478: How to Explore Personality, 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 is the author of The Productive Online and Offline Professor: A Practical Guide*.

Listener Questions

• Joseph asked our opinion about this HBR IdeaCast on StrengthsFinder: Stop Focusing on Your Strengths
• Matt asked about using personality assessments when coaching an athletic team.
• Mike wondered the best way to approach conducting internal podcast interviews of employees.

Resources Mentioned

• Brené Brown: The Call to Courage (Netflix special)
• StrengthsFinder training for individuals and teams* (use code CFL10 for a 10% tuition discount)
• Blubrry podcast hosting*

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• How to Know What to Ask, with Andrew Warner (episode 198)
• How Teams Use StrengthsFinder Results, with Lisa Cummings (episode 293)
• How to Talk to People Who Have Power, with Jordan Harbinger (episode 343)
• Journey Towards Diversity and Inclusion, with Willie Jackson (episode 441)
• Changed My Mind (Dave’s Journal)

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