Coaching for Leaders
Episodes
71: Why We Are Stubborn and How to Fix It, with Bonni Stachowiak
14 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...
70: Three Words to Drive Your Development
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The New Year is a natural time to think about renewal and how to be more effective as a leader. However, some of the typical things many of us do with...
69: How to Get It All Done, Even in the Midst of Chaos
24 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
All of us are trying to be effective while handling some level of chaos, yet some are more efficient in getting it all done than others. Dave responds...
68: What Not to Say, with Bonni Stachowiak
17 Dec 2012
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...
67: How to Be Concise, with Bonni Stachowiak
10 Dec 2012
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...
66: Seven Ways to Survive Performance Reviews
03 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
I've come to the conclusion over the years that pretty much nobody likes performance reviews. Either you are having great dialogue and development con...
65: How to Prepare a Speech Without Panicking
26 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the clients I've worked with over the years would rather skip presenting all together. That's not reality if you want to advance (or keep) you...
64: Eight Ways to Get Results By Managing Up, with Bonni Stachowiak
16 Nov 2012
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...
63: Practical Advice for Mentoring, with Kurt Allebach
12 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Kurt Allebach Two weeks ago we looked at how to start a mentoring program. This week, I welcome listener Kurt Allebach who has tons of experience in ...
62: Great Leadership Stories
05 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Effective leaders learn from the good practices of other leaders in order to be more effective. In this special episode, I turn the reigns over to our...
61: How to Start a Mentoring Program, with Stella Cowan
29 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Stella Cowan A great mentoring program can help both the organization and its people achieve incredible results. In this episode, I welcome mentoring...
60: If You Are Going to Fail, Fail Forward
22 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Three lessons from Stefan's story: The importance of leaders to be willing to admit mistakes Why creating results over time helps you stand ou...
59: Seven Principles for Leading People Older Than You, with Bonni Stachowiak
15 Oct 2012
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...
58: How to Stop Worrying and Start Leading
08 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
I wish I could tell you that I've always felt confident as a leader, but I used to be a real scaredy cat. In this episode, I discuss six ways that I l...
57: Six Mistakes That I Made in Podcasting
01 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It sure would be nice if we could all learn to be more effective leaders without making any mistakes. However, while none of us would wish for mistake...
56: Four Ways to Lead Virtually, with Mike Demas
24 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Demas: Micron Almost all of us are doing more virtually than we ever have before - and that includes our leadership responsibilities. Virtual le...
55: How to Lead in Crisis, with Carol Taylor
17 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Carol Taylor: Vanguard University Leaders face difficult situations when their organizations struggle through budgetary challenges. My guest, Carol T...
54: How Authentic Leaders Apologize, with Bonni Stachowiak
10 Sep 2012
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...
53: Get Results from People with 3 Simple Steps
03 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Getting results isn't always easy, but the process is simple. In this episode, I'll review the 3 steps that you need to get the best results from the ...
52: Seven Ways to Handle Complainers
27 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
If you are doing any type of serious leadership, you are going to hear complaining. As I discuss in this episode, complaining isn't always a bad thing...
51: How Storytelling Helps You Lead, with Sandie Morgan
20 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Sandie Morgan: Global Center for Women & Justice Questions are the language of coaches. Stories are the language of leaders. In this episode, I welco...
50: Five Leadership Lessons Learned from Luke, with Bonni Stachowiak
13 Aug 2012
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...
49: Six Ways to Lead People Without a Formal Title
06 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Almost all of us are put into leadership roles where we need to influence people that we can't bark orders to. It's essential for all of us to learn h...
48: How to Lead When Someone is Driving You Nuts
30 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
All of us would like to believe that we can lead in such a way where people would never drive us nuts. Of course, that's not reality - and we've all h...
47: How Your Personality Deals with the World, with Bonni Stachowiak
23 Jul 2012
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...
46: Personality Preferences and Decision-Making
16 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We all make decision as leaders, but we don't all make decisions the same way. Our personalities influence what becomes important and prominent in our...
45: How Leaders and Followers Take in Information
09 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone takes in information differently. Our personalities influence what we see and don't see. In this episode, I explore the two dichotomies that ...
44: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, with Susan Cain
02 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Cain: Quiet Those of us who have a preference for introversion often are misunderstood by colleagues and organizations. In this episode, we exp...
43: How to Lead Extroverts and Introverts, with Bonni Stachowiak
25 Jun 2012
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...
42: How to Gain Insight Into Personality, with Bonni Stachowiak
18 Jun 2012
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...
41: How to Stop Abusing PowerPoint
11 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
For better or worse, Microsoft PowerPoint has become our default method of framing much of what we present visually to others. While PowerPoint brings...
40: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, with Michael Hyatt
04 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Hyatt: Platform There are few people who are better examples of getting noticed in a noisy world than Michael Hyatt. Michael is the voice beh...
39: Five Fundamentals to Ensure You’ll Present with Power
28 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The content of your presentation is always going to be most important, but how you deliver your message to the audience is a close second. In this epi...
38: How to Build a Good Presentation
21 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Some people have heard that myth that how you look is more important than what you say. In this episode, I address this myth, describe in detail why w...
37: Three Proven Ways to Become a Better Speaker
14 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders need to be able to speak confidently, clearly, and concisely to others - yet surveys show that at least 10% of the US population fears public ...
