Podcast appearances and mentions of suzan bond

In this episode of Lead Time Chats, Jean Hsu, VP of Engineering at Range, chats with Suzan Bond, Leadership Consultant and Executive Coach, about navigating conflict on remote teams.Suzan and Jean discuss:How conflict shows up differently on remote teams (more conflict avoidance than outbursts)Being curious about areas of disagreement, rather than being terrified of conflictDesigning upfront how you want to be in disagreement in your work relationshipsHow simply naming the tension or disagreement can help create a path forwardWhy you should avoid resolving conflict through a third party - and how to coach people to speak directly to each other first

Hong (@quan) and Suzan Bond (https://twitter.com/suzanbond) talks about the realities of being a founder, mental health leadership and ups and downs of startups. Topics include: background of Suzan Bond as a coach founder (00:58), different leaders and their dynamics in an organization (02:57), what happens to founders when the business outgrow them (05:56), manager vs leader mentality (08:31), when would you know when you're ready to become a founder (08:52), why startups fail (10:34), and leadership archetypes (22:17).—Hosted by Hong Quan (https://twitter.com/quan)Produced by Van Nguyen (https://twitter.com/thegoleffect)See more on https://fundbmc.com

Fellow Interintellect and salon host Linus Lu sits down with Suzan Bond - a writer, Interintellect host, former startup COO and current leadership coach - to talk about the ancient art of resilience and how it can be applied to our contemporary lives and businesses. Check out all Interintellect events: interintellect.com/events Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/interintellect_ twitter.com/suzanbond twitter.com/Linus_Lu

Robby speaks with Suzan Bond, Leadership Coach. They discuss how to advocate for your growth within your existing teams and the responsibilities of the individual and the organization. Suzan also shares how COVID is resulting in the fear of burnout and indicators that you might be nearing it yourself, along with advice to managers and developers on how to approach their next one-on-ones.Helpful LinksSuzan on TwitterSuzan’s Website[Book] Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes, William BridgesSubscribe to Maintainable on:Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotifyOr search "Maintainable" wherever you stream your podcasts.

