Coaching For Leaders

Adam Grant Author, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World* Quote Procrastination is a vice for productivity, a virtue for creativity. —Adam Grant Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 239 Join Dave for two FREE Interactive Mastermind Sessions this week: Wednesday, March 30th, 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific Thursday, March 31st, 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific Both dates are identical and include this: You’ll have a chance to talk with 1-2 other people in the Coaching for Leaders community on a current struggle and, get a few objective suggestions on your next steps to resolve that struggle Then, in the second part of the session, I’ll be asking for volunteers to share what they are struggling with with the entire group in the session — and we’ll all work together to help everyone resolve those What you need: Device with a camera and a speedy internet connection. The answer to this question: What’s

Michael Bungay Stanier: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, and Change the Way You Lead Forever* Quotes I think there are as many definitions for coaching as there are people selling coaching. —Michael Bungay Stanier Slow down on the advice giving, and stay curious just a little bit longer. —Michael Bungay Stanier That’s part of the nature of a system; as soon you start changing stuff, it starts pushing back. —Michael Bungay Stanier Your organization is a system, and the very nature of a system is to love its own system. —Michael Bungay Stanier You want people to become lazy coaches … lazy because you want the other person to be doing the work. When they’re doing the work, they’re actually unlocking their own potential … you’re helping them to learn, rather than teaching them. —Michael Bungay Stanier We’re all okay with saying no to the stuff we don’t really want to do, but do we have the courage and discipline to say no to the stuff we do want to do? —Michael Bungay Stanier Feedback Comments, que

Sydney Finkelstein Author, Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent* Quotes A superboss is a boss who helps other people accomplish more than they ever thought possible. —Sydney Finkelstein When you help other people get better on your team … the payoff to you is exponential, because you’re now surrounded by superstars. —Sydney Finkelstein Superbosses will regularly create a job for a person when they didn’t even have the job open in the first place … wherever they go, they’re on the lookout for great talent. —Sydney Finkelstein Superbosses are not afraid of making a bad hire. —Sydney Finkelstein Superbosses are always looking for talent that is the absolute best, and and they know they need to look in places that the average person isn’t. —Sydney Finkelstein Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 239 Want to be featured as a member spotlight on a future episode? If so, visit http://coa

Bonni Stachowiak Teaching in Higher Ed 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 surgery I could perceive that my colleagues felt that workload was not equal towards the junior consultants and me. After many conflicts with the junior consultants, I decided to quit the job because I didn’t get the support of the office leader, and people in the office perceived I was taking advantage of my health situation. I have a new job and wouldn’t like that this problem to ever repeat. How can I assume leadership when I have this situation in my hands, how can I learn to delegate work without making people think that I’m over loading them. How can I have a strong position when I have health issues that don’t allow me to do some work? Question from Allison I had a question for a friend's situation. She has been a medical assistant for over a decade. The last 3 years she's been acting in a care coordinator capaci

Hassan Osman Author, Influencing Virtual Teams, 17 Tactics That Get Things Done With Your Remote Employees* www.thecouchmanager.com Quotes A lot of small to medium businesses ... tend to already be in the virtual team space without even knowing it. –Hassan Osman Anything that’s in writing usually carries a much more authoritative message. –Hassan Osman Notes Recommended book: The War of Art* Two tips to avoid the bystander effect: Use direct language Assign to individuals, not to groups Link to download Hassan’s book for free: thecouchmanager.com/coachingforleaders Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 235 Please join my weekly leadership guide. The leadership guide is delivered to your inbox each Wednesday and includes my thoughts and recommendations on the best articles, podcasts, videos, and books, to support your development between shows. It also includes a brief overview and link to the full weekl

Cal Newport: Deep Work www.calnewport.com Quotes A big problem with a lot of these attention-stealing technologies is that we’ve adopted … the “any benefit mindset” for tool adoption. –Cal Newport You have to wean [your brain] off its dependence on novel stimuli every time you feel a little bored. –Cal Newport I think focus is the new IQ, and that deep work is going to become one of the most valuable skills as our economy gets more competitive and more complex. –Cal Newport How to get started with deep work: Train your brain to be better at focusing (example: put your phone away after dinner) Set aside time for deep work (example: set aside five hours a week for deep work) Make a move in your life that signals to yourself that you take the ability to focus seriously (example: quitting a social media service) From “Deep Work” In almost any profession, cultivating a deep work ethic will produce massive benefits. –Cal Newport It’s wrong to assume you automatically have the right to work whatever sched

Tara Mohr Author, Playing Big: Find Your Voice, Your Mission, Your Message* taramohr.com Your worst critic is probably yourself. Tara Mohr joins Dave to show you how to manage your inner critic. Actions to overcome your inner critic Write down your inner critic’s most commonly voiced lines. Create a character that suits your inner critic’s voice, and then picture it when you hear the voice. Look at the voice with compassion, trying to understand what your safety instinct is afraid of. Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future question and answer shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next question and answer show is episode 235 Please join my weekly leadership guide. The leadership guide is delivered to your inbox each Wednesday and includes my thoughts and recommendations on the best articles, podcasts, videos, and books, to support your development between shows. It also includes a brief overview and link to the full weekly show notes. As a bonus, when you join the weekl

