Dave Stachowiak
Leadership coach and podcast host for managers and executives
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Managers, Executives, Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Life coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | Coaching for Leaders |
Dave Stachowiak is a leadership coach who helps managers, executives and business owners grow as leaders. He is the founder and host of the Coaching for Leaders podcast, which he has produced on his own since 2011 with no sponsors. He spent more than 15 years in leadership at Dale Carnegie. He also runs a leadership academy with group coaching and offers one-on-one work with leaders.
What Dave helps with
Dave works with experienced professionals whose jobs now center on leading and developing other people. Many of them moved into leadership without a clear framework.
- Running meetings and leading teams without an established framework
- Influencing others without formal authority
- Keeping up with daily requests for your input
- Adjusting when your role changes inside the same organization
- Building a steady habit of learning as a leader
- Getting less training and direction as your career advances
Who Dave works with
Dave's audience is mostly managers, executives and business owners. Many are experienced professionals with graduate-level education. Their careers have moved to the point where more of the work is leading and developing others.
How Dave works
Dave offers a leadership academy with group coaching and a free membership. The membership includes a searchable library of expert interviews, audio courses, book notes and a weekly leadership guide. He also works with leaders one on one. His focus is on the most practical ideas from top experts, so leaders can apply at least one idea right away.
Background and qualifications
Dave joined Dale Carnegie in 2005 in a sales position. He wanted to teach Carnegie courses, and he earned instructor certification by the end of his first year. He later spent more than 15 years in leadership at Dale Carnegie. In 2011 he started the Coaching for Leaders podcast, which he has produced independently since then. He has interviewed bestselling authors and researchers, and he now runs a global leadership academy.
Dave Stachowiak pricing
Programs and services
- Leadership Academy with group coaching
- Free membership with interview library and audio courses
- Weekly leadership guide
- One-on-one work with leaders
- Free weekly podcast
Dave Stachowiak reviews
The CoachVouch take
Dave has hosted the Coaching for Leaders podcast since 2011 without advertisers or sponsors, with over 300,000 followers.
Best for experienced managers and executives who now spend most of their time leading others and want practical, expert-based ideas.
Common questions
How much does Dave Stachowiak charge?
Coaching with Dave runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Dave from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dave Stachowiak help with?
Dave Stachowiak helps with running meetings and leading teams without an established framework, influencing others without formal authority, keeping up with daily requests for your input and adjusting when your role changes inside the same organization.
Does Dave Stachowiak coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Dave Stachowiak take sponsors for his podcast?
No. He has produced Coaching for Leaders independently since 2011 without advertisers or third-party sponsors.
How do I contact Dave Stachowiak?
Send Dave a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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