Coaching for Leaders

Michael Bungay Stanier: The Coaching Habit Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder of Box of Crayons, a company best known for teaching 10-minute coaching so that busy managers can build stronger teams and get better results. He’s the author of The Coaching Habit*, a Wall Street Journal bestseller that’s been the #1 coaching book on Amazon since its release. Key Points If you become more coach-like, you’ll be able to have more impact without working as hard. Every culture is different, so they’ll require different systems. Focus less on performance appraisals and more on coaching conversations. There is a natural tension between the organization as a machine and the human beings who work there. Resources Mentioned The Truth & Lies of Performance Management report The Coaching Habit* by Michael Bungay Stanier Report Notes Download my highlights from The Truth & Lies of Performance Management in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes These Coaching Questions Get Results, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 237) The Way to Stop Rescuing People From Their Problems, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 284) Five Steps to Hold People Accountable, with Jonathan Raymond (episode 306) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Dave Stachowiak: Coaching for Leaders Dave shares relevant dialogue from recent interactions with Coaching for Leaders listeners. Key Points “The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.” -Socrates “You can have everything in life you want if you’ll just help enough other people get what they want.” -Zig Ziglar Leadership is where you are going. Management is how to get there. Mentoring should be a two-way street. The mentor should be getting as much insight and wisdom as the mentee. Real selling is providing solutions to problems and building relationships. At the root of every human conflict is unclear expectations. Bonus Audio How to Manage a Sales Organization Resources Mentioned Getting Things Done* by David Allen Todoist Things OmniFocus LearnOmniFocus.com* Full Focus Planner* Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Address How I Became The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Financial Intelligence* by Joe Knight The 100 Best Business Books of All Time* by Jack Covert, Todd Sattersten, and Sally Haldorson* Youtility* by Jay Baer Law 101* by Jay Feinman Let’s Get Real or Let’s Not Play* by Mahan Khalsa and Randy Illig The Coaching Habit* by Michael Bungay Stanier Dave’s GoodReads Dealstorming* by Tim Sanders (Bonus Audio) Related Episodes What Is Coaching and Why It’s Different From Other Development Tools (episode 4) To Sell is Human, with Daniel Pink (episode 84) Getting Things Done, with David Allen (episode 184) How to Create Team Guidelines, with Susan Gerke (episode 192) How to Make Deep Work Happen, with Cal Newport (episode 233) These Coaching Questions Get Results, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 237) How to Succeed with Leadership and Management, with John Kotter (episode 249) The Way to Stop Rescuing People From Their Problems, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 284) How to Actually Move Numbers, with Chris McChesney (episode 294) How to Lead Top-Line Growth, with Tim Sanders (episode 299) The Path to Start Leading Your Team, with John Piñeiro (episode 349) The Value of Coaching Certifications (MemberCast 5) 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 Emily asked about how to deal with the overwhelming feeling of wanting to improve on everything at once that’s discussed on the show. Bartel asked about what he could do to keep his boss from stealing his ideas. Colin asked how he could develop and maintain a growth-oriented mindset without the formal support of his organization. Resources Mentioned Coaching for Leaders Academy FeedForward from Marshall Goldsmith Life Styles Inventory from Human Synergistics The Empowered Manager* by Peter Block Related Episodes Ideas Worth Stealing From Top Entrepreneurs, with Dorie Clark (episode 318) How to Deal with Opponents and Adversaries, with Peter Block (episode 328) Six Tactics to Achieve Extraordinary Performance, with Morten Hansen (episode 337) Seven Steps to Landing Professional Development Funding (MemberCast 7) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Mamie Kanfer Stewart: The Modern Manager Mamie Kanfer Stewart is a managerial excellence expert, executive coach, author of Momentum: Creating Effective Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings*, and host of The Modern Manager podcast. She loves helping managers apply the best thinking on human behavior and flourishing in how they lead themselves and their teams. Key Points There are six reasons to have meetings: connect, align, decide, ideate/brainstorm, plan, and/or produce. Set an outcome for the meeting and structure the agenda accordingly. Approach other leaders for clarity when the purpose of the meeting is not apparent. Consider the impact of unnecessary participants in meetings and decide in advance who needs to be consulted, informed, and engaged. Maximize all attendees time by providing clear meeting invitations and concise instructions on pre-work or pre-reading to be completed. Resources Mentioned Momentum: Creating Effective Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings* by Mamie Kanfer Stewart and Tai Tsao The Modern Manager podcast Related Episodes How to Lead an Offsite, with Tom Henschel (episode 377) How to Create Meaningful Gatherings, with Priya Parker (episode 395) Moving Towards Meetings of Significance, with Seth Godin (episode 632) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

Jeff Phipps Jeff Phipps is the Managing Director and General Manager for ADP in the UK and Ireland. He’s used what he’s discovered from this podcast to deliver business results, not just in financial terms, but in significant improvements to associate engagement. Key Points Jeff’s three pillars of management: Have a lifelong journey of learning. Commit to diversity. Be clear about the role your business plays in society. Related Episodes Create Behavior That Lasts, with Marshall Goldsmith (episode 196) Start With Why, with Simon Sinek (episode 223) How to Make Deep Work Happen, with Cal Newport (episode 233) Turn Followers Into Leaders, with David Marquet (episode 241) How to Engage With Humor, with David Nihill (episode 245) How Women Make Stronger, Smarter Choices, with Therese Huston (episode 255) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Jesse Mecham: You Need a Budget Jesse Mecham is the CEO and Founder of You Need A Budget* (YNAB). He’s on a mission to help people stop living paycheck to paycheck, get out of debt, and save more money. He recently released his book by the same name, You Need a Budget*, a Wall Street Journal Bestseller. Key Points Be as vigilant with your money as you are with your time. Constraints allow us to be creative. When your options are endless, you’re frozen. Most people’s monthly budgets underestimate actual long-term expenses. Your emergency fund should be for more than just things you forgot to plan for. Budgeting is about looking forward and actively adjusting. The Four Rules for Budgeting: Give Every Dollar a Job Embrace Your True Expense Roll With the Punches Age Your Money Bonus Audio Handling allowances with your kids Resources Mentioned You Need A Budget* (YNAB) A Beautiful Constraint* by Adam Morgan and Mark Barden* The Opposite of Spoiled* by Ron Lieber Book Notes Download my highlights from You Need A Budget in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How to Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages, with Mark Barden (episode 207) How to Manage Your Money, with Jill Schlesinger (episode 322) Six Tactics to Achieve Extraordinary Performance, with Morten Hansen (episode 337) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

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.