Coaching for Leaders

171: Five Ways to Avoid Living With Regret, with Allison Clarke

15 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Clarke: What Will They Say? Allison Clarke attended 30 funerals in 60 days with the intention to discover how to live without regret. She cap...

170: How to Develop Strategic Skills, with Bonni Stachowiak

08 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busi...

169: Six Ways to Recover From a Bad First Impression, with John Corcoran

01 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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...

168: Three Hot Spots in Employment Law, with Laura Schiesl Vega

24 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 alr...

167: How to Hire the Best Fit, with Kelly Studer

17 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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...

166: How to Work in Different Cultures, with Nathan Czubaj

10 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 mysel...

165: Trying to Be Everything to Everybody, with Bonni Stachowiak

03 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

164: How to Handle a Boss Who’s a Jerk, with Tom Henschel

27 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

163: Promote Yourself Through Intrapreneurship, with Dan Schwabel

20 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Schwabel: Promote Yourself “Smart companies create a good internal culture, and then it becomes really easy for them to communicate to the out...

162: Three Keys to Effective Business Alliances, with Aaron Kent

13 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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...

161: How To Address Difficult Conversations, with Bonni Stachowiak

06 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

160: The 5-Step Strategy For Solving Problems, with Michael “Coop” Cooper

29 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Michael “Coop” Cooper: Innovators + Influencers Do you feel like you are playing whack-a-mole, constantly putting out fires in your organization?...

159: Success on Presentation Day, with David Sparks

22 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 pr...

158: How to Lead the Millennials, with Chip Espinoza

15 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Chip Espinoza: Millennials at Work Who are the millennials? They were born between 1980-2002 range. These are many of our newer employees in ...

157: Why It’s Essential to Struggle with Learning

08 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

156: How to Stay Motivated, with Bonni Stachowiak

01 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

155: Three Strategies to Build Talent in Your Organization, with Mark Allen

25 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Allen: Aha Moments In Talent Management Mark Allen is a professor at Pepperdine University and author of The Corporate University Handbook* and ...

154: Eight Ways to Use Power for Good

18 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Stachowiak: Eight Types of Power A brief word from Power vs. Force* by David Hawkins In 1959, French & Raven identified several types of powe...

153: Where to Start with Succession Planning, with Bill Bliss

11 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Bliss: Success In the C-Suite Bill last appeared on episode #118: What's The Difference Between Management and Leadership Myths and stopping po...

152: Where Are You Going in Your Career, with Bonni Stachowiak

04 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

151: How to Be More Productive, with Tim Stringer

28 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 n...

150: Three Steps to Take After You Conduct a Survey, with Bonni Stachowiak

21 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

149: An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, with Chris Hadfield

14 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

148: The Four Critical Stories Leaders Need For Influence, with David Hutchens

07 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

David Hutchens: The Storytelling Leaders Leaders often hear about influence through storytelling, but don't know where to start. David Hutchens share...

147: How to Be More Creative, with Todd Henry

30 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Henry: The Accidental Creative “Creativity, at the heart of it, is problem solving.” -Todd Henry “We are creatures of habit and creatur...

146: Three Things to Stop Doing in Leadership, with Steve Richardson

23 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Richardson: Become a Better Leader in 30 Days* “All leaders manage, but not all managers lead.” -Steve Richardson Three things not to do...

145: Improve Your Writing with Practical Typography, with Matthew Butterick

16 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Butterick: Practical Typography Written communication may say as much about you as what you wear. Typography is more than just font. Ma...

144: How We Do Things Around Here for Results, with Kent Rhodes

09 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Kent Rhodes: The Family Business Consulting Group Culture is how we do things around here. The three Levels of Culture from Edgar Schein Artifa...

143: How to Get Way Better at Accepting Feedback, with Sheila Heen

02 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Sheila Heen: Thanks for the Feedback Author with Douglas Stone of Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well* Author wi...

142: The Way to Lead After a Workplace Loss, with Andrew Stenhouse

29 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Stenhouse: Vanguard University Dean, School for Graduate and Professional Studies Vanguard University of Southern California Loss is perva...

