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343: Building Team Cohesiveness: Dr. Ellen Zimmerman, PCC
Communication is EVERYTHING, and this applies to every human relationship–not just the field of coaching. When it comes to coaching teams, we know that everyone comes to the table with their own style of communicating, including the motivators and stressors that make them do what they do. How can we, as coaches, help teams learn about different communication styles so they can see through a different lens and be open to collaboration? That’s our topic up for discussion today. I hope you’ll join us to learn more!
Dr. Ellen Zimmerman is the owner of Ellen Zimmerman Consulting, LLC. She teaches graduate and undergraduate human resource and leadership courses at Lamar University. She is a co-lead for the International Coaching Federation’s Executive and Leadership Community of Practice, the vice president of the Texas Coaches’ Coalition, and one of a limited number of Dare to Lead®️ facilitators (selected and trained directly by Brené Brown). Ellen believes that creativity is the key to learning in everything from coaching questions to the development of learning opportunities and strategic planning. “The best way to get unstuck is to do things differently.” In this episode, we are discussing how organizations can change when teams operate more collaboratively and cohesively by communicating differently. Ellen shares the assessment tool she uses to begin the coaching conversation, and she walks us through her process with teams in setting up engagement.
342: Organization or Individual? Who’s Your Target Market?
Who is your target market? As coaches, we bring our specialties, expertise, and passion to the table, and some of us thrive in helping individuals unlock their full potential, while others excel in navigating organizational dynamics. Both avenues have their purpose and rewards, and today, we’ll explore how they differ and the impact they can have on your coaching experience. Your target market determines how best to build your coaching brand. We exist in a world driven by social media and various avenues of communication, so it’s important to understand the nuances of marketing and how to establish your presence and build your brand in ways that are tailored to your chosen coaching direction.
Let’s explore some of the similarities and differences we should consider in engaging with our target market, whether individual clients or organizations. Join us to learn more in today’s show!
341: Revisiting The Masterful Partnership
Today’s show features an encore edition of one of my most popular episodes.
Occasionally, I like to do a summary show with powerful key pieces of interviews with previous guests. A summary show gives us a different perspective on a particular topic. Other summary shows include Episode 66 on key business-building tips, Episode 86 on how to use a strengths focus in coaching, Episode 100 with crucial nuggets of wisdom from our first 100 shows, and Episode 114, which shared bonus content usually only available to my membership subscribers.
Today’s show is another summary episode about The Essence of Mastery Summit and the incredible opportunity to learn from this group of Masterful Coaches and earn core competency continuing education credits. Since I’ve interviewed 7 of the 14 featured coaches, I’ve put together a few highlights from those 7 interviews as we explore how to show up masterfully in partnership with our clients.
340: Minding Your Mental Health: Dr. Jane Phillips
Your mental health matters! As helping professionals, we have to understand how important our mental health is in allowing us to be our very best for our clients. In my 20+ years as a psychotherapist, I have learned how crucial it is to pay attention to the patterns and situations that arise in our lives. When we constantly focus on the problems of others, it is easy to neglect our own mental health and well-being. To help us dive into this important topic, I reached out to a good friend and colleague, and I’m thrilled that she’s joining us for this episode.
Dr. Jane Phillips is the owner of North Texas Family Solutions located in Granbury, Texas. She has been a practicing therapist since 2000, working with children, families, and couples affected by family court litigation and crisis. She profoundly understands the stress felt by adults and children involved in divorce and custody disputes and actively works with family members to explore creative solutions to those difficult circumstances caused by separation and divorce. Dr. Jane helps us identify what we should pay attention to in our own mental well-being and how to best help our clients.
339: What’s Your Unique Recipe for Power, Poise & Presence? with Lizette Warner, Ph.D.
Are you using your authentic voice? Sometimes we have to step “into the scary” to take the journey toward growth and progress. We have to lean into who we are and what we need to do to move forward. I know you will learn a lot from today’s guest. I hope you’ll join us!