If you are transitioning into an executive or leadership role in an organization, you can find yourself dealing with incredible loneliness. You also deal with a change in power dynamics, gaps in information, and a lack of support systems. It is difficult to prepare for the change from “getting work done” to being an “influencer”. As a former COO, today’s guest, Suzan Bond, understands the struggle of the transition. She joins me today to share some ways you can combat loneliness and ease the transition.  ​​Suzan is an executive coach and organizational strategist who has spent over a decade in technology. She's a regular contributor to Fast Company where she writes for the Work-Life section—covering leadership, personal effectiveness, and productivity. She has an educational background in psychology, organizational behavior, and community organizing. She received her coach certification from the Coaches Training Institute.  Outline of This Episode [1:49] Suzan Bond’s background in technology and coaching [4:18] The mistakes Suzan sees in transition into management [6:59] Tips for moving from managers to executives [8:05] Dealing with loneliness in engineering leadership  [12:05] The concept of solitude versus loneliness [13:50] Gaps in information can exacerbate loneliness [17:05] Strategies for building trust with your company [19:26] Navigating the change in power dynamics [23:33] How to show vulnerability while projecting confidence [25:42] Having a morning ritual [27:32] How can leaders build support networks? [34:30] The specific challenges of being a technical executive [37:40] Learn to view your role as a transition [41:53] Connect with Suzan The difficulty of a transition into leadership Suzan points out that many managers and leaders aren’t prepared for the transition into an executive role. They go from deriving their value from the work they’re able to complete and suddenly have no direct impact. Instead, they must learn how to influence others, essentially working through other people. This process can lead to a struggle, a feeling of a loss of control or perceived power as they’re pushed outside of their comfort zone.  Suzan believes that you must acknowledge that you are making a significant transition—and you cannot underestimate the mindset shift you must make. On a basic level, you may be gaining autonomy or a pay raise. But you’ll also likely deal with long hours and significant demands on your time. You will be changing how you operate on many levels and must be mentally prepared.  ‘Gaps in Information’ and the connection to loneliness Our culture has made a large shift towards being transparent and open about everything from how money is spent to sharing how much executives in a company make. But finding the right balance of transparency is a delicate balance—and often keeps leaders up at night. They question themselves: “Am I being open enough? Am I giving enough context”? On a more complex level, they may desire transparency but be unable to give it due to legal issues or simply protecting employee privacy. Leaders are often criticized and misunderstood because they cannot share all of the reasons behind the changes they implement. It leads to a feeling of awkwardness as a leader.  People think you’re incompetent or label you as uncaring—and you simply can’t defend yourself. Whatever the reason, there are times you can’t share all of the information you have. All of this can exacerbate the loneliness you feel. To overcome this dichotomy, you must rely heavily on building a foundation of trust with your team. The interplay between trust, vulnerability, and confidence As a leader, you have to actively work to build trust so when there are times you have to fall back on “trust me”—they do. It must be prioritized above “proving yourself” and implementing new strategies. Suzan recommends spending time doing a “listening tour”—actively engaging with people in your company to gather information and gain insight—and lend a listening ear. It helps you build a foundation of trust and learn how to connect within your organization.  With the high demand for openness and vulnerability, you must learn to find a middle ground. We are expected to be vulnerable while still projecting confidence, which is a delicate balance. Suzan and I agree that showing your humanity goes a long way—you don’t have to pretend to be superhuman when you’re not. She shares some simple ways you can project vulnerability in conversations, so be sure to listen.  How do you combat loneliness in leadership?  Suzan shares some tips she believes will help ease the transition and combat the loneliness of the new role: 1. Establish a morning ritual (embrace solitude). Set aside time for yourself to process what’s happening in your organization, how people view decisions, and even how you’re communicating. Suzan’s preferred mode is writing with pen & paper—she’ll often have moments of clarity on issues she’s dealing with.  2. Build a support network. Reach out to someone on your executive team or seek out a coach that you can be open with. We all have confidential information floating around in our heads that we can’t talk about—it can be isolating. It’s one of the contributing factors behind starting this podcast. 3. Find a “best friend” at work: Gallup research found that higher employee engagement correlated with having a best friend at work.  4. Have a life and interests outside of work. Many leaders define themselves by what they do on the job. But you need to have hobbies and interests outside of work that ground you, bring you joy, and allow you to relax and relieve stress. To hear our full conversation and other tips and strategies to manage a transition into leadership, listen to the whole episode. You’ll enjoy Suzan’s joyful personality and learn from her extensive expertise in the field. Also, be sure to look at the resources we’ve listed below for valuable insight—written by others who’ve successfully made the transition into leadership.  Resources & People Mentioned Buffer  ARTICLE: Why Leaders Feel Isolated BOOK: Multipliers by Liz Wiseman BOOK: Transitions by William Bridges BOOK: The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins Connect with Suzan Bond  Suzan’s website Suzan on LinkedIn Suzan on Twitter Connect With Christian McCarrick and SimpleLeadership http://simpleleadership.io/ Christian on LinkedIn Christian on Twitter: @CMcCarrick Subscribe to SIMPLELEADERHIP onApple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeart Radio

01:04 - Suzan’s Superpower: Asking Powerful Questions The Compassionate Coder (https://compassionatecoder.com/) 07:30 - Blending Technology and Coaching 10:32 - Blending Technology and Humans; Working Distributed/Remotely 15:32 - Creating Organizational Divides (Intentional and Unintentional) 20:24 - Company Cultures That Lend Themselves Well to Remote Work Theory X and Theory Y (Douglas McGregor) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_X_and_Theory_Y) 25:19 - Autocratic vs Autonomy 26:23 - Becoming a Coach and Learning Coaching Skills Emotional API (https://emotionalapi.com/) 30:46 - Listening to Yourself and Intuition “Good decisions get better; bad decisions get worse.” 33:28 - Management vs Leadership / Developing Leadership Skills: Deliberation and Introspection Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages (https://juliacameronlive.com/basic-tools/morning-pages/) Reflections: Coraline: Powerful questions. Coaching by asking powerful questions. Suzan: The word “autonomy”. John: Asking questions to illicit insight, movement, and motivation. Ask Powerful Questions: Create Conversations That Matter by Will Wise (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1545322996/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therubyrep-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1545322996&linkId=0e95cb5b59005b62e0cdd8b7e430b78f) This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep (https://twitter.com/therubyrep) of DevReps, LLC (http://www.devreps.com/). To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode (https://www.patreon.com/greaterthancode) To make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps (https://www.paypal.me/devreps). You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well. Amazon links may be affiliate links, which means you’re supporting the show when you purchase our recommendations. Thanks! Special Guest: Suzan Bond.

