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171: Five Ways to Avoid Living With Regret, with Allison Clarke Dec 15, 2014

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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 captured her discovered in the book What Will They Say? and shared her key findings during this conversation. Key Points 1. Listen and lead others to their own answers. 2. Remember the value of face-to-face communication. 3. Do something unique and special for someone. 4. Make time for important people in your life. 5. Bring your courage to the forefront. Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

170: How to Develop Strategic Skills, with Bonni Stachowiak Dec 08, 2014

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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: A Practical Guide*. Audio question from Susan on how to develop strategic skills. Bonni recommended On Competition* by Michael Porter Question from Mark I just wanted to let you know I have been listening to the coaching for leaders podcast since somewhere around episode 100. Recently an opportunity came by to become team leader of the engineering department I worked in. Listening to the podcast for a while gave me enough mental support to take the step! Thank very much. I find that there are certain pro's and con's of assuming a leadership position coming from within the team instead of coming from outside the department of even outside the company. Maybe you can address this in an upcoming Q&A show. Dave also suggested a listen to the beginning of episode 120, with a more detailed response to a similar question Audio question from Diana Dave suggested episode 148 with David Hutchens for a fantastic foundation on storytelling Question from Guto I listen to your programs daily - Coaching for Leaders and Carnegie Coach - and this has helped me a lot to improve as Manager and Coach. I have a training project and wanted a your tips. The idea is to make a leadership development program, and the topic is: Lead yourself. As the program will mix coaching with training, I thought to use some coaching tools such as wheel of life, personal SWOT analysis, and mission & purpose. However the module requires 4 hours of training. My program so far has given two hours of training. What do you recommend to do more as a way of self-knowledge to train leaders to make a difference in business and in their teams? Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

169: Six Ways to Recover From a Bad First Impression, with John Corcoran Dec 01, 2014

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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 previously on two other episodes: How to Create Your Personal Networking Plan (episode 106) The Practical Pursuit of Work-Life Balance (episode 123) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

168: Three Hot Spots in Employment Law, with Laura Schiesl Vega Nov 24, 2014

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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 Labor on independent contractors Internal Revenue Service Section 530 relief requirements California Department of Industrial Relations on worker misclassification 3. Wages and hours United States Department of Labor Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA Connect with Laura Schiesl on LinkedIn Dave recommended the book Law 101* by Jay Feinman. Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

167: How to Hire the Best Fit, with Kelly Studer Nov 17, 2014

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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 StrengthsFinder 2.0 Check out episode #89 with Steven Dosier on the Value of the StrengthsFinder Assessment. “The only thing worse than training someone and losing them is not training them and keeping them.” -Zig Ziglar Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

166: How to Work in Different Cultures, with Nathan Czubaj Nov 10, 2014

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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 things that I can have.” -Nathan Czubaj “I didn’t need all the things that I thought I needed. My definition of wants and needs changed radically.” -Nathan Czubaj Obstacles Some of the obstacles are how people do business that you would never expect. It was hard to impose my way of doing things and our Western way. People don’t always trust Westerners. What you’ve been successful with back home doesn’t necessarily translate. Attitudes and Behaviors I had to forget that I was an American and try to be a local. “Today is going to be more memorable than the most memorable day all year back home. I’m going to learn more today than I would in a typical month back home.” -Nathan Czubaj 100% of the proceeds from Emails from Mumbai* are going to benefit iSanctuary, an organization that works in India to help end the global challenge of human trafficking. Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

165: Trying to Be Everything to Everybody, with Bonni Stachowiak Nov 03, 2014

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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: A Practical Guide*. Patricia says she's struggling with working with and working for micromanagers Bonni mentioned Drive by Daniel Pink* Wally asks, “Have you addressed the topic of leaders who believe their executive team can be productive by competing with each other rather than working as a team?” Bonni mentioned Susan Gerke's recent appearances on the show: 138: The Four Unique Types of Teams 139: How To Maximize Team Performance Dave mentioned the Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Mike says he’s struggling finding enough time in the day to be everything to everyone. He says he also knows that’s impossible. “I do for the few what I wish I could do for everyone.” -Andy Stanley Dave mentioned OmniFocus, his task management system of choice. Bonni mentioned Michael Hyatt's ideal week strategy, which Bonni and Dave both use What about networking? Dave suggests setting up a basic LinkedIn profile as a starting point Dave mentioned past show 101: How to Get the Most from LinkedIn with Donna Schilder Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

164: How to Handle a Boss Who’s a Jerk, with Tom Henschel Oct 27, 2014

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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 concern, not you as the victim Don’t take it personally Don’t speak for others You are not going to change your boss It’s not your place to get coaching for your boss Nothing you will do will likely change your boss’s behavior If you can accept that, what do you want to do? If it’s really a business issue, give the feedback Avoid being attached to the outcome Once the feedback is given, let it go Rehearse the feedback with someone trusted before you give it What to do when the boss is chaotic Calm down with someone who is chaotic Take tons of notes Get clear agreements When they change something, don’t take it personally Consider sending a note afterwards to summarize what is said How to deal with the narcissist Be a good audience and ask how you can help them to succeed “Narcissists crave attention and there’s not enough room in the spotlight for both of you.” -Tom Henschel “With narcissists, in order to succeed with them, you need to not compete with them.” -Tom Henschel Have support outside of work too, since you won’t get it from your boss When you can do it honestly, throw them a bone Always approach situations with collaboration and support What do you do with the screamer? Don’t engage, wait it out Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

163: Promote Yourself Through Intrapreneurship, with Dan Schwabel Oct 20, 2014

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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 for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

162: Three Keys to Effective Business Alliances, with Aaron Kent Oct 13, 2014

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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 book Good to Great by Jim Collins* Clear and Immediate Financial Value Overlap Identify where a win-win outcome can be that benefits both parties This doesn't necessarily mean a dollar for dollar match Be sure it's measurable Aaron mentioned How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie* Dave mentioned How To Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie* Dave mentioned The Quick and Easy Way To Effective Speaking by Dale Carnegie* Committing Resources to the Relationship and Sustaining it Over Time It's easy for an alliance to lose importance when it's not with a paying customer Think of an alliance partner like you would a paying client Dedicate a person or resource directly to the alliance Special Note The Carnegie Coach podcast mentioned in this episode was started in 2014 and ran for almost 200 episodes until it ended in 2016. Business changes at Dale Carnegie and my own departure from the organization resulted in the show sunsetting after two years. Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

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