Summary
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Discover how to transform from manager to coach in Karen Morley's game-changing guide. When Bunnings MD Michael Schneider calls your leadership approach "life-changing," you listen. Why do top executives buy copies for their entire teams? The secret lies in micro-coaching that gives leaders back their time.
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The Leadership Revolution: Coaching as the New Power Tool
Imagine a leadership approach that doubles team engagement while reducing your own burnout. This isn't fantasy - it's the coaching revolution transforming organizations from Google to Microsoft. Traditional leadership is failing under modern workplace pressures. When targets loom and resources shrink, most leaders instinctively tighten control, creating a vicious cycle: teams disengage, productivity plummets, and everyone burns out. Yet some leaders thrive by doing the opposite. Consider Amy, a security leader without technical expertise. When faced with a theft incident, rather than defending or dictating, she reframed it as a learning opportunity and trusted her regional manager to handle it. The results? Improved relationships, increased delegation, and flourishing innovation. Most surprisingly, Amy found greater confidence by valuing her team's expertise rather than pretending to be the technical expert herself. Her burden lightened while her team's performance soared. This paradox - gaining influence by releasing control - sits at the heart of coaching leadership.
The Ripple Effect and Coaching Mindset
Beyond Problem-Solving: Coaching the Person, Not the Issue
Cognitive Flexibility: The Coach's Secret Weapon
The Coaching Foundation: Safety and Powerful Questions
Everyday Coaching: Finding Moments That Matter
Building a Culture of Development: The Coaching Legacy
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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