Dr. Lizette Warner is a business leadership coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. With years of executive healthcare expertise, she’s also a biomarker expert, which she explains in this interview. She is the author of Power, Poise, and Presence: A New Approach to Authentic Leadership. Lizette is also a former student of mine through the UTD program, and I’m thrilled to shine the spotlight on her incredible work.
338: Creating My Offer: Career Self-Care: Susan Collins, ACC
How do you create products and offers that your clients need? We are covering this topic in today’s episode. Let’s talk about how you can lean into your expertise and be in control of your “talent strategy.”
I’m thrilled to be joined by Susan Collins, a friend, and client of mine. She’s a former talent acquisition leader who has had a front-row seat to watching careers rise and fall, always staying curious about why some people thrive and others, though incredibly talented, never realize their potential. With her extensive experience in the corporate arena, she has guided thousands of people through career decisions. Now, as a Career Growth Coach, Susan is focused on helping leaders create meaningful goals, find their way to successful career paths, and work with no regret. She takes an innovative approach to assist people in developing personal talent strategies so they can take control of their own career journeys. Her framework, the 8 Career Narratives, guides leaders as they navigate the corporate ladder to success.
337: Your Hidden Driver of Excellence with Robin Hills
We are diving deep into the world of emotional intelligence in today’s show, just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month. We will explore the many facets of emotional intelligence and how it impacts our daily lives along with the idea that emotions contain data, and they can help us gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and those around us. Whether you’re looking to improve your relationships, better manage stress and anxiety, or simply gain a better understanding of your own emotional landscape, I hope you’ll join us for a journey of discovery and growth in the fascinating world of emotional intelligence.
336: What’s Your Value Proposition? with Meg Rentschler, MSW, PCC
How do YOU set the stage for the value of coaching?
In other words, what’s your value proposition? Since coaching is a relatively new and often misunderstood profession, many conversations are called coaching when they are something else entirely. In trying to create clarity about what we do with our clients, many coaches define their profession by saying what it is NOT, and I don’t believe that perspective brings value to our coaching. Let’s take a deeper look at how we set the stage for the value of coaching. Join me for this solo episode as I share four specific strategies for building and sharing your value proposition.
335: Our Two Paths to Masterful Coaching: Lisa Dare
Showing up as our best and engaging with others with the best tools and techniques are at the heart of the coaching profession. Honing these skills with mastery helps us as leaders, in our relationships, and in the ways we engage. My guest today embodies the best of these skills, and I’m thrilled that she is joining us for this rich conversation. Join us now to strengthen your coaching muscles!
Lisa Dare is a multi-faceted certified and accredited professional coach who is also a management consultant and facilitator. Her expertise is leadership development, change management, organizational effectiveness, and strategic planning. She brings over 20 years of experience in different industries and roles. A former pharmacist with a degree from the University of Alberta, she still resides in Canada. Her coaching certification and advanced leadership training are through the Coaches Training Institute.
334: What Makes Gen Z Tick? with Dr. Robert Sullivan
There are more different generations in today’s workforce than possibly at any other time in history. Coaches and leaders must understand what each generation brings to the table and the special needs of each one. My guest helps us zoom in on Gen Z in today’s show. Join us to learn more!
Dr. Robert Sullivan has been a university professor for over 20 years and is presently the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Dallas Baptist University. His background includes experience in political science, law, and urban planning. In today’s conversation, Dr. Sullivan helps us identify the characteristics of Gen Zers and understand different generations with perspectives of understanding and collaboration. He is the author of What’s the Plan? and hosts The Wonkyfied Podcast.
333: 5 Steps to Boost Your Sales Success: Nikki Rausch
I hear many coaches say that they struggle to have smooth sales conversations and discovery calls. It is common to find yourself tongue-tied when it comes to naming your price and making the sales offer for someone to work with you. Fortunately for us, my guest today knows the sales process and has simple steps to help us be more confident and find sales success! Join us to learn Nikki’s sales secrets!
