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Coaching for LeadersTeam Collaboration and Communication, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Josh asked about helpful practices for setting chat groups in the workplace, especially for remote workers. Lily was curious about the best way to structure a first session of a...2025-01-0639 min

Teaching in Higher EdLessons from the Teaching in Higher Ed Story Caravan, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak and Bonni share lessons from the Teaching in Higher Ed Story Caravan on episode 538 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I had some small goals for the Teaching in Higher Ed Story Caravan, and they were all surpassed. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Teaching in Higher Ed Story Caravan “Shifts | Alyssa B Kirkland Caramel S’mores Clusters | Jennie B 696: The Habits That Hold Leaders Back with Marshall Goldsmith | Dr Sarah-Jane Community Building Activities on OneHE Equity Unbound MYFest22 Topic Mingle for Comm...2024-10-0335 min

Teaching in Higher EdLessons from the Road: Share Your Teaching Stories, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak and Bonni invite you to share your teaching stories and they tell of a few lessons from the road on episode 530 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It’s interesting how much comes back to a caravan and a road trip, because that’s where it all started. -Dave Stachowiak There’s a lot of people who want to help you. You need to teach them how. -Dave Stachowiak The more folks we can take along on the trip and sh...2024-08-0832 min

Teaching in Higher EdBird Brains: The Collective Practice of Getting Better at Teaching, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak interviews Bonni about Bird Brains on episode 520 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Good curators are valued members of knowledge networks. -Bonni Stachowiak For those of us that teach in a higher education context, there are so many different classroom observation tools that are far more grounded in research. -Bonni Stachowiak Let’s celebrate it for the whole 10th year. We are going to be launching an opportunity where we can surface and share our stories and our experiences to...2024-05-3000 min

Coaching for LeadersWays to Move Forward Well, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Question from Qasim Qasim asked our thoughts on how to break the busy cycle and actually get started with something important. Aruj wondered how to handle a tricky situation where colleagues are...2024-05-2733 min

Teaching in Higher EdGenerous Lessons from You, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak and Bonni reflect on generous lessons from you on episode 500 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am filled with gratitude today for all of the ways in which people have shared how this community has helped you to laugh boldly, cry openly, show up, think deeply, think again, be humble, connect generously, and amplify voices. -Bonni Stachowiak Let’s do 500 more! -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Laugh boldly: Alan Levine discusses his appreciation for satire and celebrated Ep...2024-01-1144 min

Teaching in Higher EdNavigating Insecurity in Teaching, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak talk about navigating insecurity in teaching on episode 490 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode 20 years later and I still run into nervousness. The intensity and the kind of nervousness is different, and it often comes up in unsuspecting ways. -Dave Stachowiak How can you open the first 10 seconds of a class to capture attention, tell a story, and engage participants? -Dave Stachowiak I always have a something in my back pocket, either literally or figuratively. ...2023-11-0240 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Encourage Team Feedback, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Tony asked our opinion on his plan to have the team provide feedback to each other directly. Lean wondered about alternatives to the nine box talent mapping framework that some...2023-10-3039 min

Coaching for LeadersHolding People Accountable Without Authority, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Lisa asks about the best ways to hold others accountable when you don’t have positional authority. John wonders about our perspective on dealing with narcissists in the workplace. Patrick is...2023-09-2536 min

Teaching in Higher EdLiving in the Questions, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak answer listener questions on episode 473 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Forgetting is the friend of learning. -Bonni Stachowiak (quoting Robert Björk) Our stated preferences aren’t always going to align with having sufficient challenge in that learning experience to produce deeper, more memorable learning. -Bonni Stachowiak Trust students. -Bonni Stachowiak (quoting Jesse Stommel and many others) Resources Pia Lauritzen – Danish Philosopher MYFest Quote Investigator Entry: Einstein quote Question Jam C...2023-07-0631 min

Coaching for LeadersGiving Up on Getting It All Done, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Jose asked about how to balance professional and personal responsibilities and get it all done. Jordan mentioned getting passed up for a promotion twice and wondering what suggestions we have...2023-07-0339 min

