Coaching for Leaders

Dave Stachowiak has been doing this show weekly since 2011, and it shows in the best possible way. With 777 episodes, 50 million downloads, and a 4.8-star rating from nearly 1,400 reviews, Coaching for Leaders is one of the most established leadership podcasts around. Stachowiak brings in bestselling authors, executives, and researchers for 30-to-40-minute conversations that consistently go deeper than the typical interview format. Recent guests include Charles Duhigg talking about remote communication and Graham Allcott discussing workplace kindness and setting expectations. What makes this different from other interview shows is that Stachowiak clearly does his homework -- he asks questions that pull out genuinely useful insights rather than letting guests recite their talking points. He also runs a leadership academy with over 300,000 followers, so there is a real community built around the show. The free membership gives you searchable archives organized by topic, which is genuinely helpful when you need advice on a specific situation Tuesday morning. His style is warm but substantive, and he has a gift for making academic research feel actionable without dumbing it down. For new managers who want to learn from people who have been leading teams for decades, this is essential listening. The production quality has stayed remarkably consistent across all those years, which says a lot about the dedication behind the microphone.