Conversations With Coaches

Brian and Kevin have another fascinating conversation today, this time on the nature of listening. Beginning with Oscar Trimboli's work on How To Listen, the discussion moves through the various levels of listening, and the role that silence plays in our understanding. They also talk about the ins and outs of modern communication and the distinctions between physical presence and "digital" presence. Toward the end of the episode, Brian even runs Kevin through a coaching exercise that explores how he listens to himself, and what that means in how he communicates and connects. It gets a little profound! To reacquaint you with Brian, he's been in and around the development/coaching fields for 5+ decades with no signs of stopping. He’s lived all around the country and coaches all types of people at any stage in their personal and professional development – high schoolers to retirees and everyone in between. He’s an ICF-certified coach whose clients are seeking transformational change in their personal and/or professional lives. Using a model based on Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, he applies his decades of work in change management and knowledge of neuroscience to guide his clients into their desired future.

To learn more about Brian:https://TransformingLives.Coachhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/briangorman07030/ To learn more about the podcast, please visit: https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

Christine Meyer is an executive life coach and author of "Keep It Simple, Smartypants! Stop Overthinking. Start Aligning. Live Happy.”

Since 2002, it's been her mission to empower, educate and uplift. She coaches the ultra-successful people (who you'd think wouldn't need a coach) to dream even bigger, reach beyond their limitations, and know themselves from the inside out, which allows them to move through life confidently and happily while making the impact they want to make.

Her clients include Obama speech writers, impact-driven serial entrepreneurs, Emmy Award winners, best-selling authors, multi-million dollar investors, founders of profit and non-profit companies, popular radio personalities, and leaders of change.

She's also a founding member and regular contributor to the Forbes Coaches Council. The second book in her Keep it Simple, Smartypants series is launching in 2024.

Our starting place today was a simple one, talking about the analogy of your thoughts as reservations into your future. From there, we explore the nature of intention, getting stuck in a rut (and how a coach is ideally positioned to help get you out), and emotions as signals.

We even run through one of Christine's coaching exercises together - that's right, you get to hear some LIVE coaching! And maybe get to know your humble host a little bit better, too.

This is among my very favorite episodes so far, and I'll be making Christine a regular returning guest if I have anything to say about it. ;)

To learn more about Christine: https://www.christinemeyercoaching.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinemeyercoaching

To learn more about the podcast, please visit: https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

One thing I love about talking with coaches is how readily our conversations can move between a 30,000-foot view and an in-the-trenches kind of practicality and practice. Chuck clearly excels at this, as you can hear in our episode today.

We touch on a plethora of topics in our time together, primarily focusing on ideas like the importance of putting your company values into practice (with a behavioral structure for support), the need for more dynamic leadership development as the nature of teams and company culture evolves, and how new technology has created (and will continue to create) exciting and scary opportunities for capital-C Change in how we work and live.

Chuck Mollor is the founder, CEO, advisor, and executive coach at MCG Partners. He is also the best-selling author of “The Rise of The Agile Leader”

For over 35 years, Chuck has advised, coached, and consulted executives and organizations across industries, from startups to Fortune 500 and not-for-profit organizations.

As a recognized expert in leadership effectiveness, Chuck specializes in coaching and advising senior executives and leadership teams through times of rapid growth, M&A, and change.

As an executive coach and strategic advisor, Chuck develops leaders to reach their next level and optimizes their abilities, learning, and success. Chuck aligns an organization’s leadership and culture with its business strategy. He helps create a leadership culture reflective of the organization’s purpose, vision, and values.

Chuck is a graduate of executive programs at The Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management, and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has a BA in political science and a minor in business administration from Merrimack College. He is an ICF-certified executive coach, a Talent Optimization Consultant in The Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment, and is certified in Hogan and several 360 assessments.

Chuck serves on several boards, was a Cranberry Grower-Owner of Ocean Spray, and is a fundraiser and rider for the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a 192-mile bike ride for the fight against cancer. Chuck has four children, three dogs, and is a first-generation American.