Coaching for LeadersThe Way to Manage an Over-Confident Team Member, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Susan asked about assessing the difference between an employee who has addressable gaps in their skills and knowledge versus when they are in over their head. Elizabeth asked our advice...2023-03-2035 min

Teaching in Higher EdHow to Create an Author/Speaker Media Kit, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak on episode 446 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Start small so that you start somewhere. -Bonni Stachowiak Check that the language that you are using aligns with your authentic self. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Naomi Kasa’s website Tom Tobin What does aspect ratio mean? Color theory design from Hubspot Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). Al...2022-12-2933 min

Teaching in Higher EdPKM Reboot, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak and Bonni share an update on our PKM systems on episode 445 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am using Twitter with more intentionality than I have in the past. -Dave Stachowiak Think about where you are sourcing information from. -Dave Stachowiak Resources Harold Jarche PKM Inoreader Raindrop.io Loom – Education Substack Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.or...2022-12-2236 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Discover Meaningful Work, with Scott Anthony BarlowScott Anthony Barlow: Happen to Your Career Scott Anthony Barlow wants you to find work you love. He is CEO of Happen To Your Career and host of the Happen to Your Career podcast, which has been listened to over 3 million times across 159 countries and is the largest career change podcast in the world. As a former HR leader, Scott has interviewed over two thousand people for jobs and completely rejects the way most organizations choose to do work. He’s a nerd for self development, human behavior, and ice hockey. He's the author of the book Happen to Your Ca...2022-10-2439 min

Teaching in Higher EdTop Tools for Learning, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak talk about our top tools for learning votes on episode 432 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Each year, I look forward to reviewing the results of Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning and to submitting my votes for a personal Top Tools for Learning list. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning Mike Taylor’s 2022 Top Tools for Learning votes. Zoom speaking engagements How to turn a Zoom chat into a useful...2022-09-2238 min

Teaching in Higher EdIntentional Calendaring, with Bonni and Dave StachowiakBonni and Dave Stachowiak talk about intentional calendaring on episode 421 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A calendar can be really helpful because you’ve done some planning in advance to see what is most important for you to do and how much time that is likely to take. -Dave Stachowiak When you have a calendar you’re not making decisions every single hour of every single work day about where you are going to put your energy next. This causes a lot of deci...2022-07-0737 min

Coaching for LeadersEnhancing Team Communication, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Ch...2022-07-0439 min

Coaching for LeadersLeadership When Others Know More Than You, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Allison asked for resources on how to lead others who are more knowledgeable than you in the field of work. Everett wondered how he can navigate a situation where accents...2022-05-0237 min

Coaching for LeadersDrawing the Line Between Friend and Manager, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Lucus asked us for advice on his reading habits as he makes the transition to CEO. Elizabeth wondered the best way to address issues where experienced employees appear resentful about...2021-12-1336 min

Teaching in Higher EdTranslating Intention into Action, with Dave StachowiakDave and Bonni Stachowiak talks about translating intention into action on episode 387 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Be mindful about what things you are trying to hold in your brain. -Dave Stachowiak Pick one thing, try it, and see what happens. -Dave Stachowiak Resources The Productive Online and Offline Professor: A Practical Guide, by Bonni Stachowiak Aikido Zettelkasten – note-taking method Extending the Mind – Finite Eyes James M. Lang Drafts App The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Righ...2021-11-1144 min

Coaching for LeadersTen Years of Leadership, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak: Coaching for Leaders In August of 2011, I started Coaching for Leaders as a small, side project. Ten years later, the show — and the community around it — have grown beyond my wildest expectations. In this conversation, my friend Scott Anthony Barlow of Happen to Your Career celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Coaching for Leaders by interviewing me about my journey. Key Points I originally started the podcast as a side project to support a future transition into academia. Three things that I focused on at the start that are still central today: useful conversations, audio quality, and consistency. Focusing on q...2021-08-2338 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Deal With an Unsupportive Colleague, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Mark asked our advice on how to navigate a sensitive situation with an unsupportive colleague. Geraldine wondered about how to implement management accountability with public sector employees. Samuel asked about building personal capacity. James...2021-07-0539 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Respond to Burnout, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Linda asks advice on how to respond to burnout in her organization. Taylor wonders about the best time to create team expectations. Robert asks how to move forward when his manager doesn’t provide an...2021-05-0339 min

