587: Enhancing Teamwork and Confidence, with Bonni Stachowiak
Jul 4, 2022
Dive into insightful discussions about enhancing teamwork and communication styles within organizations. Explore how leaders can adapt their approaches to boost team dynamics and individual confidence. The conversation highlights practical strategies for new leaders to recognize talents and foster a supportive environment. Additionally, navigate the complexities of challenging authority with analogies from aviation. Small actions are emphasized as impactful ways to drive meaningful change in leadership.
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Creative Acts
Explore "Creative Acts for Curious People" by Sarah Stein Greenberg for team exercises.
It offers various activities for communication, conflict resolution, and creativity.
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StrengthsFinder
Utilize StrengthsFinder to identify team members' top talents.
This tool helps improve communication by providing a common language.
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Go Team Resources
Use Go Team resources for team communication exercises.
These ready-made materials facilitate discussions on communication styles.
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Chris Arnade's "Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America" is a poignant photo essay and narrative that explores the lives and perspectives of individuals often overlooked in society. Through powerful images and personal stories, Arnade captures the struggles, resilience, and dignity of those living on the margins. The book offers a nuanced understanding of the economic and social challenges faced by many Americans. Arnade's work challenges preconceived notions and fosters empathy for those often marginalized. It's a compelling exploration of the human condition and the search for meaning in difficult circumstances.
Creative Acts for Curious People
How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways
Sarah Stein Greenberg
This book, curated by Sarah Stein Greenberg, includes more than eighty assignments, ideas, and memorable stories from the Stanford d.school's history. It features contributions from inventive minds such as David Kelley, Grace Hawthorne, Aleta Hayes, and Frederik Pferdt. The book is designed to help readers develop their observation skills, foster understanding, build creative leadership, and turn curiosity into actionable ideas. The activities are story-driven and organized to reflect the sequence of tackling a design project, but emphasize that every creative process is unique.
Emergent Strategy
Shaping Change, Changing Worlds
adrienne maree brown
Bonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed
Bonni is the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Dean of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Business and Management at Vanguard University, and my life partner. Prior to her academic career, she was a human resources consultant and executive officer for a publicly traded company. Bonni is the author of The Productive Online and Offline Professor: A Practical Guide*.
Listener Questions
Margaret is wondering what resources we’d recommend for her team to identify different communication styles.
Jeff asked us what steps we might take to help someone increase their confidence.
Christopher mentioned a prior episode and is seeking our advice on what to do when challenging authority is ignored.
Resources Mentioned
GO Team Resources by Susan Gerke and David Hutchens
Creative Acts for Curious People* by Sarah Stein Greenberg
Emergent Strategy* by adrienne maree brown
StrengthsFinder
Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict* by Donna Hicks
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