Let’s get real about coaching in the real world.

In this episode of PRIME SPACE, Elias Scultori, MCC, tackles a common tension coaches face: the gap between the coaching mindset we’re trained in and the results-driven reality our clients demand.

“Clients want results—and they want them fast.”

But does that mean coaching doesn’t work in high-pressure, executive, organizational environments?

Building on last week’s conversation about coaching mindset, Elias explores why problem-solving, quick fixes, and jumping into expert mode often create the illusion of effectiveness while quietly undermining real transformation.

This episode is a candid invitation to rethink what clients are really asking for, how coaches unintentionally dilute their value, and why holding space, not providing answers, is often the most impactful work we can do.

You’ll hear a clear, grounded exploration of:

• Why coaching is not utopian theory, but a practical, real-world discipline
• The difference between coaching, consulting, mentoring, and training, and why ethics matter
• How “emergencies” can pull coaches out of presence and into performance
• What it truly means to embody a coaching mindset under pressure

This episode is essential listening for coaches who want to stop negotiating their mindset, deepen their skills, and build sustainable, impactful practices—without abandoning the core of coaching.

⏱️Episode Chapters
00:14 – Coaching Mindset Meets Reality
02:58 – Is Coaching Mindset Just Utopia?
05:07 – The Illusion of Effectiveness
06:19 – When Coaching Isn’t the Right Modality
08:35 – Emergencies and the “Building on Fire” Moment
0:02 – The Real Reason Coaches Rush to Solve
12:10 – Educating Clients 13:34 – The Road Less Traveled