Leading with Presence

Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Tracy Sinclair.  Tracy is an executive coach, coach trainer, coach mentor, coach supervisor and much much more!  And if that wasn’t enough, Tracy also serves on global board of the ICF.   In our conversation we talked about her own journey from working in the financial services industry by day, whilst supporting drug and alcohol addicts and their familie...

Building on last week’s episode where I talked about visioning and dreaming, and then adding in the other two states of resisting and reflecting, I realised this week that there was another state missing:  right now!  Listen to learn more about this week’s challenge!  Full details:  https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/085

In this week’s mini episode: When you think about the words ‘dreaming’ and ‘visioning’ – what comes up?  And as you think about the differences, which is it that you do most of?   Full details and further information can be found at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/084

How do you start your day when the alarm goes off?  This week’s mini episode is all about being curious about what happens in that moment and seeing whether you can choose to respond with a different thought. Full details can be found at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/083

This week's challenge is all about energy and noticing what drains or recharges your own internal battery. Full details and show notes can be found at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/082  

Metaphors are something that we use, probably unconsciously, all the time.  They’re an essential part of us and can give insights into our inner workings.  Take a simple question: how are you feeling?  Do you respond metaphorically or with a descriptive feeling.  The challenge this week is become conscious of your own metaphors and start to explore them.  Have a bit of fun! Find out more at https:...

Kurt Lewin, a 20th century phycologist came up with an equations for behaviours.  He proposed that our behaviours are a function of our person and our environment.  Given the change to our environments in recent times, what, if anything, have you noticed about changes in your behaviour? Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/po...

Have you ever noticed how we, and others, tend to apply a judgement to emotions;  that they’re positive or negative.  This week’s challenge, with the help of a battery and a light, is to be curious about what this really means and whether it’s really helpful or not. Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/079 Let me know...

Welcome to the latest full-length episode of The Curious Coach Podcast during which I had the pleasure of interviewing Jean François Cousin, an executive coach based in Thailand.  In 2019 he was the chair of the global board of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).  In 2015 he published a book called Game Changers at the Circus:  How Leaders Can Unleash Greatness in Their Organisations.  Al...

Imagine you could pull 4,264 pieces of Lego from a big box of Lego over your lifetime – one for each week.  What you would build? Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/077 Let me know how you get on!

This week’s reflective is about procrastination.  What’s is it that you have been procrastinating about?  This week’s challenge in about reflecting on the reasons you’re procrastinating and then moving beyond it. Full show notes, transcript, further information and a new video version of the show, can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/076 Let me know how you get on!

This week’s reflective is about social connections in this time of ‘social distancing’.  Who are you connecting with?  And is this a good time to reach out to someone you’ve not talked to a while? Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/075 Let me know how you get on!

This week’s reflective episode draws upon Autonomy – one of the five domains from David Rock’s SCARF model. What autonomy do you still have in the current climate? Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/074 Let me know how you get on!  

This week’s reflective episode is about reflecting on the uncertain times that we find ourselves currently in. Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/073 Let me know how you get on!

This week’s episode is about reflecting your superpower!  No, not the sort of superpower that you’d find useful in next Marvel movie – something way more useful!     Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/072

This week’s episode is about reflecting on gradual changes that might be happening around and that you might not be aware of.     Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/071 Let me know how you get on!

In this episode I had the pleasure of talking with Dianne McCoy, a professional certified coach with the International Coach Federation.  Dianne works as a leadership coach with leaders and teams within organisations and who are facing a variety of challenges.  Here, she shares her own coaching journey:  one of quiet determination, many challenges and great resilience. Full show notes, transcript...

how we might compare ourselves to other people and considering comparing ourselves with earlier versions of ourselves instead! Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/069 Let me know how you get on!

This week’s episode is about reflecting on what steps you need to take, no matter how small, to overcome any fears that are getting in the way of you moving towards your dreams or ambitions. Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/068 Let me know how you get on!

This week’s episode is about reflecting on what you need to say “no” to, so that you can say “yes” to other, perhaps more important, things.  Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/067 Let me know how you get on!

This week’s episode is about noticing whether there’s any connections with your posture and how you’re feeling!    Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/066 Let me know how you get on!

In this episode I had the pleasure of talking to Eileen Hopkins, a former nurse turned coach, award winning Toastmaster, ACC credentialed coach with the International Coach Federation and soon to be qualified psychotherapist.  In this interview we covered a wide range of topics from finding a niche to Eileen’s experience in training to become a psychotherapist, self-care and compassion and much, m...

This week’s episode is an easy one – it’s about something we all do – breathing!  Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/064 Let me know how you get on!

This week’s episode is about reflecting on your habits – all those things that we do without necessarily thinking about them.  After a bit of reflection, I bet you’ll find that you have habits than you might realise! Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/063 Let me know how you get on!

This week’s episode is about reflecting on what things are truly within your own control.  It’s a fairly simple question but can be quite complex once we start realising what is, or isn’t, within our own control! Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/062 Let me know how you get on!