LEADERS & ORGANIZATIONS
Impacting Organizations and Creating Cultures
Coaching is increasingly recognized for its impact in organizations and creating cultures of collaboration, open communication, curiosity and strengthening leadership through coaching conversations. The ways that we can influence and impact organizations are as varied the kinds of organizations that cover the globe. This collection of shows covers topics such as:
- The Impact of Coaching in Organizations and ROI
- Creating Alignment
- Establishing a Coaching Culture
- Small Business Coaching
- Coaching as a Leadership Style
- The Human Spirit at Work
- Leadership
- Coaching Across Generations and Through Transitions
- Team and Group Coaching
- Technology
- Leveraging the Power of People
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330: How Coaching Can Grow Your Consulting Business: Dr. Steven Goodwin, ACC
As coaches, it is SO easy to get caught up in all the things we need to do to build our businesses and neglect our health. Our bodies are the foundation for every success we achieve, and if we neglect our physical health, our bodies will someday demand our attention and focus. Let’s find out more about how our health habits can affect our business’s bottom line. Join us!

329: Coach the Person, Not the Problem: Dr. Marcia Reynolds
As coaches, it is SO easy to get caught up in all the things we need to do to build our businesses and neglect our health. Our bodies are the foundation for every success we achieve, and if we neglect our physical health, our bodies will someday demand our attention and focus. Let’s find out more about how our health habits can affect our business’s bottom line. Join us!

321: Creating a Feedback Culture: Dr. Tom Krapu, PCC
Tommy Newberry is The NY Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The 4:8 Principle and the founder and head coach of AchievingOPTIMAL, an organization that helps Christian entrepreneurs and their families maximize their full potential. He’s written numerous books, including the motivational classic, Success is Not an Accident, and he’s appeared on a variety of TV and radio shows.

320: Coaching from the Bench with Ilene Schaffer, PCC
What are the benefits to being in an organization that offers coaching to individuals and groups? What are the drawbacks? We are diving deep into these questions and more on today’s show. My guest and I are also discussing some of the questions we are asked most often about our profession, for example, what it means to be a coach, where to begin coach training, etc. Come join us to learn more!

314: Gen Z Coaches: Our Exciting Future: Tim Harrison, ACC
Today’s show is a treat for you as we meet a member of the new generation of exciting young coaches who is making a huge impact in the world. He shares his journey and concept of coaching, along with information about his exciting non-profit. Our conversation is topped off with an extraordinary performance that you don’t want to miss! Join us!
Tim Harrison, ACC, is a San Diego native, Rice University graduate, and resident of Houston, Texas. After graduating into a world in crisis because of the pandemic and social unrest, he turned down a coveted job in consulting to pursue his life mission, “To inspire and equip people to realize their potential.” This led Tim to create the non-profit EPOG (“Enjoyable Pain of Growth”) Academy with the mission to make personal development part of education. EPOG makes professional leadership coaching accessible so that high school students from all zip codes can access top-tier resources that empower them to take control of their future. Tim is one of the youngest coaches in the US to earn his ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation, and he’s an active Leadership Coach, public speaker, peer-reviewed social scientist, consultant, and performing artist.

311: The Future of leadership: Chuck Mollor
Everything can change because of leadership. In our world today, our organizations, and our coaching relationships, leadership is crucial and foundational. Let’s take a closer look at the future of leadership and how we, as coaches, can better engage with the challenges of leadership. Join us to learn more!
Chuck Mollor is the founder, CEO, executive coach, and advisor at MCG Partners. This organization specializes in leadership and talent optimization through aligning business and people strategies for maximum results. He is the author of the new, best-selling book, The Rise of the Agile Leader: Can You Make the Shift? Chuck’s key focus is on enabling leaders to advance to the next level by simplifying the complexities of modern leadership. In today’s show, Chuck shares how leaders can maximize their impact and how they show up to create a culture reflective of the organization’s mission, purpose, and values. We discuss the future of leadership, along with how coaches can partner with leaders to get them where they want to be.

307: On Coaching Impact and Leadership with Marlene Thomas, PCC
Connecting with other coaches can be just the right thing to propel your coaching to the next level of growth and impact. Coaching impact and leadership go hand-in-hand, and we are diving into these topics with today’s guest. Join us to learn more!
Marlene Thomas is the president and CEO of Thomas Management Consulting, a woman-owned small business providing strategic consulting and executive coaching services to federal, state, and private sector businesses. With over 25 years of experience in leadership and executive coaching, organizational development, and project management, Marlene is dedicated to supporting individual employers and leaders in building productive partnerships, teams, and workplaces. She is the current president and former membership director of the Metro DC Chapter of the International Coaching Federation, the largest city chapter in the world with over 1700 members. In today’s show, we discuss what we have gained through volunteering for ICF leadership roles, how coaching impacts the world, and how ICF members are empowered through their connections with each other.