Coaching for LeadersManaging Up, Team Guidelines, and Reading Well, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Recent Trends Many leaders are seeking advice on how to manage up. We’re noticing that team behavior is a challenge for leaders right now. Listener Question Rudolf asked for recommendations on how to make the mo...2021-03-0138 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Be Present, with Dave CrenshawDave Crenshaw: The Myth of Multitasking Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing It All” Gets Nothing Done*. In this conversation, Dave and I discuss why multitasking is a myth and how switchtasking stops us from being efficient. We highlight a few key indicators that will help...2021-02-0139 min

Teaching in Higher EdPersonal Knowledge Management Revisited, with Dave StachowiakDave Stachowiak and Bonni share about our personal knowledge management practices on episode 339 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode “Good curators are valued members of knowledge networks.” -Dave Stachowiak quotes Harold Jarche Resources Mentioned Harold Jarche’s PKM Resources The Seek > Sense > Share Framework SIFT: The Four Moves, by Mike Caufield Inoreader Feedburner Unread Overcast John Stepper – Working Out Loud Raindrop.io Twitter list: Disability Twitter list: Teaching + Learning Ctrs (Peter Newbury) Episode 53 with Peter Newbury Readwise 2020-12-1045 min

Coaching for LeadersImproving Organizational Culture, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Joyce asked our advice on organizational culture assessments. Nina wondered how to create a cohesive culture which allows for unique cultures in each workforce segment. Bonni and Dave shared some recent technology they are...2020-12-0735 min

Coaching for LeadersCreating Management Structure, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Rajat asked us about the best ways to create management structures in his organization. Cathy wondered how we let things go in moments of personal frustration. Janet asked advice for forming and sustaining business...2020-11-0226 min

Coaching for LeadersEmbracing Management and Empathy, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Liz wondered how a manager can empathize with an employee while continuing to uphold the businesses needs. Chris asked about fostering innovation while maintaining business efficiency. Colette wanted to know what activity was most...2020-10-0537 min

Coaching for LeadersResponding to an Acquisition, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Dustin asked us about how to handle going through a merger or acquisition. Melanie wondered what our biggest learning curve was when we were new managers. Taryn wanted to know the best ways to...2020-09-0738 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Start in Leadership, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Kierstin asked for suggestions (books, individuals) for starting her leadership journey — and also how to navigate leading people who are older than her. Bridgette wondered if we had suggestions on funding priorities, vision, and br...2020-08-0329 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Explore Personality, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Joseph asked our opinion about this HBR IdeaCast on StrengthsFinder: Stop Focusing on Your Strengths Matt asked about using personality assessments when coaching an athletic team. Mike wondered the best way to approach conducting...2020-07-0637 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Run an Online Meeting, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Key Points Be apparent about the purpose of your meeting: connect, align, decide, ideate/brainstorm, plan, or produce. Discover more from Mamie Kanfer Stewart. You need to be more apparent and intentional about timing, transitions, and...2020-06-0139 min

Coaching for LeadersWhen to Show Emotion, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 wh...2020-05-0430 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Interview Better, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Toni asked about the best way to deal with people who don’t want to grow. Russ wanted our opinion on the best way to interview potential new hires. Sami wondering about the best wa...2020-04-0634 min

Coaching for LeadersWhen Leadership Isn’t Right, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Chris asked for ideas on changing behavior after hearing that his questions/challenges were being perceived as aggressive. Steve wanted to know if there are times when you shouldn’t lead. Colin asked for ad...2020-03-0238 min

Coaching for LeadersFamily Productivity, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Key Points Create margin by under-scheduling family and kid commitments. Our default setting is to have a limited about scheduled on weekends. We collaborate on schedules by using shared iCloud calendars as a family. Acuity Scheduling...2020-02-0239 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Recall What You Read, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Susan asked for advice on some of the challenges she is facing with an aging workforce. Nellie wondered if she should report a difficult situation before she moves onto another opportunity. Thiaga asked how Dave manages to read lot...2020-01-0637 min

