Welcome to Episode 1,120 of the Arete Coach Podcast, where your host, Severin Sorensen, engages in a fascinating conversation with executive coach Bridget Wenman, from Wisconsin. Bridget is an executive coach, Vistage chair, business consultant, and president of Prospectives Training. Bridget has a thriving Vistage practice with four peer executive groups (3 CE and 1 Key). Bridget is also the Best Practice Chair for Vistage in her region.

In this episode, titled "More Grace, Less Grief," we dive into Bridget's coaching journey map, and discover the life curriculum that has made her a great coach today. We learn about her upbringing being the youngest of 16 children, to her entrepreneurial nature, and desire to help others. Some lessons learned from her work in the commercial staffing and training industry. And more about her coaching practice and powerful questions she asks her coaching clients.

Throughout the conversation, we explore what it means to be a coach, how listening is so important, and some examples of lifetime learning. we talk about applying Matthew Kelly's Dream Manager concept to your employees and helping them achieve their dreams. And we end with thoughts and early lessons learned on using ChatGPT in your coaching activities.

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was produced on 28 February 2023.

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