141: How to Increase Your Leadership Confidence, with Bonni Stachowiak

27 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

140: How to Work with Multiple Bosses, with Eric Ruckle

12 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Ruckle It’s not about me, but about the project. Book recommendation: The Startup of You by Reid Hoffman* Book recommendation: So Go...

139: How to Maximize Team Performance, with Susan Gerke

05 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Gerke: GO Team Resources This model originates with Bruce Tuckman in the 1960’s Forming Storming Norming Performing Susan ...

138: The Four Unique Types of Teams, with Susan Gerke

28 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Gerke: GO Team Resources Teams are different and unique Purpose Structure Stage of Development Membership Leadership When y...

137: The Power of Servant Leadership, with John Dickson

21 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

John Dickson: Spokane County, Washington Here's a link to the Lean Fighter article John mentioned about some of the work he contributed to at Boein...

136: How to Create Connections in Small Moments, with Douglas Conant

14 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Douglas Conant: TouchPoints Founder, Conant Leadership (Facebook) (Twitter) Former CEO, Campbell Soup and President of Nabisco Author with ...

135: How to Get the Most Out of Training, with Bonni Stachowiak

07 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

134: The Secret to Happiness

31 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

While many things contribute to happiness, one key attitude shift in how we talk and think about our activities will help us be much happier. “...

133: The Five Elements of Your Personal Brand, with Heather Backstrom

24 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Backstrom: Executive Coach What is a personal brand? Personal brand is who a person is from the inside out. It’s not about external...

132: How to Improve the Quality of Your Connectedness, with Jennifer Deal

17 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Deal: Center for Creative Leadership Author, Always On, Never Done: Don't Blame The Smartphone Center for Creative Leadership works t...

131: How to Control Your Emotions and Take the Next Step, with Bonni Stachowiak

10 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

130: Your Two Biggest Critics and How to Handle Them

03 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you're the target of criticism? Here are the two kinds of critics that show up at work in the workplace and also how to address th...

129: How to Create a Personal Knowledge Management System, with Bonni Stachowiak

24 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

“Knowledge management is a set of processes, individually constructed, to help each of us make sense of our world and work more effectively.” -Ha...

128: Four Practices for Leading an Effective Meeting

17 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

If you do these four things with consistency at the meetings you lead, you’ll get vastly better results from the investment you are making in meetin...

127: Why Talking About Your Mistakes Helps You Lead Better

10 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Have you considered telling the people you lead about the mistakes you’ve made? On this episode, why you lead better when you share your mistakes. ...

126: How to Be Interesting When Pitching an Idea

03 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Here's some advice that many of us have heard when we starting giving presentations or speeches for the first time: “Tell ’em what you’re goi...

125: How to Tackle Time Management, with Bonni Stachowiak

27 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

124: How to Get What You Really Want Out of Conflict, with Bonni Stachowiak

20 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

123: The Practical Pursuit of Work-Life Balance, with John Corcoran

13 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

John Corcoran: Smart Business Revolution Key Points Ursula Burns (CEO of Xerox) and her thoughts on work-life balance, as reported by the Wall...

122: How to Create Joy at Work, with Richard Sheridan

06 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Sheridan: Joy, Inc. Author of the new book Joy, Inc.* CEO, Menlo Innovations Discover More Activate your free membership for full a...

121: The Value of Blunders for Brilliant Progress, with Mario Livio

30 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Mario Livio: Brilliant Blunders* A lot of us fear making mistakes, but mistakes are such an important part of the process in moving forward. Today, y...

120: How Do I Manage My Former Peers and More Questions

23 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

How do I manage my former peers? Should I get an MBA? What can I do to get my organization to train people? I tackle these and more community question...

119: How to Get Control of Your Email, with David Sparks

16 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

David Sparks: MacSparky Author of Email* and Paperless Co-Host of the Mac Power Users podcast David and I speak about his new book Email and how ...