36: What Every Leader Should Know About Sending People to Training, with Janet Riley
07 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Janet Riley: David Allen Company We turn our final episode of our training series to what every leader ought to know about sending people to training...
35: How to Hire a Training Company, with Aaron Kent
30 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Kent: Dale Carnegie In the opening of this episode, I mentioned the book Soar With Your Strengths, which I recommend. This week, I welcome a...
34: Creating Results with Effective Learning Objectives, with Bonni Stachowiak
23 Apr 2012
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...
33: How to Use Strategy and Evaluation in Training, with Bonni Stachowiak
16 Apr 2012
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...
32: The Best Way to Do On-the-Job Training
09 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare Estimate how much time you will need in advance - then double it. If you fail to block enough time, either you will sell the person short...
31: Five Effective Ways to Train the People You Lead
02 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you have access to many training resources or none at all, there is a lot you can do as a leader to train others. In this episode, we'll exami...
30: Six Mistakes Leaders Make Sending People to Training
26 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders often look to training activities in order to develop people. Training is a wonderful tool for growth, if used correctly. Unfortunately, some ...
29: The Positives and Perils of Multitasking, with Bonni Stachowiak
19 Mar 2012
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...
28: Get Out of People’s Way to Drive Productivity
12 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #27, we looked at what we can do in order to coach others to be productive. Now, we're turning the focus on ourselves as leaders to examine...
27: How to Coach Others to Be More Productive
05 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We turn our focus to productivity for this first episode of March. Many of the leaders who listen to this show are already productive themselves, but ...
26: Ten Ways to Engage People Today
27 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
1. Sponsor an employee goal. Most all leaders know of at least one goal that each employee is working on during the year. Now, get beyond the average...
25: What Search Dogs Teach About Engagement, with Jan Frazee
20 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Jan Frazee: Southwest Search Dogs Understanding the theory behind engagement is an important first step, but it's worthless if we don't also have per...
24: Three Ways to Engage Others
13 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Every leader needs to engage others in order to maximize the potential of the other person and their commitment to the organization. This week, we're ...
23: Your Annual Action Plan
30 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This episode puts all the pieces together from our personal leadership series into your annual action plan. I discuss in detail how I've used the Crea...
22: Creating Your Personal Vision, with Kirwan Rockefeller
23 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Kirwan Rockefeller: Visualize Confidence Having a powerful vision can mean the difference between mediocrity and clear direction for the future. I we...
21: Your Strengths and Blind Spots, with Susan Gerke
16 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Gerke: GO Team Resources Our personality preferences influence every relationship we have, including those where we lead and coach. I welcome s...
20: How to Discover Your Core Values
09 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Your core values influence how you view the world and how you interact with others. It's key that we understand our own core values as part of our ser...
19: The Case for Personal Leadership
02 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It's the new year and an important time to consider ourselves first, so that we can better lead others. This week, I begin a series on personal leader...
18: Five Ways to Support People in Learning
26 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
As leaders, we need to support learning right after it happens. In this episode, I'll review fives ways you can do this as a leader. 1) Provide opp...
17: Four Ways to Help People Use New Skills
19 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Helping people utilize new skills they are learning is an essential skill for all leaders. In this episode, I'll examine four ways you can do this as ...
16: How to Spend $700 on Your Professional Development
05 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Frances, one of our listeners, contacted me this week to say that she has $700 in a "use it or lose it" budget within the next week and wanted some ad...
15: Get Specific with Goals
28 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week I was listening to the HBR IdeaCast and a recent interview with Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson about her book: 9 Things Successful People Do Dif...
14: Four Leadership Lessons I’m Thankful For
21 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act 2 Four stories from my career of leadership lessons I've...
13: How Culture Affects Coaching, with Bonni Stachowiak
14 Nov 2011
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...
12: Five Ways to Have Courage to Coach
07 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Courage (n) as defined by Merriam-Webster's Dictionary: Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty E...
11: How to Create a Shared Vision, with Bonni Stachowiak
31 Oct 2011
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...
10: The Way to Give Constructive Feedback
24 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith warns against the habit of leaders adding too much value and ...
9: How to Land Positive Feedback
17 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Weddings are an interesting place to watch people give positive feedback to others. I give a few examples. The problem with feedback is that intent...
8: How to Coach the Millennials, with Bonni Stachowiak
10 Oct 2011
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...
7: How to Coach the Millennials, with Gilbert Fugitt
03 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Gilbert Fugitt: Concordia University One of the biggest challenges I hear from leaders today is how to coach this new generation of young people ente...
6: The Importance of Making Time to Coach
26 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
I begin the episode by speaking about my first job out of school and revisiting our coaching definition from episode #2. If you want to know what i...
4: What Coaching Is and Why It’s Different
11 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the link I promised to the EDS commercial on building a plane in the air. Socrates said, "The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms...
3: Six Ways Teaching Adults is Different than Teaching Kids
04 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A brief overview of how teaching fits into coaching. We're going to examine a few lessons from The Adult Learner* by Malcolm Knowles. Pedagogy vs. ...
2: How to Start Coaching Someone, with Matt Ross
28 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Ross: Liberty Mutual How did things go with the listening assessment from the first episode? If you missed it, download the PDF here. How t...
1: Introduction to Powerful Listening
19 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Coaching for Leaders. Why I'm starting this show: A bit of background about me How my doctoral dissertation go...