Coaches on Zoom Drinking Coffee

A dialogue with Jennifer Garvey Berger, CEO of Cultivating Leadership, executive coach, and renowned author. Jennifer is not just a coach, but also a deep thinker - a crucial part of her philosophy. Her work revolves around understanding “complexity theory” and human development. Plus how we can use this knowledge to navigate the intricacies of life. In this discussion, Jennifer elucidates why we...

A conversation with Melody Wilding, executive coach, professor, and bestselling author of Trust Yourself, Stop Overthinking, and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work.  A leadership expert who transforms managers and executives into focused and mindful leaders, Melody was also named one of Business Insider's most innovative coaches for her ground breaking work on sensitive strivers.  In t...

A conversation with Virginia Mansell, board member of coaching.com, author of The Focused Executive, and thought leader in executive coaching, mentoring, and leadership. As the Executive Chairman at Stephenson Mansell Group - arguably Australia's longest-established executive development firm - and having worked with 30 of Australia’s top 50 companies, Virginia draws on her  25-year experienc...

A conversation with Marissa Afton, leadership expert who transforms managers and executives into focused and mindful leaders.  Marissa is also a corporate consultant and Partner and the Head of Global Accounts for Potential Project, a global research, leadership development, and consulting firm on a mission to create a more human world of work. In this episode, Marissa shares her thoughts on how o...

A conversation with Dr. Diane Hamilton, the Founder and CEO of Tonerra, a global coaching and consulting firm.  A much sought-after expert in curiosity, perception, emotional intelligence, and behavioral science, Diane is also the creator of the Curiosity Code Index®, the Perception Power Index, and the author of five books sold worldwide. In this episode, she talks about curiosity being a key dri...

A conversation with John Raymond, the CEO of Progress SMG, a serial entrepreneur, and founder coach with a passion for tech and education. John has had a three decade-long passion for developing leaders, teams, and organizations through coaching - a passion that continues to this day. He began 1point5 Solutions in 2022 to bring a sustainability lens to this work, eventually merging it with Progres...

A conversation with Frederic Laloux, a former business coach and associate partner with McKinsey & Company, and author of Reinventing Organizations. Frederic is passionate about enlightening organizations, and is hailed for his work in leading a “soulful revolution in the workplace” through his book, Reinventing Organizations. The book demonstrates that every time humanity has shifted to a new...

A conversation with Pamela Larde, Founder of Tandem Light Press, Professor, and award-winning author. As well as a coach, Pamela is a creative - and this is an integral aspect of her ethos. Her work focuses on how we can allow our creativity to give us the space to move in different directions as we navigate the twists and turns of life. To move in a new direction, we must envision and imagine wha...

A conversation with Jenny Fernandez, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Coach. You may be familiar with Jenny as a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes. Here, she shares insights about marketing, artificial intelligence, and coaching - and how the three areas intersect! This episode is useful for any coach interested in growing their business through better b...

A conversation with inspirational leadership expert and bestselling author Lance Secretan. Lance has studied leadership all over the world, and in this episode, he explains what is needed - and what needs to be left behind - for a leader to be truly effective. The main issue with leadership thus far, Lance states, is that it has been based on motivation as opposed to inspiration. What makes those...

Michael Sweeney, Founder and Lead Coach at Saber Coaching, talks us through his varied career and how these experiences have influenced his unique coaching approach. If you’ve ever been in an awkward first session where clients seem unsure what to expect, Michael has advice for you. He shares some of the unconventional methods - including coaching while running - that he has used to meet his clien...

A conversation with Michelle Brody: author, executive coach, and clinical psychologist. In this episode, Michelle digs deep into the differences between coaching and therapy.  Using the example of discussing family patterns, she explains where she draws a boundary between the two fields as well as where she feels safe to step over that line. Michelle also talks about “coming out” to clients as a p...

A conversation with Dr. Richard Osibango, the Director of SPTD Transformation and one of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches. Richard currently serves as an Organizational Development Leader and trusted advisor to executive leaders at Intel Corporation, and he’s interested in coaching, transformation, and innovation in organizational settings. Richard transitioned from scientific studies to a career...