118: The Difference Between Management and Leadership, with Bill Bliss

09 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Bliss What is the difference between management and leadership? Do you know? Do you care? Today I welcome executive coach Bill Bliss from Bliss ...

117: How to Delegate Work Effectively

02 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve been getting asked a lot in the past few weeks: OK, how do I delegate effectively? On today’s show, how to delegate work and the seven steps ...

116: How to Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude

25 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

You might be thinking about giving thanks this week, but how’s your overall attitude about gratitude? In this episode, I share five ways you can adj...

115: How to Create and Track Effective Leadership Habits, with Tony Stubblebine

18 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Stubblebine: CEO and Founder of Coach.me Article mentioned by Tony early in the show: Do You Suffer From Decision Fatigue by John Tierney D...

114: How to Maintain Trust During Rumors, with Bonni Stachowiak

11 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

113: Four Practical Ways to Get Into Leadership

04 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s say you want to get into leadership...where do you start? On this episode, how to start leading if you haven’t done it before. I begin with ...

112: Dale Carnegie Was Right About What to Do When You’re Wrong, with Bonni Stachowiak

28 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

111: Wise Words That Can Help You Lead

21 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Once in awhile, someone says something cool that we take throughout our lives to help us lead. On this episode, wise words that can help you influence...

110: Five Ways to Scale Your Leadership, with Jim Lynch

14 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Guest: Jim Lynch Those of us who have responsibility to lead often find ourselves getting overwhelmed with all we need to do. On this episode, I we...

109: Seven Tools to Help You Do Your Best Work

07 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Technology is great, but only if it helps you work better. On this episode, I share 7 tools that I use and will help you get the most of our your time...

108: How to Improve Your Writing, with Mignon Fogarty

30 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Mignon Fogarty: Grammar Girl On this episode, how to improve your grammar and usage so you can communicate effectively in writing…and who better to...

107: Three Steps to Soliciting Feedback, with Tom Henschel

23 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Henschel: The Look & Sound of Leadership Many of us are told time and time again in our careers that we should be asking for feedback from the pe...

106: How to Create Your Personal Networking Plan, with John Corcoran

16 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

John Corcoran: How To Create Your Personal Networking Plan Key Points You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Ide...

105: How to Find a Mentor

09 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

In Greek mythology, Mentor was a friend of Odysseus and was placed in charge of his son Telemachus when Odysseus left for war. Merriam-Webster's di...

104: How to Maintain Control When Completely Overwhelmed

02 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a busy time of the year for many of us and perhaps you’re struggling with overwhelm recently and#8211; or maybe you feel out of control alrea...

103: Sin by Silence, with Olivia Klaus

26 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Olivia Klaus: Sin By Silence Inside the California Institution for Women, the first inmate initiated and led group in U.S. prison history, shatte...

102: Seven Things to Ask the People You’re Managing, with Bonni Stachowiak

19 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

101: How to Get the Most from LinkedIn, with Donna Schilder

12 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Donna Schilder: Executive & Career Coach Do you have a LinkedIn profile? Is it up to date? Do you get any benefit from it? If not, on today’s show ...

100: How This Show Has Helped Our Listeners, with Bonni Stachowiak

05 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

99: Succeeding Through Unexpected Change, with Nancy Santarelli

29 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

98: Five Rules for Your New Leadership Role, with Pam Fox Rollin

22 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Pam Fox Rollin: 42 Rules For Your New Leadership Role Author, 42 Rules For Your New Leadership Role Principal & Executive Coach, IdeaShape Discov...

97: Three Ways to Reinvent Your Career, with Donna Schilder

15 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Donna Schilder: Executive & Career Coach I received a lot of notes recently from community members who are using the term “reinventing themselves”...

96: How to Get Buy-In for a New Initiative, with Christina Kull Martens

08 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

95: Ten Ways to Reduce Distractions and Be More Productive, with Lynn Coffman and Michael Valentine

01 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Lynn Coffman and Michael Valentine: Coffman Valentine & Associates The more successful we become, the more likely we will get distracted by other peo...