Teaching in Higher EdThe Productive Online and Offline Professor, with Bonni and Dave StachowiakBonni Stachowiak shares about her new book – The Productive Online and Offline Professor on episode 290 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode In terms of productivity, we really have to make these systems work for us. -Bonni Stachowiak If you can proactively create the space and systems before it hits the breaking point, it opens up the doors to do so much more and enjoy the journey so much more. -Dave Stachowiak One of the ways I think I avoid burnout and st...2020-01-0235 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Handle Hostility, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Robert asked how he could support other leaders in his organization to do better, while also supporting his own career. Harrison was wondering how he could handle a situation with a difficult client. Gregory wanted to know how to...2019-12-0236 min

Coaching for LeadersLeading Someone Smarter Than You, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions David asked about how to replace his manager who’s had 20 years of experience. Said wondered what he should do to overcome the fear of leading someone smarter than him. James asked about the best ways to prepare how mo...2019-11-0427 min

Coaching for LeadersWhen Your Boss Has Checked Out, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Jules asks about how transparent she should be with her boss on her long-term career aspirations. Megan is wondering what she can do when reporting to a leader who seems to have checked out. Mason facilitated a strategy meeting...2019-10-0734 min

Coaching for LeadersTen Million and Counting, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Key Points In this episode, Bonni and I celebrate Coaching for Leaders recently passing the milestone of 10 million episode downloads since we began airing this podcast in 2011. Today, this podcast is regularly ranked as a Top 50 business show on Apple Podcasts. ...2019-09-0237 min

Coaching for LeadersStep Into Leadership and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Samantha asks about how to confront an employee who is not willing to take direction for her. Cathy is wondering how she can lead on a team where she does not have formal authority. Amir is seeking advice on how...2019-08-0537 min

Coaching for LeadersFinding Joy Though Intentional Choices, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Key Points Don’t spend time feeling guilty about things you have to cut. Focus on quality over quantity. Your priorities will change over time. Sometimes even good things can crowd out what is really important. Resources Mentioned The Checklist Manifesto* by...2019-07-0138 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Address Underperformance and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Elizabeth asked about a tricky issue with an underperforming team member she inherited. Gordon wondered what he could do to support resilience during a time of massive change. Leona asked how she might think about the disconnect from what...2019-06-0335 min

Coaching for LeadersSeven Tools to Create Margin and a New PodcastDave Stachowiak: Coaching for Leaders I am often asked about the tools and technology behind our work. As we’ve updated our systems over the past year, I’ve identified seven tools that may also be helpful for you in creating more margin. Used thoughtfully, tools like these help us automate the things we can automate so we can spend more time doing the things we should never automate. Here are seven that may help: Technology Tools to Create Margin Acuity Scheduling* powers our all our calendars and serves as a 24/7 scheduling assistant. Automated reminders, time zone adjustments, rescheduling, and vide...2019-06-0138 min

Coaching for LeadersHelping Someone Who’s Being Taken Advantage Of, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed Bonni Stachowiak is Dave’s life partner and best friend, business professor, past executive leader, and the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Listener Questions Brad asked about supporting a team member who’s being taken advantage of by someone else in the organization. Mark is wondering about how to help an existing team move on to being a high-performing team. Ashish asked about how to determine more in the interviewing process. Craig wanted perspective on how to be more visible. Resources Mentioned The Empowered Manager* by Peter Block Essentialism* by Greg Mcke...2019-05-0626 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Stop Micro-Managing and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Peter asked about how to support a team member going through a difficult situation. Mike wondered what strategies he could use to avoid being a micro-manager. Roger asked about advice on next steps after an executive role didn’t wo...2019-04-0138 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Co-Manage With Peers and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Evelyn asked if you need to be a caretaker first before moving to become a rainmaker. Samantha wondered if you should always try to save someone who has elected to leave. Tammy wanted to know our advice for managing...2019-02-0429 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Handle Change and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed Bonni Stachowiak (web) (Twitter) is Dave’s life partner and best friend, business professor, past executive leader, and the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Listener Questions Andrew asked about dealing with change on a personal level. Katie asked about inspiring movement for more recognition in her organization. Thomas asked for suggestions on his new role overseeing two related, but different, departments. Loveleena was looking for a suggestion for an article on executive presence. Paul asked for ideas on leading a full commissioned sales team. Resources Mentioned Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Ch...2018-12-0339 min

