Coaching for Leaders

John Corcoran If you make a bad first impression, all is not lost. John Corcoran and I detail six things you can do when the first impression doesn’t land. Key Points 1. Decide Whether or Not to Take Action 2. Take Swift Action and Apologize Immediately 3. Admit Your Mistake, but Don’t Dwell on It 4. Apologize Later, Even If Time Has Passed 5. Pivot 6. Be Consistent Over Time John appeared p...

Laura Schiesl Vega, Partner, Molever Conelly PLLC 1. Social media One general best practice is to have a social media policy if you don’t already have one. Social media guidelines from the National Labor Relations board (see pages 22-24) 2. Employment classification Independent contractor vs. employees United States Department of Labor 6-factor economic realities test United States Department of L...

Kelly Studer Dave mentioned episode #153 with Bill Bliss on How to Start with Succession Planning “I got a bit of a reputation for being a tough, scary interviewer, and I learned over time that that wasn’t necessarily the best approach.” -Kelly Studer Share some of your own vulnerability and have a real conversation about some of the work they may be involved in. A great starting point is Strength...

Nathan Czubaj: Emails from Mumbai I wanted go somewhere that would really be different…that I could learn most about the world and most about myself. Preparation Talking to people is most helpful. Pick up some of the language, at least the greetings and please/thank you. Give yourself time for the mental preparation. “I’m never going to find the things that I’m used to. I need to get used to the t...

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:...

Tom Henschel: The Look & Sound of Leadership Is someone you care about – or maybe even you – working for a jerk? My guest Tom Henschel from the Look & Sound of Leadership podcast helps us to navigate this difficult situation. How to know if it’s just you Test the waters, but be careful How to address it When you decide to talk, leave the emotion out of it Frame the business con...

Dan Schwabel: Promote Yourself “Smart companies create a good internal culture, and then it becomes really easy for them to communicate to the outside world.” -Dan Schwabel Practical Action or Advice Bring reverse mentoring into your next mentorship conversation or program Ensure that senior leaders are engaged with you next initiative before proceeding Discover More Activate your free membership...

Aaron Kent: Dale Carnegie Aaron was last on the show on episode #35: You Don’t Have to Be a Trainer to Know How to Hire One . Find Industry Overlap In the same world as you, but not in a competitive place with you Each party brings insight and resources that wouldn’t be available to the other Focus on what you are best in the world at, and form alliances in other areas Aaron mentioned the bo...

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:...

Michael “Coop” Cooper: Innovators + Influencers Do you feel like you are playing whack-a-mole, constantly putting out fires in your organization? Are others and you clear on the real reason for most problems? In this conversation, I welcome Michael “Coop” Cooper from Innovators + Influencers to share a 5-step strategy that will help you define problems so it’s clear what to do next. 1. Describe th...

David Sparks: Presentations David last appeared on episode #119 to help us get control of our email. Memorize the opening and the closing of your presentation Nail the beginning. Close strong. Utilize an effective remote A green laser shows better than a red one Keep the button options simple Dark the screen when you’re not referring to a slide Find one with an on/off switch David recommends the K...

Chip Espinoza: Millennials at Work Who are the millennials? They were born between 1980-2002 range. These are many of our newer employees in organizations. “The millennials are the first generation that has not needed an authority figure to access information.” -Chip Espinoza There is a dynamic in the workforce of a generation that doesn’t know how to reach up working with a generation that doesn’...

Do you find yourself struggling with changing your behavior? Real learning is hard, but keeps you from making the same mistake again. I wrote this article a few months ago: Sorry, I Don’t Love Learning Have you seen this scene in the Matrix? I mentioned the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell * Practical Advice 1. Ensure that it’s something important for you to learn I mentioned the book Soar...

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:...

Mark Allen: Aha Moments In Talent Management Mark Allen is a professor at Pepperdine University and author of The Corporate University Handbook * and The Next Generation of Corporate Universities *. He just released his newest book, Aha Moments in Talent Management *. In this conversation, Mark and Dave discuss practical strategies that you can use to develop talent in your organization. Key Point...

Dave Stachowiak: Eight Types of Power A brief word from Power vs. Force * by David Hawkins In 1959, French & Raven identified several types of power in their research: 1. Reward power Giving something of value 2. Expert power Knowledge, competence, and experience 3. Referent power Personality and charisma to influence others 4. Legitimate We have the legitimate right to command given our posit...

Bill Bliss: Success In the C-Suite Bill last appeared on episode #118: What’s The Difference Between Management and Leadership Myths and stopping points of succession planning The organization is only mine (I own it) The organization is too small I don’t know how to create a plan In reality, a lot of people just don’t want to make the hard decisions. Succession planning strategies and princi...

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:...

Tim Stringer: Holistic Productivity “There’s only two problems in life. Either you don’t know where you’re going or you don’t know the next step.” -Tim Stringer, paraphrasing David Allen Tim recommended Tony Schwartz’s book Be Excellent At Anything * Step 1 – Reflection Tim recommends journaling to separate the noise from what’s most important The Day One app * is an excellent resource...

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:...

Chris Hadfield: An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth Author of the New York Times Bestseller: An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth: What Going To Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything * “So many people in life, maybe without even acknowledging it to themselves, let fear dictate a lot of their decision-making.” -Chris Hadfield Some keys to bal...

David Hutchens: The Storytelling Leaders Leaders often hear about influence through storytelling, but don’t know where to start. David Hutchens shares four stories to tell and how to get started. “It’s more important to tell a strategic story, to tell the right story, even if you don’t tell it particularly well.” -David Hutchens The starting point of telling stories is permission Storytellin...

Todd Henry: The Accidental Creative “Creativity, at the heart of it, is problem solving.” -Todd Henry “We are creatures of habit and creatures of comfort.” -Todd Henry Focus is a key element of creative work Those who are most effective can define their work very well. Define your work by establishing challenges. “When we start framing up work as problem statements rather than as projects, it comp...

Steve Richardson: Become a Better Leader in 30 Days * “All leaders manage, but not all managers lead.” -Steve Richardson Three things not to do when managing people Avoid managing by suggestion Managers do this when they don’t want to be accountable What do people really want from leaders? Direct Decisive Avoid managing by hoping These managers maintain a positive attitude, but don’t really know h...

Matthew Butterick: Practical Typography Written communication may say as much about you as what you wear. Typography is more than just font. Matthew’s rankings of common system fonts Book resource: Garner’s Modern American Usage * by Bryan Garner Mark Twain received the following telegram from a publisher: NEED 2-PAGE SHORT STORY TWO DAYS. And famously replied… NO CAN DO 2 PAGES TWO DAYS. CA...