Nikki Rausch is the CEO of Sales Maven. She has the unique ability to transform the often misunderstood and scary selling process. Her 25+ years of selling to prestigious organizations like The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and NASA have helped her shatter sales records and garner several top producer awards along the way. Nikki works today with entrepreneurs and small business owners as she shows them how to sell successfully and authentically. She has written three books, one of which (The Selling Staircase) aligns perfectly with today’s topic. Listen to Nikki’s “5 Steps” that can prepare you to have the enrollment conversations that will make a difference in your business.
332: Coaching the Secret Sauce for Leadership
Coaching is a powerful tool for leaders to use to empower their teams and encourage others to reach their full potential. What are the benefits and impacts for leaders who apply coaching to their leadership style? We are breaking it down in today’s episode. Join us to learn more!
In today’s show, I’m sharing insights and perspectives from a few of the leaders I’ve had the honor to teach and train. I’ll share with you their words about their training, how they evolved throughout the process, and what was most helpful to them along the way. I hope you’ll be inspired to explore how coaching can transform leadership and take it to the next level.
331: How to Develop a Magnetic Mindset with Meena Kumari Adnani
What are the stories you are telling yourself about how you engage with the sales process? The mindset we take is formed by our beliefs about our identity, integrity, and general view of sales. Would you like to be more magnetic in the sales process for your business and more comfortable in engaging with others? You’ve come to the right place! Join us to learn more from today’s expert guest!
Meena Adnani is a business and self-empowerment coach for female entrepreneurs. She qualified as a solicitor in England and as an attorney in New York; after several years of practicing law, she took on senior leadership positions in multinational companies, overseeing their business development and sales and marketing. In 2016, Meena went from multiple six figures to zero in her bank account due to a huge financial loss. Within two years, she rebuilt herself and surpassed seven figures through her coaching business. Since then, she has been mentoring women to start and scale their online businesses so they can increase to six figures and create financial and time freedom in their lives.
330: How Coaching Can Grow Your Consulting Business: Dr. Steven Goodwin, ACC
Coaching and consulting are two different roles that are often misunderstood, but they can work together beautifully to maximize your business impact and results. Our topic is how coaching can grow your consulting business. Today’s expert guest shares more in this conversation. Join us!
Dr. Steven Goodwin is the president and CEO of TurningWest, a national consulting firm that specializes in organization development and leadership. As a perpetual cheerleader for personal and organizational transformation, Steven has been a pastor, consultant, and coach. His life work is to enable organizations to harness the human potential embodied within each group so that they can create a more just world. He believes we all need to become better communicators through conflict and better at using that energy to make stronger relationships and better decisions. He is the author of Catching the Next Wave: Leadership Strategies for Turn-Around Congregations, along with several workbooks and articles. He is currently hard at work on a new book with the working title of Realigning Culture: Creating Organizational Transformation that Lasts.
329: Coach the Person, Not the Problem: Dr. Marcia Reynolds
Do you need clarity on coaching the person rather than the problem? You’ve chosen the right show to learn more masterful coaching skills from today’s expert guest. Join us!
Dr. Marcia Reynolds is a Master Certified Coach who is the president of Covisioning, a leadership training and coaching firm. She is a former ICF President who is hired by organizations around the world to evoke transformation through conversations. Not only is she the author of Coach the Person, Not the Problem: A Guide to Using Reflective Inquiry, but she also wrote Outsmart Your Brain, Wander Woman, and The Discomfort Zone. Marcia was a previous guest on Episode 40, in which we talked about emotional intelligence, and I’m delighted to welcome her back to the show.
328: Is Your Mind Lying to You? with Don Booz, PCC
One of my favorite topics is learning more about mindset, thinking, and how our brains work. As much as the world’s experts already understand, we are probably just beginning to scratch the surface of the power and potential of our thinking. Today’s conversation asks and answers the question, “Is your mind lying to you?” Let’s learn more together in today’s show!