To learn more about Chuck: https://www.mcgpartners.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckmollor/ To learn more about the podcast, please visit: https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

It was both an honor and a delight to welcome one of my first and best guests back onto the pod. In today's episode, Tom talks about his recent experiences with taking time away and how intention plays a critical role in making that possible. We also discuss how businesses and podcasts grow and evolve over the years, and how his own relationship with the ICF has also progressed since he began his work as a coach. Beyond that, we explore the fascinating tension between what coaching IS...and what it ISN'T, and how that plays out in the coaching industry. And for the cherry on top, Tom also shares the executive coaching community he leads through the LA chapter of the ICF, with links below to find out more. Tom has been coaching senior corporate leaders for more than 30 years, helping to soften disruptive executives and amplify the look and sound of leadership…which also happens to be the name of his podcast, now in its 15th year. He’s a Senior Executive Coach on the rosters of many coaching consortiums nationwide, being an active member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the Association of Talent Development (ATD) which, in 2010, awarded him with their Lifetime Award for continuing contributions to the fields of training and development.

To learn more about Tom:https://essentialcomm.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhenschel/ Other links: ICF Los Angeles Chapter Executive Coaching Special Interest Group

To learn more about the podcast, please visit: https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

Rich is back, and he's about to be a published author! In our episode today, we discuss how he found the opportunity to contribute a chapter to an exciting new book on human development (you might call it the pod-to-book pipeline). We explore the idea of a "personal success structure", and how beginning with the personal is crucial to building a firm foundation for all of your future endeavors. With that as a launching point, we cover a lot more ground in our conversation - you'll just have to listen to the whole episode to find out where we go. ;) Also, in addition to more information on the book itself, you can find out more about the official release date and a couple of Rich's upcoming speaking engagements from his LinkedIn profile (link down below). Rich helps entrepreneurial-minded business owners that are not experiencing the growth, income or time freedom they expected to discover and develop the fundamentals that will enable them to build the business they originally envisioned. His passion is to help business owners get back on track and in alignment with the energy and passion of their vision. Entrepreneurs wear many hats to start up their businesses. As a business grows the juggling of those roles can cause the owner to "live to work" instead of the business providing the better quality of life they desired. As a result, business owners lose the passion, inspiration, and momentum to grow toward their aspirations. This is where Rich's experience and expertise are most beneficial and impactful.

To learn more about Rich:https://www.linkedin.com/in/richsteffen

To learn more about the podcast, please visit: https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

It was absolutely lovely to have Andrea back on the pod for another conversation! As a long-time coach and teacher, she has a fantastic perspective on how coaching has evolved over the past few decades. In today's episode, we start out by discussing how the technology of coaching has changed, especially in the context of cameras. This leads us into the importance of not over-relying on tools like video in your coaching relationships - seeing more doesn't always mean seeing better or more clearly. We go on to explore how Andrea once played something of a "Success Detective" for herself - tracing her network of clients and referrals back through the years and discovering that FIVE people we're primarily responsible for her entire coaching practice...and how what those five people had in common guided her attention and efforts in her business going forward. We eventually close by reflecting on how coaching becomes more and more a part of your identity as you go along, and how we both tend to prefer "coach-like" people in our personal and professional lives. Andrea opened her coaching business, SageCoach, in 1997. She has logged over 10,000 coaching hours, working with executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs. She also teaches for CTI. More importantly, she has a well-balanced life, lives in the high desert, and loves to hike. She has visited all 63 of the US National Parks and remains an adventurer.

