The Work Is Always Going to Be Hard

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"Most of us are aggressive, dismissive and downright difficult to deal with when we're in stressful working situations," she says. "So i think there's i'm thinking a lot about systems here." She recommends rotating staff throughout the day at pre-schools for kids who stay later than other children. The work is always going to be hard, but also what can you put into place that could make things better? 'i don't have any insight into what that might look like'

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. Listener Questions Samantha asked about what to do if you have a problem employee that is affecting the team. Pat asked about how to show respect for difficult work while also setting clear boundaries for ethical behavior. Ashish asked about using buzzwords and complexity vs. keeping language simple. Craig wanted to know how to influence people whom you have no direct control. Resources Mentioned Theory in Practice* by Chris Argyris Temple Grandin Double-loop learning Team of Teams* by General Stanley McChrystal Related Episodes What Search Dogs Can Teach You About Engagement (episode 25) Use Power for Good and Not Evil (episode 254) How to Challenge Directly and Care Personally (episode 302) Five Steps to Hold People Accountable (episode 306) Executive Presence with Your Elevator Speech (episode 316) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.