301: Let’s Talk Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Deborah Harris, ACC
Today’s guest is sharing her perspective on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We will learn what we should consider to get it right in the coaching space and show up in partnership with our clients. Join us to learn more!
Deborah Harris is a certified personal and executive coach with an extensive background in leadership development, management, education, and training. Her work is focused in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space, and she is the perfect person to help us learn more. This is a wonderful interview that I’m very excited to share with you.

298: The Developmental Transformation of Leaders: Dr. William Torbert
Leadership is everything! We are taking a closer look at the importance of leadership and how coaching and leadership partner together in transformation. Our focus is on the roles that inquiry and feedback play in transformational leadership.
Dr. William Torbert is a Leadership Professor Emeritus at Boston College. He has spent his career leading, consulting, teaching, and researching. In addition to consulting dozens of companies, not-for-profits, and governmental agencies, Bill has served on numerous boards. Since his retirement from academia in 2008, he continues his leadership work in various capacities. His most recent book is Numbskill In the Theater of Inquiry: Transforming Self, Friends, Organizations, and Social Science. We have a great conversation about his research around leadership and its accompanying thought patterns and behaviors, along with how those influence the way we receive feedback.

294: The Confidence Habit: Dr. Jon Finn
Today’s show focuses on a very important aspect of life: our habits. Are your habits working FOR you or AGAINST you? Our habits can influence our confidence level, and confidence is essential in the way we engage with others in the coaching profession. Join us to learn more!
Dr. Jon Finn wrote his best-selling book, The Habit Mechanic: Fine-Tune Your Brain and Supercharge How You Live, Work, and Lead because his life’s mission is to help people be their best in the challenging modern world. His book has been proven to change lives! People have called it “a manual for life” and “a toolkit for success.” With over 30 self-improvement tools, it’s like three books in one!
Dr. Jon Finn founded the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy and has three psychology-related degrees, including a Ph.D. He has worked in performance psychology, resilience, and leadership science for over 20 years. Tougher Minds uses cutting-edge insights from psychology, behavioral science, neuroscience, and world champions to help organizations develop “Habit Mechanics” and “Chief Habit Mechanics” made of resilient people, outstanding leaders, and world-class teams. Having trained and coached over 10,000 people, Dr. Finn and his colleagues work with global businesses, high-growth startups, individuals, elite athletes, coaches and teams, leading educational institutes, families, the UK government, and think tanks.

236: The Empathic Leader: Kris Plachy
What does it mean to be an empathetic leader? Empathy is a good quality for anyone, especially a leader, to have, but it also brings challenges. Today’s show covers the intersection between feelings and leadership and how coaches can help their clients navigate this tricky pathway. Join us to learn more! Kris Plachy is THE […]

231: Understanding our Drivers in Leadership and Life: Chris Coultas, Ph.D.
Today’s show dives deep into what drives us, and we’re looking through the lens of how this concept applies to your work with clients, along with your personal development and awareness as a coach. Join us! Dr. Chris Coultas serves as vice president of product innovation and is a senior consultant at Leadership Worth Following. […]

214: A Focus on Creating Your Best Life: Caroline Miller, MAPP
Today’s show delivers again with strategies, tools, and resources to help you show up as your best self. I’m thrilled to hear...

213: Helping Physicians Beat Burnout and Thrive with Coaching: Dr. Gail Gazelle
2020 has undoubtedly been a year of building resilience in revolutionary ways, which is the focus of today’s show. If you coach...

212: Positively Changing Organizations by Measuring Happiness and Well-Being: Nic Marks
Don’t we all want more happiness and well-being? You might not realize how these factors can be measured, but today’s guest has...

208: Love, Learn & Let Go: Critical Thinking for Leaders: David Veech
Today’s show is full of innovative and applicable ideas for engaging organizations and their leaders. We are taking an in-depth...

206: The Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Paul White, Ph.D.
We’re addressing the important topic of appreciation in the workplace. When appreciation is done well, it happens in all-around...

205: Exploring Spiritual IQ: Amy Lynn Durham
Today’s show looks through a different lens to bring a different perspective to an essential element of a coaching practice. My...

203: The Coaching Movement in the Middle East: Leila Rezaiguia, PCC
Our tendency is to be short-sighted when it comes to coaching, not realizing what’s going on around the world in our field....

198: Bring Coaching to the Ends of the World: Mel Leow, MCC
Mel Leow is a Master Certified Coach. He is sharing the impact that coaching has had on his business, family, and views on social responsibility around the world. Mel is transparent, open, and authentic about the highs and lows of his coaching business, what motivated him into coaching, …

190: Helping Small Businesses to Grow and Thrive: Patrick Frazier
Coaching can help us be more respectful of one another and curious about others’ experiences. Coaching can help transform our world into a more prosperous, loving, and connected place for individuals and organizations. In this time of global pandemic…

182: How to Leverage Talent Across Boundaries: Dr. Edie Goldberg
We continue to explore the different skills that make us stronger as coaches. Today’s show is specific to the topic of...