Dr. Don Booz is the founder of Booz and Associates, Inc., an executive and organizational development firm. While he is educated as a marriage and family therapist, he is also an executive coach, a master coach in conversational intelligence, and a master practitioner in NLP (neuro-linguistic programming). He is best known as a conversational anthropologist. Dr. Booz is the author of two books, Your Brain is Lying: How to Silence Your Inner Critic and The Emotional Intelligence Primer for Today’s Leaders: How to be the Difference that Makes the Difference. Dr. Booz shares specific strategies that you can apply today to get out of your own way in moving forward.
327: Build Your Practice with Four Pillars with Lee Chaix McDonough, MSW, PCC
If you are a new coach just starting your career, you’ll find in today’s episode what I wish someone had taught me many years ago. We need help focusing our attention on the most productive steps in building a coaching business. Let’s learn more about strengthening the four pillars of your thriving coaching business!
Lee Chaix McDonough is the founder of Coach with Clarity, a training and education company for life and business coaches. She hosts her podcast, Coach with Clarity, and is the author of an Amazon #1 bestseller, ACT on Your Business: Braving the Storms of Entrepreneurship and Creating Success Through Meaning, Mindset, and Mindfulness. While originally a clinical social worker and healthcare professional, Lee has leveraged those skills into her next career as a credentialed coach.
326: Excuse or Explanation with Meg Rentschler, MSW, PCC
Our words are important! There is great power in the words we use, and they are the key to all spoken and written communication. Today’s show takes a look at how our word choices affect our responses, motivations, and actions we take. Our words come into play in the self-talk we tell ourselves and also in our language with others, either prompting forward movement and growth or potentially shutting down all growth. Join me as we examine our communication through the lens of two words in this question: Is it an excuse or an explanation?
325: How to Make Your Website a Profit Center with Buzz Buzinski
Is your website bringing traffic to you? Are those website visitors being converted into clients? How do you feel about your website? Today’s guest challenges our thinking and gives his perspective on this crucial part of your business, including how we can maximize website opportunities and turn our website into a profit center. Join us to learn more!
Michael “Buzz” Buzinski is a lifelong entrepreneur, digital marketing thought leader, and author who has worked with over 1200 service-centric businesses. Through Buzzworthy Integrated Marketing, Buzz teaches people how to use their websites to effectively double their revenue by following his success formula. His passion for helping entrepreneurs comes from his 15-year struggle in his business, so he is relatable and knowledgeable in helping others avoid the time drain and frustration that are common in entrepreneurship. His book, The Rule of 26 for Service-Based Businesses: Three Steps to Doubling Website Revenue, was published in 2021. In today’s show, Buzz shares how we can reach more people, bring more value, and live the lifestyle that we want in today’s digital age.
324: Are Your Health Habits Affecting Your Bottom Line?
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!
323: Are You Talking or Communicating? with Dr. Debra Dupree
Are you a good communicator? Communication is key in coaching and life. Most especially, communication factors into conflict, both positively and negatively—and we all know that conflict is an unavoidable part of life as a human being. No matter how practiced and eloquent you might be at communicating, there is always room for improvement. Is your communication style as effective as it can possibly be? Join us to learn more in today’s show!
322: Not Everything is a Coaching Conversation: Meg Rentschler, MSW, PCC
Even though coaching is a great way to enhance listening and communication skills, the reality is that NOT everything is a coaching conversation. While that may sound odd on a podcast about coaching, the truth is that coaches sometimes feel confined by the coaching process. It is important to respect the coaching process while exploring the need to give enrichment in other ways beyond questions, reflection, and sharing insights. There are different types of conversations that are needed in coaching situations to communicate effectively. Join me for a deeper look at this topic!
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!
319: Begin with Balance with Meg Rentschler, MSW, PCC
Are you living a balanced life in these first few days of 2023? Balance is a key component in finding perspective in the dynamic relationship between expectation, achievement, and fulfillment. It’s most often imbalance that causes us to feel stuck, frustrated, and discouraged.
318: Let Go to Grow: Meg Rentschler, MSW, PCC
Welcome to the final show of 2022. I’m taking a holiday break through the end of the year, and you’ll have a chance to catch up on any shows you might have missed or those that you want to listen to again. So, as you are baking, wrapping presents, or cleaning the house, I hope you’ll let the STaR Coach Show be your companion. Thank you for listening!