Coaching for LeadersInfluence Without Authority and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Samantha asked about what to do if you have a problem employee that is affecting the team. Pat asked about how to show respect for difficult work while also setting clear boundaries for ethical behavior. Ashish asked about using...2018-11-0535 min

Coaching for LeadersFinding Courage to Lead and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Garfield asked about how to lead a team that doesn’t have enough to do. Kevin wondered how his disability might be affecting his ability to lead his team. Roland asked for advice on working for a disengaged leader. Jane wa...2018-08-0637 min

Coaching for LeadersReply All to Listener ConversationsDave 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 ex...2018-07-0939 min

Coaching for LeadersHandling Idea Theft and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 as...2018-07-0231 min

Coaching for LeadersHandling Defensiveness and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Re...2018-06-0433 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Move Up and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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...2018-05-0736 min

Coaching for LeadersLeadership Development Options, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed Bonni 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 from listeners Craig asked about how to influence his organization to restart events that were previously helpful but have been abandoned. Marlon asked if it’s appropriate to consider leadership development as a focus for the workplace or only during your pe...2018-03-0535 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Uncover Blind Spots and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Lindsay asked about coaching new leaders to give feedback to former peers. Meena asked about how to find her motivation during a difficult time. Lana asked about software to track development plans online. Stefanie asked about using assessments to uncover...2018-02-0539 min

Coaching for LeadersKickstart Your Leadership Development, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Katrina asked about the how to get better at influencing and relationships in her leadership development. Sara asked about how to be proactive in conversations with an employee who is retiring. Zubair wondered about a low-cost way to set up...2018-01-0139 min

Coaching for LeadersHoliday Gifts for Leaders, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Resources Mentioned Greetabl* (15% off link) Blinkist* (free trial) Power Your Podcast with Storytelling Kindle* Audible* (2 free books + 30 days free) Amazon Fresh* (free trial) Blue Apron* Acuity Scheduling* (free trial) Sanebox* (free trial and $15 off) Apple Watch Apple AirPods Best Year Ever...2017-11-2038 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Get Engagement Online and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Elmer asked about how to use Twitter to help people in his organization stay in touch. Andrew asked how he can get coaching and/or leadership development when his organization doesn’t have the funding. Anders asked about technology to...2017-10-3026 min

Coaching for LeadersThe Way to Stop Spinning Your Wheels on PlanningDave Stachowiak: Coaching for Leaders I am often asked how I produce this show, facilitate the Coaching for Leaders Academy, and still manage to keep work-life balance in check. Like most people, it is a daily struggle and that I error on often. However, I have found a few systems that work well for me. In this episode, I share why I've found quarterly planning to work well for me. In addition, I walk though my planning process in detail, so you can replicate the areas that align best with the context of your work. Key Points Leaders need to...2017-10-1629 min

Coaching for LeadersWe Are All Heroes in Our Own Movies, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Melvin asked about how to handle a layoff he’s been asked to do. Melissa asked about what she should do differently before letting people go. Carlos asked about how to change the dynamics on a dysfunctional team. Krystal as...2017-10-0239 min

Coaching for LeadersThe Way to Start Leading, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Listener Questions Chris asked for advice on how to begin his leadership development journey, in spite of a lot of current frustrations. Warren asked for our perspective on how to handle a problematic situation with two employees he has inherited. Malcolm...2017-09-0439 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Help Followers Lead, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Michael asked about what you do when you have a follower who has leadership potential but is reluctant to step into leadership shoes. Steve asked for suggestions on how to get communication out to...2017-08-0737 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Change Behavior, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Questions Kristi asked about how to consistently apply what she’s learning from the show until new habits become unconscious behaviors. Kimberly asked for advice on how to handle a situation where she is co-managing a te...2017-07-0343 min