181: An Exploration of Agile Coaching: Cherie Silas, MCC
I’m always excited to help you learn more about particular coaching niches. In today’s show, we learn more about agile coaching....

178: The Impact of Coaching in Faith-based Organizations: Dr. Val Hastings, MCC
We are in the middle of difficult times in our world as an unseen illness ripples through and mandates increased isolation....

177: Move Faster: Business Strategies in a Recession: Jonathan Slain
We are facing unprecedented challenges in our communities, nation, and the world as the coronavirus emergency necessitates...

175: How to Gain Corporate Business: John Sigmon, PCC
One of the goals of the show is to connect you with great resources to help you in your coaching business, and today’s show is...

170: Debunking 5 Immobilizing Myths for Leaders: Dr. Beverly Kaye
Today’s show covers the aspect of coaching leaders and managers that makes up a lot of our work with clients. We want to help...

161: How to Identify and Overcome Imposter Syndrome: Jennifer Hunt, M.D.
Today’s show is about a topic we’re all familiar with in one way or another. Imposter syndrome is something I’ve experienced,...

159: A New Lens on Leadership Development with Neena Newberry, MBA, PCC
It’s always refreshing when someone takes the initiative to develop a new product in the field of coaching. Today’s technology allows...

156: The Art of Effective Communication: Steve Knight
As coaches, we can never underestimate the value of effective communication. In fact, it’s at the heart of everything we do....

152: Providing Fearless Feedback: Kelly Ross, PCC
As coaches, we know that providing feedback to our clients is essential in helping them reach both personal and professional...

145: From the Rink to the C-Suite: A Coach’s Journey: Janet Watson
If you’ve ever been curious about what other coaches have done to build their practice and be successful, you’ll want to join...

144: Meaningful Alignment: The Outside Game: Susan Steinbrecher
Difficult conversations are part of life. We have varying degrees of conflict both at home with loved ones and in the...

143: Meaningful Alignment: The Inside Game: Robert Schaefer, Ph.D.
I’m always looking to share tools that have been created by experienced coaches to help other coaches in their work. I recently...

142: Revitalizing The Human Spirit at Work: Andrew Bennett
Would you say that the human spirit could use some revitalization? It’s an interesting concept to bring to the workplace from...

141: Be Well, Lead Well®️: Renee Moorefield, Ph.D.
Happy Birthday to our country! I know you join me in wishing everyone increased understanding, empathy, grace, and prosperity....

136: LeeAnn Mallory: Providing Effective Feedback
In leadership training, feedback is an essential element. The problem is that there are both good and bad ways to deliver...

128: Signy Wilson: Gender Equity: From Taboo to Together
This week we are sharing a perspective that may be new to you, may be controversial and definitely needs to be heard. Join...

127: Meg Rentschler: 5 Key Lessons Coach-Leaders Learn
It’s a solo episode today with yours truly. With every teaching opportunity I have, I’m reminded how much benefit coach training...

122: Diana Ideus, PCC: Last Chance Coaching
In coaching, we often focus on coaching those that opt into coaching for themselves: leaders who want to achieve more, high...

121: Jacqueline Peters, Ph.D.: High Performance Relationships
What are the keys to success in relationships? More specifically, think about the high-performance relationships in your life....

120: Julie Davis-Colan: The Power of Positive Coaching
As coaches, we know the importance of mindset, but do we know the nuts and bolts of achieving the mindset we desire in ourselves...

118: Andrew Bennett: Magical Transformation
Do you believe in magic? More specifically, do you believe in the POWER of magic? You might be surprised at how the principles...

116: Revisiting Coaching in Organizations: Finding the ROI with Dr. Lisa Reynolds
Coaching for Executives in a healthcare environment – that’s something that Lisa Reynolds is passionate about at CHRISTUS Healthcare. The...

111: Holly Williams, PCC: How to Coach Teams and Groups
If you’ve been curious about group coaching, then you don’t want to miss today’s show. My guest has tips and advice that cover...

106: Beverley Wright, PCC: Seven P’s of a Coaching Culture
What would you say is the most important aspect of coaching? What does it mean to be an effective leader? What is the difference...

102: Renee Moorefield, PhD: Thriving Leadership
What are the key elements of thriving leadership? That’s the focus of today’s show and the life work of my guest. We learn how...

94: Alison Hendren, MCC: Creating Organizational Impact through Coaching Conversations
Are you considering hiring a coach for your organization? Do you need clarification on what coaching could do for you and...

92: Kelley Russell-DuVarney: Coaching To Bring About Social Change
How can you use your coaching to bring about social change? Maybe you’ve never thought about coaching in that role before, but it...

91: Mike Caracalas: Exploring Leadership Mindset
This week we explore the importance of perspective and mindset. The corporate world is full of opportunity and...