317: Let’s Discuss the Business of Race with Margaret Greenberg and Gina Greenlee
Welcome to December! Today’s topic is very important in that setting up an anti-racist workplace is a good move economically, emotionally, and holistically for everyone. I’m talking to the co-authors of a book that takes on this subject, and our conversation centers around how coaches are in a unique position to usher in this conversation for workplaces everywhere. Join us to learn more!
316: Getting What You Really Want: Tommy Newberry
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.
315: Taking Clients to a Deeper Level: Dr. Patrick Williams
As Thanksgiving is upon us, I want to take a moment to say that I’m very grateful for all of you. Thank you for listening! In today’s show, my guest shares how we can create new insights and go deeper with our coaching clients. Invoking new awareness is key to the coaching process, and there is something here for each of us to learn. Join us now!
Dr. Patrick Williams is a psychologist, author, speaker, leadership coach, and a true pioneer in the field of Whole Life Coaching. He is the founder of the Institute for Life Coach Training and was honored as one of the inaugural members of the ICF’s Circle of Distinction. Besides being a Master Certified Coach since 1999, Patrick has been busy developing leaders for three decades in his work around the world.
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.
313: Bringing Your Unique Essence Energy to Marketing: Karen Cappello, MCC
The energy and presence that we bring into our market are vitally important. Our being as a coach very much determines how we engage with potential clients, and our level of engagement is everything. Join us to learn more!
Karen Cappello is a Master Certified Coach, business and executive coach, communications specialist, motivational speaker, and coach trainer. She collaborates with leaders and executive coaches to promote highly beneficial business outcomes. With over 30 years of expertise and experience in business management, financial planning, and higher education, she has brought her broad-based background to her coaching clientele. Her level of excellence is evidenced by her former Chief Learning Officer position with the International Coach Academy in Australia, her work with Ford Motor Company’s executive leadership program, and her work with leaders from the World Health Organization. Her passion is to help coaches bring their work into the world, and you’ll hear that in today’s conversation. We discuss the energy with which we engage with prospective clients, along with how our energy and presence align for successful marketing and why having market research conversations is a game-changer for coaches.
312: Your Evolution as a Coach: Meg Rentschler, MSW, PCC
In today’s solo episode, I’m focusing on how we can avoid becoming stagnant and falling into habits that do not serve us or our clients. We are also discussing how to have grace with ourselves through the process of growth and evolution. Join us to learn more!
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.
310: Finding Purpose through Pain: Jenny Ngo
Today’s show is a powerful one that aligns in a particularly timely way with my life at this moment. Pain is part of life, and it comes in various ways to touch every part of our being. Losing a loved one, as I recently have, brings much pain and despair. We must go through the pain and grief in life’s moments of despair to make it to the other side of the pain. The good news is that we CAN find purpose through those painful moments, and today’s guest has insights to share. She shares transparently about the depths of her pain and her story of survival and finding purpose. Join us to learn more!
Jenny Ngo is an intuitive business coach and master healer. Together with her husband, Dan, they help coaches and healers create quantum leaps to six figures in their businesses by doing what they love, finding more freedom, and creating impact in the world. They specialize in helping their clients fill their one-on-one and group programs through organic marketing strategies and mindset and energy-healing support so they can attract more coaching clients. Before coaching, Jenny worked in the medical field as an RN and Certified Nurse-Midwife. Jenny and Dan love spending time together with their two kiddos, traveling to the beach and other fun places.
309: Revisiting Episode 1: Creating Your Coaching Business with Cynthia Loy Darst
I’m changing things up today as we revisit a very important episode for the STaR Coach Show. We are going back to Episode 1 and my very first guest. The content is still relevant and timely today, so I hope you get value from this flashback. Join us!
