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In this inspiring episode, Dr. Ash sits down with Luciana Nunez, a seasoned executive coach and former CEO with over 20 years of international leadership experience. Together, they unpack how coaching and authentic leadership can shift high-pressure work environments into thriving, empowered cultures.

From navigating complexity in global leadership roles to cultivating human-centered values, Luciana shares how leaders can lead with clarity, compassion, and purpose—turning a “boiling frog” environment into a warm, collaborative Jacuzzi.

Topics Covered

• The power of storytelling in leadership and team alignment
• Emotional leadership: leading with both the head and heart
• Balancing managing, leading, and coaching as core leadership styles
• Why coaching is the most transformative leadership capability today
• Understanding modern employee needs: belonging, flexibility, and meaning
• The role of values in effective and aligned decision-making
• How to build trust through authenticity and consistency
• Practical ways to embed coaching culture across an organization
• Celebrating progress and integrating gratitude to sustain morale
  
  

What You’ll Learn

• Why coaching is essential for navigating uncertainty and complexity
• How leaders can build cultures of psychological safety and trust
• What it takes to create teams that feel empowered—not just employed
• How value-driven leadership influences decision-making and well-being
• Ways to integrate coaching conversations into everyday leadership
  
  

Who This Episode Is For

• Leaders and managers aiming to uplift team performance and engagement
• HR professionals focused on culture and talent development
• Coaches interested in organizational transformation strategies
• Anyone facing burnout or stress in high-performance workplaces

Memorable Quotes

🗣️ “Do what you say and say what you do.”
 🗣️ “Leadership is not just about knowing; it’s about being.”
 🗣️ “A coaching culture builds trust, autonomy, and ownership.”

Resources & Links

• 📘 Luciana’s Book: Coaching Power
• 🌐 Website: theprestonassociates.com
• 🔗 LinkedIn: Luciana Nunez

Connect with Dr. Ash

• Website for HCPs: drashkumar.com/hcps – support for doctors and healthcare professionals
• The Boiling Frog | The Boiling Frog Workbook
• Instagram: @theboilingfrogdoc
• Podcast: Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash

Ready to transform stress into strength? The journey starts here.