Marketing and Building an Audience With Suzan Bond Follow us on Twitter! @techdoneright (https://twitter.com/tech_done_right) Also, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-done-right/id1195695341?mt=2)! Guest Suzan Bond (https://twitter.com/suzanbond): Host of the Indiedoes Podcast (https://www.betonyourself.com/podcast), Founder of Bet On Yourself (https://www.betonyourself.com/) and Bet On Your People (https://www.betonyourpeople.com/). Summary Are you a developer that wants to create your own content and build an audience? Suzan Bond joins the show to talk about how to bet on your self. We talk about how to be comfortable marketing, how to present yourself as a credible source for developer-focused content, and how to build and maintain an audience. It's the kind of advice you'd normally have to pay a coach for, offered for free because that's how we build our audience here at Tech Done Right. Notes Sorry, Suzan's audio has some glitches in the source track. We did the best we could, but there's still some words dropped. We're sorry about that, but hope you still find the conversation interesting. 02:25 - Developers, Companies, and Personal Growth 06:56 - Taking the First Steps to Betting On Yourself (Working Independently) 10:57 - Marketing: Effective vs. Comfortable 15:16 - Selling Books is Hard - Rails 5 Test Prescriptions (https://pragprog.com/book/nrtest3/rails-5-test-prescriptions) 18:35 - Approaching Side Projects and Presenting Yourself as a Credible Source 21:59 - Understanding Your Audience and Incorporating Information Into Planning - Take My Money (https://pragprog.com/book/nrwebpay) 30:31 - Tools and Techniques for Connecting and Re-engaging with Your Audience - Paul Jarvis (https://pjrvs.com) Related Episodes Ruby Tapas and Avoiding Code with Avdi Grimm (http://www.techdoneright.io/24) Building Trust and Building Teams with Jessie Shternshus and Mark Rickmeier (http://www.techdoneright.io/001-building-trust) Special Guest: Suzan Bond.

Thank you for reading this article, which comes to you originally from Personal Profitability.Today we welcome my friend Suzan Bond, a self-employed entrepreneur with a history of work in the tech boom, moving across the country without knowing a single person, five layoffs, and multiple successful businesses. Resources Mentioned SuzanBond.com Suzan on Twitter The Complete Beginner Guide to Freelancing Full Transcript Eric Rosenberg: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, […] The post PPP021: I'm Suzan Bond and I'm Self Employed and I Love It appeared first on Personal Profitability.

Thank you for reading this article, which comes to you originally from Personal Profitability. Today we welcome my friend Suzan Bond, a self-employed entrepreneur with a history of work in the tech boom, moving across the country without knowing a single person, five layoffs, and multiple successful businesses. Resources Mentioned SuzanBond.com Suzan on Twitter The Complete Beginner Guide to Freelancing Full Transcript Eric Rosenberg: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, […] The post PPP021: I’m Suzan Bond and I’m Self Employed and I Love It appeared first on Personal Profitability.

Thank you for reading this article, which comes to you originally from Personal Profitability.Today we welcome my friend Suzan Bond, a self-employed entrepreneur with a history of work in the tech boom, moving across the country without knowing a single person, five layoffs, and multiple successful businesses. Resources Mentioned SuzanBond.com Suzan on Twitter The Complete Beginner Guide to Freelancing Full Transcript Eric Rosenberg: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, […] The post PPP021: I’m Suzan Bond and I’m Self Employed and I Love It appeared first on Personal Profitability.

Suzan Bond calls herself a band manager, the title that captures the wide range of activities she does in her work helping developers grow their careers. Her marketing, negotiating, and career management advice is filled with solemn, reflective thoughts on how to think through your first programming job, and the steps you can take to better navigate your career. Show Links Digital Ocean (sponsor) MongoDB (sponsor) Heroku (sponsor) TwilioQuest (sponsor) Superhero Pose TED Talk Patreon : CodeNewbie Codeland Conf Codeland 2019