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)

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