Jody Wodrich: Corporate Budgeting Jody Wodrich is an executive leader in Southern California and has served his organization for over 20 years. On this episode, he shares some of the key leadership skills and considerations when creating an organizational budget. Key Points When budgeting, think about the big picture. Start off simple with the fixed and flexible expenses. Money is the foundation behind what you do, but people are the ones implementing them. Think about the people when making budgets. If you don’t budget your money, it will just seem to evaporate and you’ll have no idea where it went. Don’t just examine your budget once a year. Think about how closely you’re watching your money. Related Episodes Improve Your Financial Intelligence, with Joe Knight (episode 244) How to Benefit From Conflict, with Susan Gerke (episode 263) Negotiation Tactics for Results, with Kwame Christian (episode 311) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

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. Questions Marcelo asked about how to navigate boundaries between personal and professional relationships. Martin asked for advice on handling defensiveness from an employee. Louise wanted our advice on negotiating a new position in her company — and potentially stepping away from leadership. Resources Mentioned Books by Edgar Shein* The Coaching Habit* by Michael Bungay Stanier Dan Pink’s 1-3-20 podcast Seth Godin’s Akimbo podcast Getting Things Done podcast NPR: Up First podcast Pod Save the People podcast Ear Hustle podcast Brains On podcast Related Episodes The Seven Steps You Follow To Delegate Work (episode 117) How to Manage Former Peers, with Tom Henschel (episode 257) The Way to Stop Rescuing People From Their Problems, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 284) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Daniel Goleman: Emotional Intelligence In 1995, Daniel Goleman published the blockbuster bestselling book Emotional Intelligence*, a book that now has more than 5 million copies in print worldwide in 40 different languages. He’s the author of a new series of primers for the competencies of emotional and social intelligence, titled Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence* and he’s launching an emotional intelligence coaching certification. Key Points Emotional Intelligence has given us permission to talk about emotion in the workplace. Emotional Intelligence is about how well you can manage yourself. Self-awareness is fundamental. If you have a sense of your true strengths and weaknesses, you can have self-confidence that is based on reality. If you feel your emotions flaring up, pause and name what’s going on. That’ll allow the executive part of your brain to take back charge. Notice what your triggers are and intentionally avoid them. Self-awareness can give you insights into bad habits you might have as a leader. Resources Mentioned Emotional Intelligence Coaching Certification Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence Primers* by Daniel Goleman, et al. What Makes a Leader: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters* by Daniel Goleman Emotional and Social Competence Inventory Book Notes Download my highlights from Emotional Self-Awareness in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes Create Behavior That Lasts, with Marshall Goldsmith (episode 196) The Choice for Compassion, with Edith Eger (episode 336) How to Leverage Your 360, with Tom Henschel (episode 341) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Ken Coleman: One Question Ken Coleman is a Dave Ramsey personality and host of The Ken Coleman Show and the top-rated EntreLeadership Podcast. He’s also the author of One Question: Life-Changing Answers from Today’s Leading Voices*. Ken joined the Dave Ramsey team in 2014 and frequently guest hosts The Dave Ramsey Show, the third-ranked nationally syndicated talk radio show in America. Key Points The fear of the unknown scares us from changing careers. The fear of regret may outweigh other fears. Ask yourself who you most want to help and what problem you most want to solve. The sweet spot is when you use your top talent to perform your top passion. The safe decision is often not the smartest decision. Resources Mentioned The Ken Coleman Show EntreLeadership Podcast One Question: Life-Changing Answers from Today’s Leading Voices* by Ken Coleman Finding the Career That Fits You* The Ultimate Guide to Using Your Strengths to Get Hired* Related Episodes An Astronaut’s Guide To Life On Earth, with Chris Hadfield (episode 149) How to Know When to Move On (episode 175) How to Figure Out Your Career, with Scott Anthony Barlow (episode 259) The Benefit of Being a Rookie, with Liz Wiseman (episode 340) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Beth Garrison: Shaping Development Beth Garrison is the senior consultant of Shaping Development and the owner of Operant Coffee. She is a board certified behavior analyst by training — and previously was the CEO of a non-profit services division. She’s in her second year of membership in the Coaching for Leaders Academy. Key Points When you create new boundaries, relationships can change. Once you’ve set boundaries, you can finally start to focus on the things you always wanted to. It’s a good thing to go outside of your direct network to work through tough problems. Flexibility is very important in today’s fast-paced world. Resources Getting Things Done* by David Allen The Power of Weak Connections, with David Burkus (episode 347) Pivot* by Jenny Blake Permission to Screw Up* by Kristen Hadeed The Five Temptations of a CEO* by Patrick Lencioni Walden Two* by B. F. Skinner Related Episodes Getting Things Done, with David Allen (episode 184) How to Get the Ideal Team Player, with Patrick Lencioni (episode 301) Your Permission to Fail, with Kristen Hadeed (episode 338) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Ginger Hardage: Unstoppable Cultures Ginger Hardage is the former senior vice president of culture at Southwest Airlines. She led a team responsible for building and sustaining the organization’s legendary culture and communications enterprise, resulting in 23 consecutive years on Fortune’s list of Top 10 Most Admired Companies in the World. Key Points Three Characteristics of an Unstoppable Culture: Putting people first Constantly nourishing your culture Sharing stories relentlessly Cultures don’t happen accidentally — they have to be managed. Start with your company values and then hire for those values. Use peers to help select and interview candidates. If the leadership team is not fully engaged, employees will be able to tell. Capture customer stories and share them with your employees. Set your company vision and expectations, but don’t prescribe how you employees must go about doing it. Resources Mentioned Hire Tough Manage Easy* by Mel Kleiman Unstoppable Cultures Fellowship Exuberant Dancing Airport Employee Will Instantly Make Your Day More Enjoyable How Southwest Airlines Uses Emotional Storytelling To Connect With Its Customers Turn the Ship Around* by David Marquet Related Episodes Turn Followers Into Leaders, with David Marquet (episode 241) How to Get the Ideal Team Player, with Patrick Lencioni (episode 301) The Way to Capture the Power of Moments, with Chip Heath (episode 329) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

