Navigating Emotions in Leadership

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 is the author of The Productive Online and Offline Professor: A Practical Guide.

Listener Questions

• Matt wondered when it’s appropriate to show emotion during a difficult time.
• Selah asked our advice about communication strategies through COVID-19.
• Amber wanted to know what she could do to support a manager who is causing stress for others during the pandemic.

Resources Mentioned

• Netflix Special: The Call to Courage with Brené Brown
• Hope for the Flowers* by Trina Paulus

Related Episodes

• Start With Why, with Simon Sinek (episode 223)
• What to Do With Your Feelings, with Lori Gottlieb (episode 438)
• How to Balance Care and Accountability When Leading Virtually, with Jonathan Raymond (episode 464)
• How to Lead a Virtual Team, with Susan Gerke (episode 465)

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