Coaching For Leaders

Bonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed Bonni Stachowiak is the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, a professor of business and management at Vanguard University, and my life partner. Prior to her academic career, Bonni was a human resources consultant and executive officer for a publicly traded company. She joins me monthly to respond to listener questions. Question from Tiffany Last week I got a phone call offering me a great position. I was not looking for a job, and I had no intentions of leaving anytime soon. But after reading the job description, it really seems like a job I would love. After speaking with them, I learned the position would offer much better pay, benefits, retirement, a year-end bonus, and it's also offering to pay to send me back to college to further my education. Taking into account just what I would gain career-wise, it's a no-brainer. But when I think of the organization I'm leaving behind and what it stands to lose, my heart breaks. I don't want to disappoint all the peop

Joel Comm: Author, Twitter Power 3.0* @joelcomm www.joelcomm.com www.twitterpower.com Joel shares strategies from his book Twitter 3.0* to help us discover how to use Twitter to support leadership development. Quotes The crazy, mundane tweets actually turn out to be one of the areas that more people connect with because we can relate to the silly things … it provides real human connection. —Joel Comm When we talk about search, people immediately go to Google … but Twitter is actually one of the greatest search engines on the web. —Joel Comm Authenticity is the key word; people are tired of being marketed to. —Joel Comm The question shouldn’t be, “How do I use Twitter to market?” The question should be, “How do I reach into this audience … and bring value to them?” —Joel Comm Twitter is the watercooler of our time. —Joel Comm Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 243 If you're not already subscribed to this

David Marquet: Turn the Ship Around!* Website: www.davidmarquet.com Former nuclear submarine commander David Marquet teaches us how to of turn followers into leaders. Quotes Good leaders give good orders, but great leaders don’t give any orders because they’ve built a team that doesn’t need to be told what to do. —David Marquet Too many times leaders think the problem is “out there,” but the real problem is in their own head. —David Marquet You only need to do one thing to engage employees: give them decision-making authority. —David Marquet By treating people like leaders, you build more leaders. —David Marquet The concept is act your way into new thinking, not think your way into new actions. —David Marquet Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 243 If you're not already subscribed to this show, please do so and you’ll get new episodes every Monday. Just search for Coaching for Leaders on iTunes, Stitcher

Andy Kaufman: People and Projects podcast Quotes If we’re honest here, there are some stakeholders that we don’t even want to involve … Even for the difficult people, we have to find a way to involve them. It helps manage their expectations, and it helps manage our expectations. —Andy Kaufman Hope is not a good strategy. Hope is a wonderful thing for mankind, but it’s a terrible thing for projects. —Andy Kaufman If I don’t sufficiently think through who I’m impacting, or who could impact us, I’m not going to manage their expectations. —Andy Kaufman I mistake keeping someone informed for keeping them satisfied. —Andy Kaufman Listen to the other person’s story so well that you can say it as well as them. —Donny Ebenstein Resources Book: Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader* by Herminia Ibarra Book: I Hear You* by Donny Ebenstein Andy’s Management Courses Check out Andy’s online management courses "Essentials of Project Management" and "Advanced Project Management" Get $50 off by using the coupo

Bonni Stachowiak Teaching in Higher Ed Question from Daniel I have been facing a hard/stressing moment with a specific guy from my team and it's not been an easy situation to handle. The rest of the team are always complaining about this guy, they don’t trust on the guy opinions. I asked the team to try to have some informal conversations (on the lunch for example), and I also tried to give some advice to the guy, but the situation still the same, and sometimes I fell it is getting worse. It is really consuming a lot of energy from my side on trying to fix the situation, and I have been feeling quite depressed with all of it... Mentioned: Love is the Killer App* by Tim Sanders Question from Wendy You are so wonderful. I have been listening to your podcast for about 2 years now. It has helped me to grow and become a better leader. One thing that I struggle with as a leader is that push back when I try to encourage someone to learn something new especially the employees that feel like they just don’t hav

Adam Grant Author, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World* Quote Procrastination is a vice for productivity, a virtue for creativity. —Adam Grant Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 239 Join Dave for two FREE Interactive Mastermind Sessions this week: Wednesday, March 30th, 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific Thursday, March 31st, 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific Both dates are identical and include this: You’ll have a chance to talk with 1-2 other people in the Coaching for Leaders community on a current struggle and, get a few objective suggestions on your next steps to resolve that struggle Then, in the second part of the session, I’ll be asking for volunteers to share what they are struggling with with the entire group in the session — and we’ll all work together to help everyone resolve those What you need: Device with a camera and a speedy internet connection. The answer to this question: What’s

Michael Bungay Stanier: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, and Change the Way You Lead Forever* Quotes I think there are as many definitions for coaching as there are people selling coaching. —Michael Bungay Stanier Slow down on the advice giving, and stay curious just a little bit longer. —Michael Bungay Stanier That’s part of the nature of a system; as soon you start changing stuff, it starts pushing back. —Michael Bungay Stanier Your organization is a system, and the very nature of a system is to love its own system. —Michael Bungay Stanier You want people to become lazy coaches … lazy because you want the other person to be doing the work. When they’re doing the work, they’re actually unlocking their own potential … you’re helping them to learn, rather than teaching them. —Michael Bungay Stanier We’re all okay with saying no to the stuff we don’t really want to do, but do we have the courage and discipline to say no to the stuff we do want to do? —Michael Bungay Stanier Feedback Comments, que