Coaching for LeadersTom Henschel Interviews DaveDave Stachowiak: Coaching for Leaders Tom Henschel, host of The Look & Sound of Leadership podcast, executive coach at Essential Communications, and friend of Dave, interviews him on the growth of Coaching for Leaders and how he developed his voice. Key Points When trying to do something that helps others, remember that it’s not about you—don’t worry about you, worry about them. The best way to build a connection with people is to get really curious about them. You have to make the decision to listen. If you don’t have a lot of time to listen, figure out how...2017-06-0547 min

Coaching for LeadersTools for Saving Time and Learning More, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Resources Mentioned Doodle Newsify Instapaper Blinkist* Sanebox* Getting Things Done* by David Allen Reminders Overcast Since this episode originally aired, we've made the following changes: We now both use Acuity Scheduling* instead of TimeTrade We now both use Raindrop instead of...2017-05-2237 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Influence an Executive Team, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Questions Richard asked about how to practically influence on an executive team. Edwin asked about how to handle the situation when someone is fired. Isabeau asked about considerations to give when leading people who are parents. ...2017-05-0139 min

Coaching for LeadersThe Way to Keep Goals Front and Center, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Elizabeth asked about how to keep goals front and center with a team throughout the year. Allison asked about the best ways to discover more about organizational development. Joel asked about the best ways...2017-04-0340 min

Coaching for LeadersThe Point of Starting With Why, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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 Roger asked about the best way to motivate a remote employee who is just doing the bare minimum to get by. Thomas asked how to inspire a sales team that is not hitting their...2017-03-0640 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Create a Mission Statement, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Questions Dustin asked about the distinction between mission and vision and how to get started on both in his organization. Andrew asked about how we remember to connect people in our network...2017-02-0638 min

Coaching for LeadersNavigating Internal Coaching, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Questions Tyler asked about the usefulness of anger in the workplace. Yanko asked about making a major career transition. Rich asked about navigating challenges when coaching someone internally. Resources Mentioned Man’s Se...2017-01-0134 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Make Training Cost-Effective, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Questions John asked about what to do when it’s the leader who is planning to leave the organization. Allison asked about strategies to train the most people with minimal resources. Andrew as...2016-12-0532 min

Coaching for LeadersHandling Intimidation, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Questions Joshua asked about creating a genuine connection with the team he leads. Warren is wondering what he can do to create a culture where people bring solutions instead of problems. Brian...2016-11-0737 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Strike the Right Tone, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Key Points Dave asked what advice we would give to our younger selves about leadership. Bill asked about how to balance stern and serious with light and loose. Luiza asked about how...2016-10-0338 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Balance Performance and People, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Key Points Rachel asked about how to balance performance and people. Mike asked about getting the employees to communicate, engage and work together as a team. Pierre asked about how to prevent...2016-09-0534 min

Coaching for LeadersBeginning to Lead Other Leaders, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Key Points Phan asked about how to best identify a business partner. Ruben asked for recommendations on 360 assessments. Jaimee asked about how to educate herself on becoming a leader of leaders. Phillip...2016-08-0128 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Integrate Teams, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Question from Marcelo I am from Brazil and I would like to let you know that since January I’ve been listening your podcast and I think it’s fantastic. Even though I’ve...2016-06-0642 min

