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045: Coaching Yourself through Crisis

by Pamela Cournoyer

Have you or someone you know had to deal with a serious health issue? My guest Pamela Cournoyer faced Stage 4 Lymphoma in 2012, and she is thriving today. In this interview she describes her journey from diagnosis to recovery and talks about how she uses this experience and insight in her work with clients today. Pamela is an internationally recognized conflict management maven, and her specialties include mastering mindset, boundary setting, and resolving conflict.

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What a friend said that shocked Pamela into creating a recovery plan
Why she put together a team of coaches to help her through treatment and recovery of her illness
How Pamela helps clients change their perspective about past failures so they appreciate these experiences as gifts
The Serenity Process Pamela uses to guide clients to slow down, think clearly and get past roadblocks

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025: Focus on a Niche and Acquire More Clients

by Jodi Flynn

Do you struggle to identify a niche to focus on? My guest Jodi Flynn describes her path to identifying her favorite type of client. After she did that, she received more engagements with companies that were just the right match for her passion and skills. Jodi is the founder of Women Taking the Lead and host of the Women Taking the Lead podcast.

You’ll discover:

A behavior that holds many female leaders back in their careers
The mindset that can cause people-pleasing and the mindset that frees you from it
Why it’s important to identify the kinds of people you most enjoy working with
Why using labels or language like “Type A Personality” can push potential clients away and cost you business
The phrase Jodi used with a prospect that landed the sale and helped her discover a huge opportunity

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017: A Model for Accelerating Leadership and Creating a Coaching Culture

by Lance Hazzard

Sometimes executive coaching falls short of the expected outcomes. My guest Lance Hazzard has developed a system to ensure all the right stakeholders are involved so the coaching engagement is a resounding success. Lance created this process based three unique experiences: (1) as a senior HR executive who received coaching, (2) as an internally certified coach working with other leaders inside the company, and (3) as an external coach working with clients. Lance is President of Oppna Executive and Achievement Coaching, co-author of Accelerating Leadership.

You’ll discover:

The 2 key people to involve in a leader’s coaching experience (besides the leader and the coach)
How to structure an alignment meeting to ensure everyone understands and commits to their respective roles
What you can do to ensure all the stakeholders stay engaged with the coaching process
Why these elements contribute to the establishment of a coaching culture within the organization
How to use assessments to determine the areas of focus for a specific leader and to measure improvements

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011: The Tale of Two Cultures

by Mark Hinderliter

What can go wrong if the leadership of a company changes and the new executives focus exclusively on the bottom line? My guest Mark Hinderliter, Ph.D., lived through this experience with two different companies. He came to understand the factors that can plummet a once-thriving company into one that struggles or goes out of business. As an external coach and consultant today, he describes the approach he takes to identify whether or not a prospective client is focused on these elements.

You’ll discover:

The two superpowers in any business that become their greatest liability if misused
Clues you can look for in determining if a client will be a good fit for you…or not
One skill that helps you create credibility in the first conversation and uncover ways you can be of service to a client
Questions to ask in your initial conversation with a prospective client
The weekly habit you can adopt on LinkedIn to build connections and followers

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