Sydney Finkelstein Author, Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent* Quotes A superboss is a boss who helps other people accomplish more than they ever thought possible. —Sydney Finkelstein When you help other people get better on your team … the payoff to you is exponential, because you’re now surrounded by superstars. —Sydney Finkelstein Superbosses will regularly create a job for a person when they didn’t even have the job open in the first place … wherever they go, they’re on the lookout for great talent. —Sydney Finkelstein Superbosses are not afraid of making a bad hire. —Sydney Finkelstein Superbosses are always looking for talent that is the absolute best, and and they know they need to look in places that the average person isn’t. —Sydney Finkelstein Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 239 Want to be featured as a member spotlight on a future episode? If so, visit http://coa

Bonni Stachowiak Teaching in Higher Ed Question from Beth I have arthritis. It’s not severe, but after a wrist surgery there are things I can’t do. I had a team of 2 or 3 people and after the surgery I could perceive that my colleagues felt that workload was not equal towards the junior consultants and me. After many conflicts with the junior consultants, I decided to quit the job because I didn’t get the support of the office leader, and people in the office perceived I was taking advantage of my health situation. I have a new job and wouldn’t like that this problem to ever repeat. How can I assume leadership when I have this situation in my hands, how can I learn to delegate work without making people think that I’m over loading them. How can I have a strong position when I have health issues that don’t allow me to do some work? Question from Allison I had a question for a friend's situation. She has been a medical assistant for over a decade. The last 3 years she's been acting in a care coordinator capaci

Hassan Osman Author, Influencing Virtual Teams, 17 Tactics That Get Things Done With Your Remote Employees* www.thecouchmanager.com Quotes A lot of small to medium businesses ... tend to already be in the virtual team space without even knowing it. –Hassan Osman Anything that’s in writing usually carries a much more authoritative message. –Hassan Osman Notes Recommended book: The War of Art* Two tips to avoid the bystander effect: Use direct language Assign to individuals, not to groups Link to download Hassan’s book for free: thecouchmanager.com/coachingforleaders Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 235 Please join my weekly leadership guide. The leadership guide is delivered to your inbox each Wednesday and includes my thoughts and recommendations on the best articles, podcasts, videos, and books, to support your development between shows. It also includes a brief overview and link to the full weekl

Cal Newport: Deep Work www.calnewport.com Quotes A big problem with a lot of these attention-stealing technologies is that we’ve adopted … the “any benefit mindset” for tool adoption. –Cal Newport You have to wean [your brain] off its dependence on novel stimuli every time you feel a little bored. –Cal Newport I think focus is the new IQ, and that deep work is going to become one of the most valuable skills as our economy gets more competitive and more complex. –Cal Newport How to get started with deep work: Train your brain to be better at focusing (example: put your phone away after dinner) Set aside time for deep work (example: set aside five hours a week for deep work) Make a move in your life that signals to yourself that you take the ability to focus seriously (example: quitting a social media service) From “Deep Work” In almost any profession, cultivating a deep work ethic will produce massive benefits. –Cal Newport It’s wrong to assume you automatically have the right to work whatever sched

Tara Mohr Author, Playing Big: Find Your Voice, Your Mission, Your Message* taramohr.com Your worst critic is probably yourself. Tara Mohr joins Dave to show you how to manage your inner critic. Actions to overcome your inner critic Write down your inner critic’s most commonly voiced lines. Create a character that suits your inner critic’s voice, and then picture it when you hear the voice. Look at the voice with compassion, trying to understand what your safety instinct is afraid of. Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future question and answer shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next question and answer show is episode 235 Please join my weekly leadership guide. The leadership guide is delivered to your inbox each Wednesday and includes my thoughts and recommendations on the best articles, podcasts, videos, and books, to support your development between shows. It also includes a brief overview and link to the full weekly show notes. As a bonus, when you join the weekl

Janine Lombardi J9 Leading Solutions On this week’s episode, Janine Lombardi provides a framework for how we can all get better results through effective energy use. Quote Part of a succession planning strategy is to have the role that you’re grooming people to take be attractive to them … We’re no longer going to see people stepping into leadership roles that are not attractive. —Janine Lombardi Ways to fuel mental energy Create a Gratitude Journal Relive a positive experience for two minutes a day Thank someone for something each day. Ways to fuel physical energy Get better sleep Eat healthily Take breaks often Article Harvard Business Review: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time   Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 235 Please join my weekly leadership guide. The leadership guide is delivered to your inbox each Wednesday and includes my thoughts and recommendations on the best articles,