Coaching for LeadersYour Career Strategy, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Question from Tiffany Last week I got a phone call offering me a great position. I was not looking for a job, and I had no intentions of leaving anytime soon. But...2016-05-0239 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Handle the Problem Person, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Question from Daniel I have been facing a hard/stressing moment with a specific guy from my team and it's not been an easy situation to handle. The rest of the team...2016-04-0445 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Represent Your Experience, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Question from Beth I have arthritis. It’s not severe, but after a wrist surgery there are things I can’t do. I had a team of 2 or 3 people and after the surg...2016-03-0642 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Get Teams to Stop Fighting, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Audio Question from Ian The Way to Lead After a Workplace Loss, with Andrew Stenhouse (episode 142) Audio Question from Nigel Question from Jennifer My company has two marketing departments. One is customer...2016-02-0138 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Maximize Standing Meetings and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak Teaching in Higher Ed We mentioned a recent article that featured Bonni’s podcast in The Chronicle of Higher Education: Improving My Teaching via Podcast Question from Jane As a new migrator from China who continues career (IT area specifically) in a western country, I wonder whether you can provide some advice what are the major barriers for us migrators to move up to a manager position. If you could provide some insights from employer's point of view would be super helpful. Bonni mentioned the work of Geert Hofstede on power distance and other cultural dynamics. Another resource is...2015-10-0546 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Plan Your Career and More Questions, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak: TeachingInHigherEd.com Audio Question from Jignesh Here are the resources we mentioned on how to plan your career: Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi* What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard N. Bolles* Carnegie Coach episode #148: How to Determine What’s Next Business Model You by Tim Clark, Alexander Osterwalder, and Yves Pigneur* Business Model Generation by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur* Finding the Career That Fits You* The Ultimate Guide to Using Your Strengths to Get Hired* Audio Question from Mia “A lot of times people use humor in an attempt to try avoid having conflict or having a real...2015-07-0633 min

Coaching for LeadersCommunity Questions on Coaching, Accountability & Wisdom, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak TeachinginHigherEd.com Question from Jignesh I have been on a leadership course in 2012. Through the Myers Briggs Test, I have learned about my personality type and have received feedback/comparison on world's most famous leaders. I also recently read Simon Sinek's book - Start With Why. My assessment about myself has been that I am an introvert. I love working on my own. I realize that Leaders need to challenge their own comfort-zone and for me this would be to try communicating my ideas and practicing my leadership skill by interacting with others. Knowing the fact that I...2015-04-0644 min

Coaching for LeadersDo This for a Productive WeekDave Stachowiak: Coaching for Leaders In the book Getting Things Done*, past guest David Allen first popularized the practice of a weekly review. In this episode, I share my own process for the weekly review, so that you can incorporate the actions that best work for you. Key Points 1. Block Time I complete my weekly review either Sunday evening or early Monday morning. Pick a time that will work consistently in your schedule. 2. Record What Worked I don’t have an issue remembering what didn’t work, so I discipline myself to write down what did work last week. That way...2015-02-1634 min

Coaching for LeadersHow To Address Difficult Conversations, with Bonni StachowiakBonni and I respond to questions from the Coaching for Leaders community on how to handle difficult conversations and more. Guest: Bonni Stachowiak Teaching in Higher Ed Question from Leonardo I´m one of your fans, I listen your podcast every day and I see better results on my day job managing an emergency room in Brazilian Hospital. I'm a cardiologist and today I work as a manger also. I was listening the episode 143, about feedback, while I was driving to my job and I was thinking how difficult to me is receive a negative feedback. I think that what st...2014-10-0640 min

Coaching for LeadersThree Steps to Take After You Conduct a Survey, with Bonni StachowiakThe three key steps to take after you conduct a survey, with the recent Coaching for Leaders listener survey as our case study. Guest: Bonni Stachowiak 1. Thank people Dave used Surveymonkey.com for the listener survey 2. Share the results Resources for visualizing results Column Five Piktochart Demographics Over 100 people participated 40% have graduate degrees 75% of listeners are managers Of those, 60% have managed five years or more Findings Dave needs to be more concise (introductions and show length) People want to continue to hear more advice for practical action People like and want more Q&A 3. Take action Show length will be 30...2014-07-2136 min

Coaching for LeadersHow To Get The Most Out Of Training, with Bonni StachowiakThis week, we dedicate the entire show to community questions about training. Guest: Bonni Stachowiak (@bonni208) Question from Jordan I am a young manager (mid-20’s). My job requires training large amounts of staff on software and technology. Many of the staff are twice my age, and tend to ignore me when giving trainings. I’m, not sure if this is because of my age, or because I have only been with the organization for 5 years, and many of them have been here for 20+. Or perhaps it is because of the subject matter of the trainings? Do you have any suggest...2014-04-0748 min

