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423: Step Into Leadership and More Questions, with Bonni Stachowiak

My definition of leadership is influencing people toward common goals.
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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.

Listener Questions

  • Samantha asks about how to confront an employee who is not willing to take direction for her.
  • Cathy is wondering how she can lead on a team where she does not have formal authority.
  • Amir is seeking advice on how to step into a director role with confidence and managing former peers.
  • Kelly asks about responding to stakeholders who give suggestions when it doesn’t align with organizational strategy.

Resources Mentioned

  • Let's Get Real or Let's Not Play* by Mahan Khalsa, Randy Illig, and Stephen R. Covey
  • Working Wardrobes*

Related Episodes

  • How to Manage Former Peers, with Tom Henschel (episode 257)
  • How to Actually Move Numbers, with Chris McChesney (episode 294)
  • The Path to Start Leading Your Team, with John Piñeiro (episode 349)
  • Finding Joy Though Intentional Choices, with Bonni Stachowiak (episode 417)

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