CLEAR Performance Coaching

"I don't have time to coach." What if 60 seconds, done consistently, beats an hour? A 1-minute clip from Episode 19 with Rick Timlick, Sam Bracken and Kent Vaughn on the Quick Start card Coach in the Gaps (Card 45): the short questions you can ask between meetings, and why the little moments are the ones people remember. ▶ Watch the clip on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/d6T5cE...

Ask instead of answer. The one move every great coach makes. In Episode 18, Rick Timlick, Sam Bracken and Kent Vaughn start the Quick Start series with Be Curious . Curiosity over telling is the core move of CLEAR coaching. When you ask instead of answer, you hand the thinking and the ownership back to the person you're coaching. The habit that got you promoted (having the answers) is the hab...

Ask instead of answer. The one move every great coach makes. A 1-minute clip from Episode 18 with Rick Timlick, Sam Bracken and Kent Vaughn on the Quick Start card Be Curious : when you ask instead of answer, you hand the thinking and the ownership back to the person you're coaching. ▶ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aZKrj_AwcV0 About CLEAR Performance Coaching: We help or...

Meet the hosts:  🎙️ Sam Bracken | Co-Founder and Author Sam brings a coaching-first approach to performance improvement, combining extensive experience in behavioral change with deep expertise in organizational dynamics. 🎙️ Rick Timlick | Co-Founder Rick specializes in translating coaching principles into practical, implementable frameworks that drive immediate organizational impact. 🎙️ Kent Vaugh...

GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK | The Stuck State — CLEAR Performance Coaching Podcast #15 Are you standing in your own way? In this episode, the co-founders of CLEAR Performance Coaching — Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn — break down what happens when people get stuck and how coaches can help them find their way out. We dig into Card 41 of the CLEAR coaching system: The Stuck State. You'll lea...

Coaching Podcast Teaser | CLEAR Performance Coaching "We judge other people by their actions, and we judge ourselves by our intent." Get a sneak peek at an upcoming conversation with the co-founders of CLEAR Performance Coaching — Sam Bracken, and Rick Timlick, and  Kent Vaughn — as they break down what it really takes to help people move past their own barriers. In this teaser: - Why mo...

Podcast #14 — CLEAR Performance Coaching: Getting People Unstuck — The Desired Future State In this episode of the CLEAR Performance Coaching podcast, hosts Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn dive deep into one of the most powerful coaching tools in the "Getting People Unstuck" toolkit: Card 40 — The Desired Future State. Building on last episode's conversation about assessi...

They said yes. Nothing happened.  Agreement is easy — commitment is where the real work starts. In this clip, three coaches (Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn) break down the gap between saying yes and actually following through, and the one question most leaders never ask. 🎙️ From Clear Performance Coaching — conversations on getting people unstuck. Full episode dropping soon. Follow for...

Getting People Unstuck: How to Diagnose the Current State (CLEAR Coaching Podcast #13) In this episode, Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn, from CLEAR Performance Coaching dive into the first step of the clearing conversation: understanding a person's current state. Building on the last episode's discussion of the clearing conversation (Card #38), the team unpacks Card #39 — &quo...

Feeling stuck? You might be looking in the wrong place. 95% believe they're self-aware. Only 10% actually are.  In this clip from our latest episode, Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn,break down the psychology of blind spots—why your brain protects your self-image, and what actually works to get unstuck. If you're a leader looking to build a performance-driven culculture without...

Improving Performance & Getting Results | CLEAR Performance Coaching Podcast #12 In this episode of the CLEAR Performance Coaching podcast , hosts Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn dive into the "Results" pillar of the CLEAR framework (Clarity, Leverage, Engagement, Accountability, Results). They explore why celebrating wins matters just as much as learning from failure, how...

Results don't just happen — they're coached. In this clip, Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn break down why satisfaction isn't about the outcome itself, but the outcome relative to expectations — and why "failing fast" is the key to real growth. What you'll learn: 1. Why getting paid for results changes your mindset 2. How to coach a "fail fast" cul...

Why Commitments Fail (And How to Fix Them) We all make commitments. But how many actually stick? In this episode, we explore the root causes of commitment breakdown and share a framework to design commitments that actually work. What you'll learn: Why willpower and motivation alone aren't enough The framework for designing commitments that stick How to build effective accountability syst...

When is the last time someone actually held you accountable for your training? Have you wonder why most comittments fail? That's the question we dug into on Episode 11 of CLEAR Performance Coaching , and we just cut a 1-minute clip that gets straight to the point. No fluff. Just a real, honest look at why accountability might be the single most underrated lever for improving performance — and...

High-Performing Teams Don't Happen by Accident In this clip from the CLEAR Performance Podcast, Rick, Kent, and Sam break down what actually separates high-performing teams from the rest — and it's not talent. Drawing on Google's Project Aristotle research, they explore how psychological safety, trust built through shared struggle, and complementary strengths create exponential — no...

Most people set goals. Peak performers leverage behavior.   Watch this 1-minute insight on LEVERAGE — the one thing that separates people who achieve their goals from those who don't.   In this clip, learn: ✓ How to find your leverage point ✓ Why co-creating leverage drives real commitment ✓ The difference between goals and achievement   Watch the full episode on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple P...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION — CLEAR PERFORMANCE COACHING Episode: How to Improve Performance — LEVERAGE   LEVERAGE: The One Thing That Actually Drives Peak Performance Video: Improve Performance - LEVERAGE by Sam Bracken:    • Improve Performance - Leverage   Video 3    Most people set goals. Peak performers leverage behavior.   In this episode of CLEAR Performance Coaching, Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and...

Clarity is the foundation of every high-performing team. In this episode of Clear Performance Coaching, Kent Vaughn, Rick Timlick, and Sam Bracken unpack the five rules of a CLEAR goal — Own it, Align it, Map it, Reinforce it, and Check it — and why organizations that master this framework consistently outperform those that don't. Drawing on decades of experience coaching leaders and teams, t...

Most goals don't fail from a lack of ambition — they fail from a lack of clarity. In this excerpt, Sam, Rick, and Kent examine why unclear objectives undermine performance, illustrated by a compelling case study on perseverance and vision. Watch the full episode for the complete framework: five essential rules for setting goals that drive real, measurable results. #Leadership #PerformanceCoac...