Coaching for LeadersHow To Create a Personal Knowledge Management System, with Bonni Stachowiak“Knowledge management is a set of processes, individually constructed, to help each of us make sense of our world and work more effectively.” -Harold Jarche Capture Capturing through the stream Twitter Some social media Live TV Live radio Capturing through subscriptions Email updates and newsletters Podcasts RSS via services like Feedly.com Curate Bonni uses Delicious (link to her library) Dave uses Pinboard (link to his library) Evernote Pocket Kindle App Snippefy app (useful to export notes and highlights from Kindle) Diigo Create Social media postings Conversation starters Classroom/meeting starters Writing Bonni's blog is TeachingInHigherEd.com How would you like t...2014-02-2449 min

Coaching for LeadersHow To Get What You Really Want Out Of Conflict, with Bonni StachowiakSo you’re in the midst of conflict and frustrated with the other party. What can you do get what you really want? On today’s show, Bonni Stachowiak joins me to discuss the path to get there. Guest: Bonni Stachowiak Bonni and I discussed three steps for getting what you most want out of conflict: Recognize our tendency to focus on ourselves being right and the other party being wrong. Getting clear on the feeling factor: becoming aware of our own feelings and learning to express them accurately to another party Know your short and long-term goal. “Given what has al...2014-01-2042 min

Coaching for LeadersDale Carnegie Was Right About What To Do When You're Wrong, with Bonni StachowiakWe all want to be right, but of course we are sometimes wrong. The advice from Dale Carnegie almost a century ago is as good today as its ever been. I welcome back Bonni Stachowiak to explore why when you are wrong, you should admit it quickly and emphatically. Guest: Bonni Stachowiak Dale Carnegie said almost 100 years ago in How To Win Friends and Influence People, “When you’re wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.” Four truths: My truth Your truth Our shared truth The actual truth Three benefits you get from admitting you are wrong: You advance immediate progress on org...2013-10-2832 min

Coaching for LeadersEight Ways to Get Results By Managing Up, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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*. Bonni and I discuss our eight suggestions for managing up: 1) Support your manager publicly: Avoid gossip if you can, and when someone is truly trying to problem solve, do your best to...2012-11-1640 min

Coaching for LeadersSeven Principles for Leading People Older Than You, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. I heard throughout my life that I should always honor those who are older than me and I've always been asked to lead them. In this episode, Bonni and I discuss situations where we've both been asked to lead people older...2012-10-1534 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Lead Extroverts and Introverts, with Bonni StachowiakWhile we all enjoy many aspects of our personality, most of us trend towards either extroversion or introversion in how we engage with the world. In this episode, Dave & Bonni Stachowiak discuss this dichotomy, how to lead those who have preferences in each area, and advice for your own leadership style. Community Feedback CoachingforLeaders.com/feedback Special Guest: Dr. Bonni Stachowiak How to lead those with an extroversion preference: Give them opportunities to communicate ideas and thoughts Help them use their preferences in sales interactions Recognize that they may become impatient with a slow pace, so give them indicators of...2012-06-2533 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Use Strategy and Evaluation in Training, with Bonni StachowiakBonni 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. Be sure to align with the organization's mission, vision, and goals: Requires that you have at least a basic understanding of strategy (long-term planning). There are many approaches to strategy. A good person to know about in the area of creating...2012-04-1634 min

Coaching for LeadersHow to Coach the Millennials (Part 2), with Bonni StachowiakWelcome to the eighth episode of Coaching Skills for Leaders! This week's topic: How to Coach the Millennials (Part 2). One of the biggest challenges I hear from leaders today is how to coach this new generation of young people entering the workforce. I cite current statistics from the Fall 2011 edition of the Leader to Leader Journal. Special guest: Dr. Bonni Stachowiak President of Innovate Learning (our firm) Associate Professor of Business at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.2011-10-1030 min