Most coaching fails for one simple reason: people talk too much.
They give advice.
They try to fix.
They push solutions too early.
And it doesn't work.
This book shows a different way.
In Stop Fixing. Start Listening., executive coach Andy Reeve shares a powerful approach built on one core skill: presence.
Not more techniques.
Not better scripts.
But the ability to truly listen - and create space where real change can happen.
- How to ask questions that actually unlock insight
- Why "fixing" kills trust and slows progress
- How to create coaching conversations that go deeper - fast
- When to stay silent (and why it works)
- How to guide without controlling
- How to end coaching relationships without losing connection
This is not a book full of frameworks and step-by-step formulas.
It's a shift in how you think about coaching, leadership, and human conversations.
If you're a coach, leader, or mentor who wants to:
- stop over-talking
- build real trust
- and help people think for themselves
this book will change how you work - and how others experience you.