Coaching for Leaders

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*. It’s the two year anniversary of the show! On this episode, I turn the microphone to you and share how the community has benefitted from this show over 100 episodes. If you’re checking out the show for the first time, it’s also a great way to discover which past episodes have been most valuable to others. Thank you to the following community members for your contribution to this show: Ben Krueger Episode 98: Five Rules For Your New Leadership Role 42 Rules for Your New Leadership Role by Pam Fox Rollin Oliver Pelayo Episode 70: How 3 Words Can Drive Your Development This Year Steve Chase Three Ways To Handle a Sudden Change of Plans Episode 44: Susan Cain on The Power of Introverts Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a Word That Can’t Stop Talking DebB Bixler Episode 42: How To Gain Insight Into Personality Also see episodes 43, 44, 45, 46, & 47 Episode 89: The Value of the StrengthsFinder Assessment Episode 90: How to Interpret Your StrengthsFinder Results Rick Gray Episode 55: How to Lead in a Crisis Bhaskar Natarajan Duke Whitman Hakim Laukkoski Episode 91: Mark Goulston on How to Listen When Someone Is Venting Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In by Mark Goulston and John Ullmen Carolye Asfahl Episode 79: Benefits You Get From A Recognition Program Episode 80: Ten Steps To Create A Recognition Program Kirk Morrison Suzie Farthing Episode 76: How To Handle People Who Smell Dave’s appearance on One Love for Nurses Episode 19: How To Influence Without Authority Tiago Mota Miranda Episode 2: How To Start Coaching Someone Episode 4: What Is Coaching and Why It’s Different From Other Development Tools Carmel Purdey Mohammad Al-Khalifa Episode 59: Seven Principles for Leading People Older Than You 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.

Nancy Santarelli: Dale Carnegie One of the most common times that we seek to reinvent ourselves in during a time of great change. While we all like to control change, we also know that sometimes big change comes when we least expect it. Today I welcome colleague and friend Nancy Santarelli from Dale Carnegie of Southern Los Angeles to share her she has navigating major changes in her career in the past decade. Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Pam Fox Rollin: 42 Rules For Your New Leadership Role Author, 42 Rules For Your New Leadership Role Principal & Executive Coach, IdeaShape Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

In this insightful discussion, career coach Donna Schilder shares her expertise on navigating career reinvention. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and adaptability during professional transitions. Donna dispels the myth that only drastic changes lead to satisfaction, highlighting how small adjustments can significantly enhance fulfillment. She explores how work environment and personal preferences shape our career choices, advocating for effective assessments to uncover individual work styles. Get ready to find clarity and embrace your unique path!

Christina Kull Martens: Northrop Grumman Most of us will either ask to or be called upon to roll out a new initiative sometime in our careers. My guest Christina Kull Martens and her team successfully launched the greeNG initiative at the Northrop Grumman Corporation. On this episode, you’ll learn how they did it. 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.

Lynn Coffman and Michael Valentine: Coffman Valentine & Associates The more successful we become, the more likely we will get distracted by other people and priorities. Every effective leader learns how to manage distractions so they can be more productive. Lynn and Michael bring their expertise to help us discover 10 things we can do to become more productive. To a knowledge worker, productivity means effectiveness. It’s time to shed the idea that creative, innovative, and evolving work fits neatly into a tightly controlled assembly lined approach. Today’s work is collaborative, often iterative and needs coordination in real time in order to meet the demands of the market. It is fast paced, ever evolving and 24/7/365. Now it’s about doing the right work at the right time in the best way. Are you overwhelmed yet? With so many things pulling you in multiple and competing directions, it is critical to develop focus. It’s easier said than done, but here are 10 practical ways to eliminate distractions and really focus on getting the outcomes your business and you must deliver. Turn off self-interrupting technologies. Silence the ding of email/text/IM/Social media notifications. Corral your communications. Email is not the only communication channel in town. Know what channels are available to you and use the best tool for the job. For example, email is great for handing off information that is not time sensitive. A phone call is better for developing a relationship and understanding. A live meeting may be better for decision making and consensus building. Use space as a tool. Everyone needs a place to do focus work. Close your office door. Go to another location – on or off- site. In an open office environment, put on headphones to indicate you are not to be disturbed. Close loops. Once you start a task, take it through to a natural conclusion. If you open an email, read it, decide what to do with it and do it. If a project is closed, write the after action report and put all papers back into the file and file it. If you make a promise to someone, write it down and note on your calendar when to follow up. Honor commitments to yourself, as much as you honor them with others. Block the time. After all, they pay you to work. Schedule your work first and then allow others to schedule work with you. Know where you are at all times. Use lists, calendars, spreadsheets or other thinking tools to know what work you (or your group) need to do. It is critical for balancing workload to be able to see both the short term and the long term view of your work commitments at any moment. Multi-tasking is a myth. You may be able to do it, but it will take you 30–100% more time. It lowers quality of work, speed of delivery, and may be dangerous. Build quiet time and play into your day. After all, knowledge workers are paid to think. Reflect, absorb, and solve problems. If you are mentally tired, take a break! Roll with the punches. Work is messy. It never goes exactly to plan. Change your expectations to meet reality. Know how to stop, start, and redirect tasks to keep focus and reach goals. Sharpen your skills saw. Technologies are constantly evolving. Schedule the time to learn new ways of working. 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.

Managing without authority can be tricky, and the discussion pinpoints essential strategies for navigating this challenge. Learn to identify scenarios like poor communication and political dynamics that hinder your influence. Discover the importance of connecting objectives to the organizational mission while documenting your efforts. The conversation also emphasizes the necessity of empowering team members with adequate resources and maintaining open communication. If all else fails, it's wise to consider new opportunities.

Gary Takacs: The Thriving Dentist Gary Takacs has been helping dentists become better business leaders for virtually his entire career. He is an expert in professional practice management and helps dentists to learn how to grow and develop their business and leadership skills so they can better serve patients and grow their practices. Gary is also the host of The Thriving Dentist podcast. Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Barry Schwartz, an author and professor at Swarthmore College known for his work on practical wisdom, discusses the nuances of decision-making in leadership. He explores the contrast between theoretical and practical wisdom, emphasizing the importance of context. Schwartz also highlights the vital role of allowing children to learn from mistakes, fostering resilience. He critiques overprotective environments in education, advocating for leadership practices that encourage independence and critical thinking, with a jazz analogy to illustrate adaptability.

Mark Goulston from Real Influence shares insights on listening skills: Three-step process to handle venting - frustrations, anger, worries. Techniques from his books 'Real Influence' and 'Just Listen'. Strategies for handling difficult people, setting boundaries, and confronting conflicts. Importance of values, leadership clarity, and supportive networks.