John Piñeiro, regional sales director, discusses transitioning from peers to manager, incorporating 'Start with Why' and leading with purpose, improving communication and shifting perspectives, discovering and tracking helpful podcast episodes, and his training program covering managing former peers, starting with why, moving the numbers, and creating team guidelines.

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. Questions Emily asked about strategies for growing her career while planning for a future family. Patrick asked our advice on how to communicate effectively when multiple cultures are represented in the room. Scott wondered about the best ways to transition to leading an accounting team, without having that expertise himself. Jennifer asked how she could move up into an executive position. Brian wanted to know what he could do to prevent managers from venting to their employees. Resources Mentioned Mind the (Wage) Gap from HBR Women at Work slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations* by Nancy Duarte Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery* by Garr Reynolds Slidedocs Slideuments So Good They Can’t Ignore You* by Cal Newport Related Episodes How to Listen When Someone Is Venting, with Mark Goulston (episode 91) How to Make Deep Work Happen, with Cal Newport (episode 233) How to Influence Cross-Culturally, with Erin Meyer (episode 286) Notice and Change Dysfunctional Culture, with Jonathan Raymond (episode 327) The Path to Start Leading Your Team, with John Piñeiro (episode 349) How to Create a Team Vision (MemberCast 4) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

David Burkus: Friend of a Friend David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, and an associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His TED talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times, he is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, and he’s now listed on Thinkers50. He’s just released his new book, Friend of a Friend*. Key Points Networking should not just be about meeting total strangers. Constantly providing value to your network doesn’t mean you have to be close friends with everyone. It’s impossible to maintain close ties with everyone in your network. Don’t just rely on close connections, because they’re likely in the same circles as you. Weak ties are more likely to provide valuable information. When networking, it’s fine to start with your close connections to warm up, but you can’t stop there. Don’t let your connections get too dormant — regularly engage with them. Follow people on social media to know what’s going on in their lives, and then send them a personal message. Make your inner circle diverse to be sure you’re getting the wide-ranging insight you need. A diverse network will give you information you wouldn’t otherwise have. Resources Mentioned Friend of a Friend* by David Burkus How To Give and Get The Introductions That Will Transform Your Life and Your Career Book Notes Download my highlights from Friend of a Friend in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How Superbosses Master the Flow of Talent, with Sydney Finkelstein (episode 236) New Management Practices of Leading Organizations, with David Burkus (episode 253) How to Deal With the Diminishers, with Liz Wiseman (episode 305) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Robbie Samuels: Croissants vs. Bagels Robbie Samuels has been recognized as a networking expert by Inc. and Lifehacker, and is the author of Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences.* He’s a member of the National Speakers Association and has been speaking on the topic of inclusive networking for over a decade. He also hosts the On the Schmooze podcast. Key Points If you’re brand new to a conference, scan the floor and look for welcoming people. If you don’t see anyone, get in a line somewhere to meet people. If you’re a regular at the conference, think of yourself as a host. A lot of networking success is about preparation. When you go into a session early, don’t just hop on your phone. Talk to people. When a line forms to talk to a speaker, work the line. It’s a great opportunity for networking. Organizing a networking event at a conference is a great way to meet people. Resources Mentioned 10 Tips for Conference Connections Croissants vs. Bagels* by Robbie Samuels Contactually Quiet* by Susan Cain Book Notes Download my highlights from Croissants vs. Bagels in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes The Secret To Success At Conferences, with Charles Max Wood (episode 73) Get ROI From Professional Associations, with John Corcoran (episode 209) Executive Presence with Your Elevator Speech, with Tom Henschel (episode 316) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.