Cynthia Loy Darst is a Master Certified Coach who is known as a passionate pioneer in the coaching industry. An experienced coach since 1992, Cynthia joined me way back when for our very first episode, and she walked us through some things coaches should think about in building their business. Cynthia also helped deepen our understanding of the nuances of the client partnership and why you need to reassess the coaching agreement down the road. Based in Los Angeles, Cynthia and her husband, David (also a coach), are partners in their companies, The Inspiration Point and Team Darst. They do work with individuals, teams, couples, partnerships, and organizational systems. Cynthia’s book, Meet Your Inside Team: How to Turn Internal into Clarity and Move Forward with Your Life, was published in 2018.
308: Simplify Proposals with Russell Pearson
Writing proposals is a necessary task that can become an obstacle that stops us in our tracks. The process can be a deep, dark rabbit hole that we fall down, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Today’s guest has insights and wisdom that will help you simplify the proposal process. Join us to learn more!
Russell Pearson is a business strategist, designer, keynote speaker, and artist. He has been working with passionate yet frustrated business owners to transform the way they grow their organizations for over 25 years. He is the founder of Crimson Fox Creative Studios and hosts The Marketing Report podcast. He is also the Past National President of Professional Speakers Australia. I’m excited to introduce you to Russell in today’s show!
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.
306: Repurpose Content Like a Champion: Colin Gray, Ph.D.
In today’s online world, content is everything. You have to produce content to let people know what you do, what you believe in, and what you offer your clients. Creating new content can be very intimidating and exhausting! Repurposing your existing content can make all the difference. Join us to hear more from today’s guest!
Dr. Colin Gray is a podcaster, speaker, and the founder of The Podcast Host and Alitu. The Podcast Host is a huge audio, video, and written resource on how to create a successful show. Alitu is a web app that includes everything you need to make your podcast in the easiest way possible but still maintain full creative control. It includes call recording, automated audio cleanup, adding theme music, and building/hosting for your show. In today’s episode, Colin teaches us about the power of audio, the helpful resources that are available, and his best tips for creating a successful podcast.
305: Self Leadership for Young Women: Sarah Kenny, ACC
How do coaches become clear about exactly who they want to coach? While that clarity might come easily for some in our profession, I know that many coaches struggle greatly to figure this out. My guest today found her coaching sweet spot, and she’s sharing helpful information that you can use in your quest to niche down. Join us to learn more!
Sarah Kenny is a certified coach, mentor, and positive role model for adolescent girls. She believes that self-empowered girls will change the world, and her mission is to create a more just, equitable society by helping them develop critical life and leadership skills, especially the ones they don’t learn in school. Sarah helps girls navigate the challenges of adolescence while developing higher self-esteem, confidence, and courage so they can thrive as young women and transform into impactful leaders. Based in Austin, Texas, Sarah has her master’s degree in Gender Studies and is an Accredited Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. She is an avid yogi, the mama of two fur babies, and a diehard Parks & Rec fan.
304: I Didn’t Ask For a Coach with Meg Rentschler, MSW, PCC
Today’s topic is one that comes up often. How do we approach coaching with the client who didn’t ask to be coached? We are taking a close look at the coaching relationship with someone who has volunteered or feels like they’ve been “sentenced” to coaching. There are some unique considerations in setting up this kind of partnership. Let’s talk about it.
303: Crisis Communication…Or is It Simply Being Human?: Ken Jenkins, ACC
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Today’s show covers a critical skill set for all coaches. An important part of our work involves engaging with people when they are in a state of crisis. For our clients, there are various reasons that their emotions and responses might escalate during these times, and the very best coaches learn how to meet people in their pain. Join us to learn more from the discussion.
302: The 4 S’s Key to Business Success: Hilmon Sorey
Today’s show covers key elements to help you thrive and soar to new heights as a business owner. If you are stuck in the struggle and wondering what you can do to turn things around and excel in achieving your goals, THIS is the show for you. Join us to hear more from today’s expert guest!