To learn more about Andrea:https://www.sagecoach.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-sigetich-0957bb1aa/

To learn more about the podcast, please visit: https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

Paul Glover, Part Three! It was so good to have one of my favorite people back on the pod. One of my first three-timers, Paul shares his new framework built around the idea of having a fool in your life. But what does that mean, exactly? Drawing on the original medieval example of the "King's Fool" or the "Court Jester", the fool is one who can speak the truth to the king from a different (possibly insane) perspective...WITHOUT getting killed for it. How does that translate today? A fool can be a powerful tool in your life - someone with the wisdom and perspective to see what you cannot (we all have blindspots), AND who is given the "psychological safety" to speak that truth to you without fear of reaction or reprisal. There's much more to it than that, and we get deep into all of the nuances and facets during our conversation. But at the heart of it, the fool is a dead-simple concept that is nevertheless quite challenging and sometimes painful...but so so so worthwhile. Paul is a C-Suite performance coach with 20 years of experience as a federal court trial lawyer. He’s a passionate storyteller who believes in the power of narrative to influence and educate in the business world, personal life, and even courtrooms. He is also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and the Author of “WorkQuake”.

To learn more about Paul:https://paulglovercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/paul-glover-coaching/

To learn more about the podcast, please visit: https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

Biz Coach Steve is back! This time, we saved the hockey talk for after our recording (Go Avs!). What we DID get into today is the value of relentlessness in pursuit of your purpose, and why it is a sometimes-overlooked virtue.

We also talk about how crucial it is to have clear answers to the most important questions regarding your business and your "white-hot" passion...and why an honest assessment of how your business can scale is absolutely vital to "removing the cap" and "escaping the trap" when it comes to growing and thriving in your professional life.

(We both had a hard out on this one, but we managed to pack a TON of meaty conversation into our short-and-sweet time!)

Steve Feld is a Certified Business Coach, Author, Podcast Host, Professional Speaker, Coffee Enthusiast, and award-winning Business Management Executive.

He’s passionate about business growth, efficient operations, and long-term success. He has owned and operated 7 businesses and written 7 books.

Steve has been coaching and consulting for decades, going back to those ‘ancient’ days before the Dot-Com Bubble finally burst. He has developed frameworks for every level of business and excels at facilitating those “lightbulb” moments for his clients. His strongest passion is in helping the owner-operator, the entrepreneur who’s never off the clock.

To learn more about Steve: https://www.bizcoachsteve.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefeld/ https://www.facebook.com/steve.feld1

To learn more about the podcast, please visit: https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

Stan Peake is back for a new conversation! We jumped right into the good stuff today, starting out by discussing his upcoming book and the vital importance of building bridges between generations (and Gen X's important role in that). We go on to talk about the "hockey assist" as a model for leadership, and many of the changing paradigms around where we work and how we work.

Btw, Stan has narrowed the title of his new book down to two contenders. And while the book won't be out until closer to Summer 2023, that title will be official VERY soon. If you want to know what it is, and maybe get on that pre-order train ;), click on one of the links below to get to either his website or his LinkedIn profile.

Stan is passionate about unlocking potential - one human and one business at a time. He’s on a mission to help 1 million values-based leaders reach their potential with his coaching and guidance.

To learn more about Stan: https://getsuccessfaster.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanpeake/ To learn more about the podcast, please visit: https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

Though it's so soon since we first spoke for the podcast, so much has happened for Jadi since then, and there's so much more to come!

In our renewed conversation, Jadi shares her experiences and insights from her mediation practice - including the tremendous value of silence and stillness in opening up and manifesting new opportunities. We also dive into a new aspect of her intuition coaching - a retreat-style experience that promises to be life-changing. And while the full program will get rolling in July and run through September, you'll want to reach out and take advantage of some "early-bird" opportunities - contact Jadi using the email address below to find out more.

She's also been very active and engaged on her YouTube channel, with videos on the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, living as a digital nomad, and so much more.

As you might remember from our last episode together, Jadi is a Canadian-born author, entrepreneur, world traveler, and intuition coach.

Jadi’s book, Intuitive Business Connections, is all about growing a business from zero to six figures in an intuitive way. She is passionate about helping other entrepreneurs and business professionals live more intuitively and authentically and have a balanced, joyful life. To learn more about Jadi:https://www.intuitivebusinessconnections.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadikindred Intuitive Business Connections - YouTube Other links: Early Bird Retreat Registration - 8 Day Reconnect To Your Intuition Lakeside Retreat in Canada • BookRetreats.com To learn more about the podcast, please visit:https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/