94: What to Do When Managing Without Authority

24 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

You simply can’t manage without the appropriate amount of authority. In this show, I walk you through six things you can do if you find yourself in ...

93: How to Lead in a Professional Practice, with Gary Takacs

17 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Takacs: The Thriving Dentist Gary Takacs has been helping dentists become better business leaders for virtually his entire career. He is an expe...

92: How to Tap Into Wisdom, with Barry Schwartz

10 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Schwartz: Practial Wisdom Leadership is often most challenging when the path forward is not clear. In this week’s episode, I talk withcBarry ...

91: How to Listen When Someone Is Venting, with Mark Goulston

03 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Goulston: Real Influence Check out Mark’s article on this same topic on the Harvard Business Review blog Three three-step process that Ma...

90: How to Interpret Your StrengthsFinder Results, with Steve Dosier

27 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Dosier: Blue Star Intel On episode #89, I welcomed Steve Dosier, a StrengthsFinder expert formerly of Gallup and now with Blue Star Intel, to...

89: The Value of the StrengthsFinder Assessment, with Steve Dosier

20 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Dosier: Blue Star Intel CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) is one of the most popular instruments utilized in corporate training and...

88: Creating Meaning and Significance, with Bonni Stachowiak

13 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

87: How to Lead Virtually, with Loren Kousaie

06 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Loren Kousaie: Microsoft Almost everyone who leads is doing more influencing of people through technology. Many of us are even working remotely or ...

86: How to Hire Smart, with Bonni Stachowiak

29 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

85: Ten Ways to Pick Yourself Up When You’re Beaten Down

22 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

When we get beaten down, it's important for us to take actions that will pick us back up. In this episode, I suggest ten things that you can do to pic...

84: The Surprising Truth About Influencing Others, with Daniel Pink

15 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Pink: To Sell is Human Daniel Pink is the author of several bestselling books on the changing world of work. He recently released his newest b...

83: Seven Ways to Stop and Think

08 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

7 Ways To Stop and Think Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn, posted an article this past week titled The Importance of Scheduling Nothing. Here are ...

82: How to Attract and Grow an Online Network, with Lynette Young

01 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Lynette Young: Google+ for Small Businesses Virtually everyone wants to build their professional network, but few people are truly effective at doing...

81: Why Personal Leadership Is Great Business, with Jamie Welsh

25 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Welsh: Red Willow Group When any of us are seeking better results, our first inclination is often to explore how we can change others. In rea...

80: Ten Steps to Create a Recognition Program, with Michelle Smith

18 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Smith: O.C. Tanner Vice President, Business Development for O.C. Tanner The 10 steps we discuss: Strategic planning Understand yo...

79: The Benefits You Get From a Recognition Program, with Michelle Smith

11 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Smith: O.C. Tanner Vice President, Business Development for O.C. Tanner Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to t...

78: How to Control Worry, with Bonni Stachowiak

04 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...

77: Leading with Purpose, with Heather Backstrom

25 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Backstrom: Executive Coach Some people live about 90 years. Some people live one year, 90 times. Which one are you and how does it affect y...

76: How to Handle People Who Smell, with Jacquelyn Thorp

18 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Jacquelyn Thorp: Train Me Today Sometimes things show up in the workspace that we don't want and didn't anticipate. In this episode, my guest Jacquel...

75: Are You Making These Mistakes When Pitching an Idea?

11 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing smart ideas to the table isn't enough; we also need to be able to sell those ideas. The best idea communicated poorly will fare much worse th...

74: Communication in a Family Business, with JoAnne Norton

04 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

JoAnne Norton: Family Business Consulting Group Family businesses account for 60% of all jobs in the United States and 98% of all companies elsewhere...

73: The Secret to Success at Conferences, with Charles Max Wood

28 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Max Wood As our careers grow, we get more and more opportunities to attend conferences. Most people fail to maximize what they can gain from ...

72: How to Talk to People on Their Birthdays, with Bonni Stachowiak

21 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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 Busine...