Janine Lombardi J9 Leading Solutions On this week’s episode, Janine Lombardi provides a framework for how we can all get better results through effective energy use. Quote Part of a succession planning strategy is to have the role that you’re grooming people to take be attractive to them … We’re no longer going to see people stepping into leadership roles that are not attractive. —Janine Lombardi Ways to fuel mental energy Create a Gratitude Journal Relive a positive experience for two minutes a day Thank someone for something each day. Ways to fuel physical energy Get better sleep Eat healthily Take breaks often Article Harvard Business Review: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time   Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 235 Please join my weekly leadership guide. The leadership guide is delivered to your inbox each Wednesday and includes my thoughts and recommendations on the best articles,

Bonni Stachowiak Teaching in Higher Ed On this week’s episode, we respond to questions about masterminds, supporting employees in difficult situations, how to get teams to stop fighting, and more. Audio Question from Ian CFL142: What To Do After Workplace Loss Audio Question from Nigel Question from Jennifer My company has two marketing departments. One is customer marketing which is more account focus and supports specific account managers. Account managers love them because they are their right hands. The other marketing department is consumer/brand marketing where I am in. We set corporate programs and brand strategies. I find myself constantly having to remind the sales team that we work for the same company with the same goal in mind. Some of them can be very critical about the new products and programs we developed because they are not tailored made for their specific accounts. Lately, some of them have been complaining about the new product launch timing. I am struggling with the situation because

Allan McDonald refused to sign for Challenger's launch. On this week's episode, he shares his story and leadership lessons for all of us from the Challenger disaster. Allan McDonald Author, Truth, Lies, and O-rings: Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster* www.ethicskeynotespeaker.com Quotes The time is always right to do the right thing. —Martin Luther King, Jr. People shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions or speak up because I always feel that their professional opinion is not only important, it’s their responsibility. —Allan McDonald Don’t assume that if it’s really critical other people will always do their job. —Allan McDonald Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 230 Please join my weekly leadership guide. The leadership guide is delivered to your inbox each Wednesday and includes my thoughts and recommendations on the best articles, podcasts, videos, and books, to support your development between s

David Hutchens Author, Circle of the 9 Muses: A Storytelling Field Guide for Innovators and Meaning Makers* www.davidhutchens.com If you’ve found telling stories awkward in leadership, David Hutchens shows us how to leverage practical storytelling for results. David previously appeared on CFL148: The Four Stories Leaders Need For Influence. Quotes The most important part of the work [of storytelling] is all the stuff that happens after a story is told. When you tell a story, that’s not the end of a conversation, it’s the beginning. —David Hutchens Instead of me saying, “Hey, this story is important,” I always ask the audience why it’s important, and let them make a case for it. And they always do. —David Hutchens When a group starts having meaning-making conversations together, they’re surprised at the feeling of connection that it creates. —David Hutchens You can stumble and stutter your way through the story, but if it’s the right story, and if it’s connected to the work that matters to us, then it can b

Chip Espinoza, Ph.D. Author, Millennials Who Manage: How to Overcome Workplace Perceptions and Become a Great Leader* Chip was also featured on CFL Episode 158: How to Lead the Millennials Chip Espinoza shares wisdom from his new book, Millennials Who Manage: How to Overcome Workplace Perceptions. Chip is the Co-author of Millennials@Work: The 7 Skills Every Twenty-Something Needs to Overcome Roadblocks and Achieve Greatness At Work and Managing the Millennials: Discover the Core Competencies for Managing Today’s Workforce. He is also Academic Director of the Organizational Psychology program at Concordia University Irvine. More Quotes The major challenge [millennials] have in getting to the next level is their lack of patience. —Chip Espinoza It’s not the people that are against us that are going to hold us back from achieving what we want; it’s the people who love us the most. —Chip Espinoza The number one challenge of moving from a peer worker to being a boss is a redefinition of a relationship with thei

Bonni 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. Question from Maurice Are there any resources out there on energy and leadership? With that I don't mean the energy which seeps out you as you struggle through the day, but rather the energy which you project in any given situation. I volunteered at a dog shelter for a year. During that year I devoured any and all episode of 'The Dog Whisperer'. I discovered that being aware of one's energy before entering a scene had impact. In this case on dogs, their reaction to me and their attitude in general. I strongly believe this awareness of one's energetical state impacts humans as well. So, in February of this year I became a dad. Being aware of how s

Bill George Author, Discover Your True North* Senior Fellow, Harvard Business School and Former CEO, Medtronic On today’s show, we learn how to discover your True North with Bill George, one of America’s most seasoned business leaders. Bill is a senior fellow at Harvard Business School and the former Chairman and CEO of Medtronic, the world’s leading medical technology company. He is the author of four bestselling books, including True North*, Authentic Leadership*, and his most recent book, Discover Your True North*, which is what he’s here to talk about today. Quotes Your life story defines your leadership. –Bill George Leadership is your choice, not your title. –Bill George Leadership can be lonely, and the only way to overcome that loneliness is to surround yourself with truth tellers and people who care about you. –Bill George Feedback Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback The next Q&A show is episode 226 Please join my weekly leadership gui