Hilmon Sorey is the co-founder of the CoachCRM sales coaching software platform and co-founder of ClozeLoop, a sales strategy training and enablement firm with offices around the world. He is also a partner in a seed-stage venture capital firm and the author of eight top-selling books on sales, sales management, and coaching. Throughout his career, he has helped build teams in companies ranging from early-stage startups to established companies like Salesforce, Box, and Survey Monkey. He is an award-winning trainer of over 15,000 salespeople and over 5,000 executives. Hilmon is a sought-after speaker around the globe, and I’m honored that he took the time to be on the show during his recent vacation in Milan.
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.
300: The Power of Celebration: Meg Rentschler, MSW, PCC
Welcome to our 300th episode!! I’m so excited to celebrate this milestone, and I’m appreciative of every single step that brought me to this point. To mark this special moment in time, we are doing something very different: my coach, Rick Tamlyn, is turning the tables to interview me. Join us to see how this conversation unfolds!
299: Embrace Sales: Catherine Brown
We all know that part of having a successful business is selling, but most of us cringe at the sound of the word “sales.” Today’s show will teach you how to embrace the reality of selling, including getting past the mindset issues that some of us have around selling ourselves and our services. Come join the conversation to learn more from today’s expert guest!
Catherine Brown is the author of How Good Humans Sell: The Proven Path to B2B Sales Success. As a veteran of 25+ years of B2B (business to business) selling, she understands what it means to build a business during challenging times. She launched her first sales consulting firm in 2003, and now runs the sales training firm, Extra Bold Sales, where she coaches others to sell with confidence. Her sales system includes psychology research that gets to the heart of why people don’t sell effectively, and she trains on the reasons people buy. With honesty and transparency, Catherine shares insights about her sales process that take the frustration and worry out of business development, along with how we can apply our coaching methods to our sales.
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.
297: Building Resilience: Teresa Bitner
We all need resilience to handle setbacks and adversity in life. Today’s focus is on building that “bounce-back muscle” that enables us to be resilient in the ways we show up in the face of change and grief. Join us to learn more!
Teresa Bitner is a Professional Certified Coach who partners with those who have been knocked down by life and are looking to bounce back to live boldly. She’s a speaker and author whose specialization is resiliency, change, and loss. Building resiliency and learning steps for surviving and thriving in the midst of constant change distinguish those who live boldly from those who live life in fear. Teresa is the author of Soul Love: How A Dog Taught Me to Breathe Again. She is passionate about giving back, as evidenced by her volunteer work with the ICF Austin chapter. She is a former board member and Community Outreach Director, and she serves on the Advisory Council. Through Women for Change and Stand Beside Them, Teresa provides pro bono coaching for women in poverty and veterans and their spouses. In today’s conversation, Teresa openly shares her personal grief journey and why she loves working with people around resiliency.
296: Your Financial Freedom Plan with Brian Bogaert
Today’s show is all about business success. We are weaving thoughts about success concerning freedom in your life, which can make all the difference in creating the life you want. The foundation for the freedom you crave is a financial plan that works, and my guest today has the answers for you. Join us to learn more!
Brian Bogaert is the owner of Next Level Success Coaching. Brian is absolutely passionate about the value of freedom because working for years in corporate America brought him a lack of freedom that “crushed his soul.” He loves helping people reach their financial goals, and he’s totally dedicated to education and empowerment to help people reach the next level of success. In today’s conversation, we’ll look at ways to empower ourselves in creating a financial plan for freedom that allows us to step into our work in the fullest way and not be cut off at the knees when things like global pandemics occur. We want to engage in work that lights us up, but we need a plan in place that opens us up for financial freedom. Brian shares his expertise, mindset, and practical tips to create your financial freedom plan!
295: Coaching Past Ambivalence: Meg Rentschler, MSW, PCC
How can you engage with a coaching client who is caught in a place of ambivalence about making changes? In addition to the coaching space, this topic is relevant in the workplace both in the employer/employee relationship and in coworker relationships. We are taking a deep dive in this solo episode about how we partner with our clients to help them move past ambivalence. We’ll talk about how our human nature sets us up for a battle with ambivalence, why this is important in the coaching arena, and what we can do as a coach in this space. Join us for a closer look!
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.
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