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301: How to Get the Ideal Team Player, with Patrick Lencioni Jun 12, 2017

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Patrick Lencioni: The Ideal Team Player Patrick Lencioni is the founder of The Table Group and the author of 11 books which have sold over 5 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. He is the author of the blockbuster bestseller The Five Dysfunctions of a Team*, and his most recent bestseller, The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues*. Key Points Team players should be humble, hungry, and smart. Of the three, hunger is the hardest to teach later in life. Standard interviews don’t work. Think of unconventional ways to really get to know the interviewee. All the people interviewing a person need to evaluate the candidate using the same standards. There is a very high opportunity cost for hiring someone with values that don’t fit into your organization. Resources Mentioned Table Group Hub The Ideal Team Player* by Patrick Lencioni The Five Dysfunctions of a Team* by Patrick Lencioni The Look and Sound of Leadership Book Notes Download my highlights from the The Ideal Team Player in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes Create the Best Place to Work, with Ron Friedman (episode 181) Detect and Eliminate Organizational Sabotage, with Bob Frisch and Cary Greene (episode 260) How to Motivate People, with Dan Ariely (episode 282) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

300: Tom Henschel Interviews Dave Jun 05, 2017

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Dave 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 much time you do have and make the decision to be totally present in that short time. Listening is an attitude, not a set of skills. View failure as data rather than an identity. Resources Mentioned The Look & Sound of Leadership podcast The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, with Susan Cain (episode 44) How to Steal the Show, with Michael Port (episode 219) Failing Forward * by John Maxwell Introduction to Powerful Listening (episode 1) The Lean Startup* by Eric Ries Related Episodes Six Mistakes That I Have Made Podcasting (episode 57) Three Steps to Take After You Conduct a Survey, with Bonni Stachowiak (episode 150) What This Show is About (episode 197) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

299: How to Lead Top-Line Growth, with Tim Sanders May 29, 2017

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Tim Sanders: Dealstorming Tim Sanders was the Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo! and later, the company’s leadership coach. He is the author of four books, including the New York Times bestseller Love Is the Killer App: How To Win Business & Influence Friends* and his new book Dealstorming: The Secret Weapon That Can Solve Your Toughest Sales Challenges*. Key Points Every big thing we try to do is not just the one thing, it’s a lot of smaller things put together. You no longer sell to just one decision-maker, you have to sell to an entire team or a committee. When selling, you’ll probably never meet most of the people need to influence. Somebody in the company you’re selling to needs to be your advocate. Leaders should always have a mentee because it’s a great leadership habit, not because it’s an HR program. The best mentors expect nothing in return. If you assume people are acting with the best intentions, you’re going to be a much happier leader. Resources Mentioned Dealstorming: The Secret Weapon That Can Solve Your Toughest Sales Challenges* by Tim Sanders Love Is the Killer App: How To Win Business & Influence Friends * by Tim Sanders Related Episodes The Surprising Truth About Influencing Others, with Daniel Pink (episode 84) How to Collaborate Across Organizations, with Kirsten Foot (episode 215) How to Actually Move Numbers, with Chris McChesney (episode 294) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

298: Tools for Saving Time and Learning More, with Bonni Stachowiak May 22, 2017

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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. 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 Pinboard Bonni nows uses Inoreader and Dave uses Feedbin instead of Feedly Related Episodes How To Create a Personal Knowledge Management System, with Bonni Stachowiak (episode 129) How Twitter Can Help You Lead, with Joel Comm (episode 242) How to Write a Killer LinkedIn Profile, with Brenda Bernstein (episode 285) Audio Course: How to Enhance Your Credibility (free membership required) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

297: Four Steps to Get Unstuck and Embrace Change, with Susan David May 15, 2017

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Susan David: Emotional Agility Susan David is a psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School; cofounder and codirector of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital; and CEO of Evidence Based Psychology. She is the author of the bestselling book Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life*. Key Points Showing Up: Instead of ignoring difficult thoughts and emotions or overemphasizing ‘positive thinking’, facing into your thoughts, emotions and behaviors willingly, with curiosity and kindness. Stepping Out: Detaching from, and observing your thoughts and emotions to see them for what they are — just thoughts, just emotions. Essentially, learning to see yourself as the chessboard, filled with possibilities, rather than as any one piece on the board, confined to certain preordained moves. Walking Your Why: Your core values provide the compass that keeps you moving in the right direction. Rather than being abstract ideas, these values are the true path to willpower, resilience and effectiveness. Moving On: Small deliberate tweaks to your mindset, motivation, and habits — in ways that are infused with your values, can make a powerful difference in your life. The idea is to find the balance between challenge and competence, so that you’re neither complacent nor overwhelmed. You’re excited, enthusiastic, invigorated. Resources Mentioned Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life* by Susan David Emotional Agility Quiz 3 Ways to Better Understand Your Emotions Related Episodes Ten Ways to Pick Yourself Up When You’re Beaten Down (episode 85) How to Lead Through Uncertainty and Change, with Jacqueline Farrington (episode 224) How to Increase Your Conversational Intelligence, with Judith Glaser (episode 271) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