Bonni Stachowiak Teaching in Higher Ed On this week’s episode, we respond to questions about masterminds, supporting employees in difficult situations, how to get teams to stop fighting, and more. Audio Question from Ian CFL142: What To Do After Workplace Loss Audio Question from Nigel Question from Jennifer My company has two marketing departments. One is customer marketing which is more account focus and supports specific account managers. Account managers love them because they are their right hands. The other marketing department is consumer/brand marketing where I am in. We set corporate programs and brand strategies. I find myself constantly having to remind the sales team that we work for the same company with the same goal in mind. Some of them can be very critical about the new products and programs we developed because they are not tailored made for their specific accounts. Lately, some of them have been complaining about the new product launch timing. I am struggling with the situation because

Allan McDonald refused to sign for Challenger's launch. On this week's episode, he shares his story and leadership lessons for all of us from the Challenger disaster. Allan McDonald Author, Truth, Lies, and O-rings: Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster* www.ethicskeynotespeaker.com Quotes The time is always right to do the right thing. —Martin Luther King, Jr. People shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions or speak up because I always feel that their professional opinion is not only important, it’s their responsibility. —Allan McDonald Don’t assume that if it’s really critical other people will always do their job. —Allan McDonald Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 230 Please join my weekly leadership guide. The leadership guide is delivered to your inbox each Wednesday and includes my thoughts and recommendations on the best articles, podcasts, videos, and books, to support your development between s

David Hutchens Author, Circle of the 9 Muses: A Storytelling Field Guide for Innovators and Meaning Makers* www.davidhutchens.com If you’ve found telling stories awkward in leadership, David Hutchens shows us how to leverage practical storytelling for results. David previously appeared on CFL148: The Four Stories Leaders Need For Influence. Quotes The most important part of the work [of storytelling] is all the stuff that happens after a story is told. When you tell a story, that’s not the end of a conversation, it’s the beginning. —David Hutchens Instead of me saying, “Hey, this story is important,” I always ask the audience why it’s important, and let them make a case for it. And they always do. —David Hutchens When a group starts having meaning-making conversations together, they’re surprised at the feeling of connection that it creates. —David Hutchens You can stumble and stutter your way through the story, but if it’s the right story, and if it’s connected to the work that matters to us, then it can b

Chip Espinoza, Ph.D. Author, Millennials Who Manage: How to Overcome Workplace Perceptions and Become a Great Leader* Chip was also featured on CFL Episode 158: How to Lead the Millennials Chip Espinoza shares wisdom from his new book, Millennials Who Manage: How to Overcome Workplace Perceptions. Chip is the Co-author of Millennials@Work: The 7 Skills Every Twenty-Something Needs to Overcome Roadblocks and Achieve Greatness At Work and Managing the Millennials: Discover the Core Competencies for Managing Today’s Workforce. He is also Academic Director of the Organizational Psychology program at Concordia University Irvine. More Quotes The major challenge [millennials] have in getting to the next level is their lack of patience. —Chip Espinoza It’s not the people that are against us that are going to hold us back from achieving what we want; it’s the people who love us the most. —Chip Espinoza The number one challenge of moving from a peer worker to being a boss is a redefinition of a relationship with thei

Bonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed Bonni Stachowiak is the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, a professor of business and management at Vanguard University, and my life partner. Prior to her academic career, Bonni was a human resources consultant and executive officer for a publicly traded company. She joins me monthly to respond to listener questions. Question from Maurice Are there any resources out there on energy and leadership? With that I don't mean the energy which seeps out you as you struggle through the day, but rather the energy which you project in any given situation. I volunteered at a dog shelter for a year. During that year I devoured any and all episode of 'The Dog Whisperer'. I discovered that being aware of one's energy before entering a scene had impact. In this case on dogs, their reaction to me and their attitude in general. I strongly believe this awareness of one's energetical state impacts humans as well. So, in February of this year I became a dad. Being aware of how s

Bill George Author, Discover Your True North* Senior Fellow, Harvard Business School and Former CEO, Medtronic On today’s show, we learn how to discover your True North with Bill George, one of America’s most seasoned business leaders. Bill is a senior fellow at Harvard Business School and the former Chairman and CEO of Medtronic, the world’s leading medical technology company. He is the author of four bestselling books, including True North*, Authentic Leadership*, and his most recent book, Discover Your True North*, which is what he’s here to talk about today. Quotes Your life story defines your leadership. –Bill George Leadership is your choice, not your title. –Bill George Leadership can be lonely, and the only way to overcome that loneliness is to surround yourself with truth tellers and people who care about you. –Bill George Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 226 Please join my weekly leadership gui

Jacqueline Farrington: Executive Coach On this week’s show, Jacqueline Farrington teaches us how to lead through times of uncertainty and change. Jacqueline works with senior and board-level leaders. She specializes in helping executives create high-impact personal brands and communication strategies, with particular focus on cross-generational and cross-cultural communications. Key Points 70% of all major organizational changes fail 20% of employees will support your change from the start Book: First Break all the Rules* by Marcus Buckingham Quotes People often have the perception that organizational change is about change management and not change leadership. The distinction is that while they both deliver change, change management is about the processes that we use. Change leadership is about the vision, creating a sense of urgency, and speaking to the hearts and minds of your employees. —Jaqueline Ferrington Generally, when an organization introduces change, 20% of employees will support the change. But