Jacqueline Farrington: Executive Coach On this week’s show, Jacqueline Farrington teaches us how to lead through times of uncertainty and change. Jacqueline works with senior and board-level leaders. She specializes in helping executives create high-impact personal brands and communication strategies, with particular focus on cross-generational and cross-cultural communications. Key Points 70% of all major organizational changes fail 20% of employees will support your change from the start Book: First Break all the Rules* by Marcus Buckingham Quotes People often have the perception that organizational change is about change management and not change leadership. The distinction is that while they both deliver change, change management is about the processes that we use. Change leadership is about the vision, creating a sense of urgency, and speaking to the hearts and minds of your employees. —Jaqueline Ferrington Generally, when an organization introduces change, 20% of employees will support the change. But

Simon Sinek: Start with Why* and Leaders Eat Last* Questions from Mastermind members: How do you make these ideas part of the operating culture of the organization? —Mike I have listened to Simon's book, Why Leaders Eat Last. Simon provided a lot of examples of what he calls the circle of safety. His philosophy and ideas are rational. Does he have data to support that getting buy in on his philosophy is actually good for business by reducing costs or increasing profits? —Chris Quotes Companies should not be deciding their purpose or cause based on market research. That’s like a politician deciding what their vision is based on poll numbers. —Simon Sinek The first step to becoming that leader we wish we had is to actually want to be the leader. —Simon Sinek It’s about all about purpose and creating strong human relationships, and learning your “Why” gives you a massive advantage in decision-making. —Simon Sinek Fulfillment comes through service to others. When we make it about ourselves, it never real

My 2015 Goals Produce and launch the first Coaching for Leaders product or service. Achieved. Play 7 songs on the guitar. In progress. Free 2-3 hours a week of work by delegating significant audio production. Achieved. Dale Carnegie goal. Not applicable. Read 15 books, including 1 fiction, 2 on early childhood development, and 2 HBR essentials. In progress. Strengthen my network and friendships through two significant interactions interactions each week. No. Attend a copywriting course. Achieved. Go on a camping trip with Luke. Achieved. (I mentioned the Last Child in the Woods* by Richard Louv). Double the weekly listenership of Coaching for Leaders. In progress. Final 2015 tally: 4 goals achieved 3 goals in progress 1 missed goal 1 not applicable Two calls to action: Michael Hyatt has released a free LifeScore Assessment It will help you: Evaluate Where You Are Track Your Progress to Where You Want to Be The LifeScore Assessment is completely free and accessible at: http://coachingfor

Bonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed Audio Question from Steve Steve had a question about how to be a project manager and deal with tough situations while having an introverted personality. Episode 124: How to Get What You Really Want Out of a Conflict CFL: How to Restore Productivity When People are Angry CFL: Make Difficult Conversations Easier by Dave Stachowiak CFL: 5 Ways to Address a Hostile Audience by Dave Stachowiak Question from Michelle I'm rather annoyed with myself this week as I was very harsh to my team member. I have apologized and she accepted my apology. However I'm not happy that it occurred and I need to deal with the cause. I think the cause is to do with the fact that she is older than me and is a different personality type. I find it difficult to believe that she does respect me and so my harsh communication was a result of my suspicion. It's such a shame because we'd reached an even closer level of communication this week too. We both wanted to work with each other and after

Dr. Laura Sicola: Vocal Impact Productions Link for workbook: http://vocalimpactproductions.com/coachingforleaders Quotes In teaching, your best skill is flexibility. –Dr. Laura Sicola Most people are painfully oblivious to how they come across when they communicate. –Dr. Laura Sicola Typically, with somebody that you choose to listen to regularly, there’s something about the way they communicate that both speaks to you in their content, but you also like the sound of their voice. –Dr. Laura Sicola What I’m trying to help people see is that you already have the entire range of speech styles available to you. They’re already a part of who you are. It’s just a matter of being able to tap into them when necessary. –Dr. Laura Sicola Feedback * Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback * The next Q&A show is episode 221 Please join my weekly leadership guide. The leadership guide is delivered to your inbox each Wednesday and includes my thoughts and recommend

Michael Port Author, Steal the Show* www.michaelport.com Reporter: “How can an actor run for president?” Ronald Reagan: “How can a president not be an actor?” Michael Port is a NY Times bestselling author of six books including Book Yourself Solid*, The Think Big Manifesto*, and his hot new release, Steal the Show*. He has also been a successful professional actor, guest starring on shows like Sex & The City, Law & Order, Third Watch, All My Children, and in films like The Pelican Brief and Down to Earth. These days, Michael can be seen regularly on MSNBC, CNBC, and PBS as an expert in communication and business development. A good performance is authentic behavior in a manufactured environment. –Michael Port The better prepared you are, the easier it is to be authentic. –Michael Port If you have a high stakes situation, and you need your Powerpoint slides to know what’s coming next, you’re not prepared enough. –Michael Port Three questions people ask when listening to a speech: Will this thing work?