Season 8
Episodes
People Expert #237: Kathleen Quinn Votaw - The Future of Leadership: Compassion Meets Accountability
What does the future of leadership look like when compassion meets accountability? In this episode of The Coaching Podcast, People Expert Kathleen Quinn Votaw challenges leaders to lead without judgment, have fierce...
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Coach EM GEM with Cliff Samara #234: What Does LUCK Really Mean?
Coach EM GEM - LUCK
As a sports coach, I never said, “Good luck.”
I’d say:
“I know you can do this - because of the preparation. Now go and enjoy the battle of competition.”
Why?
Because I never wanted athletes to...
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Coach Educator (Tennis) #233: Rufus Keown - Coaching People, Growing Potential
In this episode of The Coaching Podcast, I sit down with Rufus Keown to explore the power of coaching, growth mindset, and what it really means to invest in people. We talk about helping talent see a vision for their...
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Executive Coach #232: Nancy Girres - Courage, Congruency and One Beautiful Life
What does it mean to live, lead, and coach with greater courage and authenticity? In this deeply personal and honest conversation, Nancy Girres, Vistage Chair and Executive Coach, explores how we close the gap between...
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Coach Developers #231: Sarah McQuade & Linda Low - Connection before Learning
What if effective learning doesn’t come from being told what to do, but from being invited to explore what’s possible? In this episode, coach developers Sarah McQuade and Linda Low explore why connection must come...
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Coach EM Gem #230: Age Gaps? Start with Strengths
Coach EM GEM — Start with Strengths
We often focus on what people need to improve.
What if we started with what they're already great at?
Whether you're leading across generations, departments, or personalities, one...
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Tennis Coach #229: Gordon Reid - Play. Learn. Love.
In this episode, Gordon Reid shares why great coaching starts with being a great listener — listening not just with your ears, but with your eyes. We explore the power of keeping an open mind, saying “yes” to...
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Coach EM Gem #228: Coaching Questions to Unlock Drive
Coach EM Gem — Coach the Person First
One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is coaching the problem before they understand the person.
The better you understand the person in front of you, the better you can coach...
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Business Coach #227: Jon Purpura - Rewirement "V" Retirement
Many leaders think their job is to have the answers. Jon Purpura believes the opposite. After more than 30 years leading teams at United Airlines, Jon has discovered that great leadership is built on curiosity,...
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Coach EM Gem #226: Go Curious. Lead Better. Listen now.
Coach EM Gem — Go Curious
Micromanagement is often driven by certainty.
Coaching leadership is driven by curiosity.
The next time you're tempted to tell someone what to do, try one of these instead:
❌ "That won't...
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Tennis Coach #225: Mike Sell - Know Your Player: Coaching the Person Before the Performance
What does it really mean to "know your player"? In this episode of The Coaching Podcast, Coach EM sits down with former ATP professional, Olympic coach, and LTP Academy Co-Director Mike Sell to explore why great...
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Coach EM Gem #224: Are we speaking the same language?
Coach EM Gem — Are You Speaking the Same Language?
A Vistage Chair recently sent me this note after one of my workshops:
"I reckon you’re an absolute legend—your energy had the whole room stoked! Fair dinkum, your...
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