335: How to Uncover Blind Spots and More Questions, with Bonni Stachowiak

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.

Questions

• Lindsay asked about coaching new leaders to give feedback to former peers.
• Meena asked about how to find her motivation during a difficult time.
• Lana asked about software to track development plans online.
• Stefanie asked about using assessments to uncover blind spots effectively.
• Williams wondered how to end a successful leadership position well.

Resources Mentioned

• Analyzing Performance Problems* by Robert F. Mager and Peter Pipe
• On the folly of rewarding A while expecting B by Steven Kerr
• How to Stop Worrying and Start Living* by Dale Carnegie
• Getting Things Done* by David Allen
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team* by Patrick Lencioni
• DiSC Overview
• StrengthsFinder
• Lead Through Strengths with Lisa Cummings
• Thanks For the Feedback* by Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone
• Managing Transitions* by William Bridges
• Difficult Conversations* Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen

Related Episodes

• How to Get Way Better at Accepting Feedback, with Sheila Heen (episode 143)
• Getting Things Done, with David Allen (episode 184)
• How to Manage Former Peers, with Tom Henschel (episode 257)
• Leverage StrengthsFinder for Your Team, with Lisa Cummings (episode 293)
• The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, with Daniel Pink (episode 332)

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