Insights about innovation in the coaching space from bestselling author, innovation coach, and associate professor Elvin Turner. In this conversation with Coaching.com CEO Alex Pascal, Elvin explains the different phases of organizations and how they often accidentally evolve into models that maintain the status quo. He shares how he helps them to change so they can accommodate  bolder and bigger...

A fascinating conversation with Cassie Holmes, professor at UCLA Anderson and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Happier Hour. During this episode, Cassie explains how she would define happiness: as subjective wellbeing, where more positive than negative emotions are experienced on average. Many clients approach coaches looking for a sense of meaning in their lives, and Cassie explains here...

A deep dive on all things digital with Rahaf Harfoush, digital anthropologist and Executive Director of Red Thread Institute of Digital Culture.  In this episode, Rahaf explains how unprepared we are as humans for the infinite ecosystem of online information. She also gives practical tips on how to manage “infobesity” by being more intentional about the ways you engage with information.  Rather th...

World-leading expert on neuro-axiology Peter Demarest joins Alex to discuss how neuroscience and axiology can be applied to coaching practice. Discover how the synergy between these models can help you support clients to enhance their quality of life. Peter Demarest has been a popular Pre Summit and Full Summit presenter in the past, delivering fascinating sessions on topics such as Valuegenic Sel...

An inspiring conversation with passionate coaching advocate Jean Francois Cousin, a global executive coach and former senior leader who has served CEOs, C-Suite executives, and leadership teams in 35 countries. Former Chairman of the ICF’s global board  Jean Francois drops by Coaches in Zoom Drinking Coffee to share some wisdom from his extensive coaching experience. Jean Francois trained as an en...

An enlightening conversation with Amy Sandler: professional speaker, executive coach, and corporate mindfulness trainer. Amy was one of the first 30 people chosen by Google in 2007 to deliver the mindfulness based emotional intelligence training program Search Inside Yourself. She is currently serving as chief content officer and coach at Radical Candor.  An early adopter of mindfulness and spirit...

A fun and fascinating conversation with Eric M. Bailey, bestselling author of The Cure for Stupidity: Using Brain Science to Explain Irrational Behavior and President of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, one of the fastest-growing human communication consulting firms in the United States. Eric was recently named Diversity Leader of the Year by the Diversity Leadership Alliance. In this episode of...

A deep dive into neuroscience and coaching with Ann Betz, cofounder of BEabove leadership and international speaker and trainer. Ann has been an early adopter of neuroscience in the coaching industry since 2010, so Coaching.com CEO Alex Pascal takes this opportunity to find out how she believes this knowledge can be best used to enhance the profession.  In this conversation, Ann explains why she b...

A conversation with author, teacher, and coaching industry rockstar Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael is known for writing The Coaching Habit, which has sold over a million copies, as well as the unconventional but accessible approach that has earned him high profile fans like Brene Brown and Marshall Goldsmith. In this episode, Michael talks about how coaches can lean into curiosity to navigate unc...

A powerful conversation with Susan Brady, CEO of Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership and author of Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership. In conversation with Coaching.com CEO Alex Pascal, Susan outlines the career journey that brought her to write her most recent book. She also shares her perspective on mastering your inner critic, including wh...

A deep-dive into coaching in the healthcare space with Mo Kasti, founder of CTI Leadership and author of Physician Leadership: The Rx for Healthcare Transformation (2015) and Beyond Physician Engagement: A Roadmap to Partner with Physicians to Be All In (2018).  What does it take to be a doctor ? Prior to 2005, Mo explains that passing exams and achieving a great GPA was the only real criteria. Ho...

A candid conversation with Janet M. Harvey, CEO of InviteCHANGE, bestselling author, and former president of the ICF. In this episode, Janet shares personal insights from her journey in the coaching industry, including the challenges she faced as a fearless leader preoccupied with pursuing “the creative burst.”  Janet’s passion lies in helping create healthier organizations where people feel confi...