During this interview, we had the opportunity to discuss some key points from our new book: From Bud to Boss. We spoke about issues surrounding the transition to leadership, coaching skills, how to coach in an environment with an uncertain future, communication skills, collaboration concepts, and other ideas. It was a fun, fast-paced interview.

Billy was a great interviewer, and I really enjoyed the conversation. If you would like to get a quick audio overview of concepts in our book, you can listen here.

Listen to the interview here

I have just returned from a trip to Denver to lead a Bud to Boss Workshop and I spent a good part of last week helping my daughter prepare for and then move into a dorm to start the new school year. In the midst of all of this activity, I haven’t been thinking much about blog posts.

I do, though, have an audio interview that I recently did with Nick McCormick over at Joe and Wanda on Management.

This is a brief (about 10 minute) conversation Nick and I had around one management tip that I offered for his podcast listeners.

You can listen to the interview here.

After I get through catching up on a few pressing issues, I’ll be back for a new post.

Wayne Turmel

Yesterday, I had a lively conversation with Wayne Turmel of Great Web Meetings for his Cranky Middle Manager podcast show. We spoke about a number of issues related to the transition to leadership people make when they take their first supervisory role. (This is the topic of the Bud to Boss  workshop that Kevin Eikenberry and I developed).

During our conversation, we covered a number of important issues:

• How to deal with the role and relationship changes you face as a new supervisor.
• How to think about the relationship changes you face in the transition.
• The big issues facing new supervisors.

We had a great time together, and I hope you enjoy listening.

To hear the full interview, check out From Bud to Boss at The Cranky Middle Manager.

We have a calendar of upcoming workshop dates for the Bud to Boss Workshops here.

On another note, Kevin and I just finished the manuscript for the book we co-authored on this topic.  We expect publication early next year. Check back later for updates on our progress towards publication and release.