296: What Gets Between You and Greatness, with Lolly Daskal May 08, 2017

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Lolly Daskal: The Leadership Gap Lolly Daskal is the CEO of Lead From Within and was designated a Top-50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc. magazine. She is the author of the the new book The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness*. Key Points If the situation isn’t working, what can you change about yourself? Ask yourself what type of person you need to be in a situation. There are aspects of ourselves that come out in times of stress. When you’re aware of your actions, you can choose how you’re going to act in the next moment. Allow your employees to teach you. Resources Mentioned The Leadership Gap The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness* by Lolly Daskal Related Episodes The Way to Make New Behaviors Stick, with Marshall Goldsmith (episode 196) How to Tame Your Inner Critic, with Tara Mohr (episode 232) Use Power for Good and Not Evil, with Dacher Keltner (episode 254) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

295: How to Influence an Executive Team, with Bonni Stachowiak May 01, 2017

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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 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. Tad asked about how to improve his skills as a program manager. Resources Mentioned Leadership and Self-Deception* by The Arbinger Institute Drive* by Daniel Pink The Empowered Manager: Positive Political Skills at Work* by Peter Block Essentialism* by Greg McKewon Deep Work* by Cal Newport 13 Crucial Books That Every Leader Should Know Coaching for Leaders Academy Related Episodes Three Steps to Soliciting Feedback, with Tom Henschel (episode 107) How to Make Deep Work Happen, with Cal Newport (episode 233) How to Succeed with Leadership and Management, with John Kotter (episode 249) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

294: How to Actually Move Numbers, with Chris McChesney Apr 24, 2017

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Chris McChesney: The 4 Disciplines of Execution Chris McChesney is the Global Practice Leader of Execution for FranklinCovey and the co-author of the bestselling book The 4 Disciplines of Execution* with his colleagues Sean Covey and Jim Huling. Key Points The 4 Disciplines: Focus on the wildly important Act on the lead measures Keep a compelling scoreboard Create a cadence of accountability. Resources Mentioned The 4 Disciplines of Execution* by Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, and Jim Huling Turn the Ship Around!* by David Marquet The 12 Week Year* by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington Frederick Herzberg HBR: One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees? Related Episodes How to Delegate Work Effectively (episode 117) How to Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages, with Mark Barden (episode 207) The Way to Turn Followers Into Leaders, with David Marquet (episode 241) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

293: How Teams Use StrengthsFinder Results, with Lisa Cummings Apr 16, 2017

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Lisa Cummings: Lead Through Strengths Lisa Cummings is the founder and CEO of Lead Through Strengths, a firm that exists to help people find and use their strengths at work. Lisa and her team serve large teams and organizations to help them leverage the results of the CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) assessment. She is also the host of the popular Lead Through Strengths podcast. Many organizations utilize the StrengthsFinder assessment, but few leaders go beyond a brief discussion and perhaps asking employees to share their results with peers. In this conversation, Lisa and I discuss how she helps leaders and teams leverage StrengthsFinder results and how to utilize them for ongoing coaching and talent development. Key Points Understanding another person’s strengths can help you work better with them. CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) conversations should not just happen one day a year, they should be discussed and thought about often. Ask employees, “How did you use your strengths yesterday?” Think of a CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) session as a starting point for an ongoing conversation, not just a one-time event. Partner with people who are strong where you’re weak. Resources Mentioned CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) assessment Lead Through Strengths podcast Lead Through Strengths website resources The Ultimate Guide to Using Your Strengths to Get Hired* StrengthsFinder 2.0* by Tom Rath Soar with Your Strengths* by Donald O. Clifton Related Episodes The Value of the StrengthsFinder Assessment, with Steve Dosier (episode 89) How to Interpret Your StrengthsFinder and CliftonStrengths Results, with Steve Dosier (episode 90) How to Figure Out Your Career, with Scott Anthony Barlow (episode 259) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

292: How to Solve a Really Big Problem, with Teresa Chahine Apr 10, 2017

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Teresa Chahine: Social Entrepreneurship Teresa Chahine is the social entrepreneurship program leader at the Harvard School of Public Heath and the Innovation advisor at Alfanar Venture Philanthropy. She’s the author of Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship*, a 12-step guide to building an impactful venture. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Key Points Find the root cause of problems to make sure your solution is not just a band-aid. Many leaders make the mistake of reinventing the wheel. Find local leaders and build solutions with them. Don’t try to solve a problem on your own, work with the people who are impacted by the problem. Think of research as a form of action. People are more likely to be satisfied with a solution if they feel like they were a part of it. Resources Mentioned BeTheBeacon Campaign Food Truck Film Kickstarter campaign Deconstructing Sticky Problems The Tipping Point* by Malcom Gladwell Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

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