Join hosts Dave Lipsky and Matt Dodson on Leadership: The Secret Sauce as they sit down with professional coach, author, and Sparkus co-founder Özlem Sarioglu for a fascinating conversation on scaling coaching, simplifying complexity, and building deeply human-centered coaching cultures.
Drawing from her journey as an entrepreneur and digital coaching pioneer, Özlem shares how simplifying the complex—whether it’s a metaphor, a process, or a platform—is at the heart of transformational leadership and effective coaching.
In this episode, Özlem explores:
How simplifying complexity empowers clarity and action in coaching
The mindset shift from “just a coach” to entrepreneur
Her metaphor of learning to ride a bike—and what it reveals about coaching closure
Why self-belief is the hardest part of growth
How AI and digital platforms enhance trust, access, and transformation in coaching
Her lessons from building Sparkus to expand coaching access across borders and generations
Whether you're a coach, L&D leader, tech innovator, or future-focused executive, Özlem’s approach challenges traditional ideas and opens new possibilities for what coaching can become.
🔥 Perfect for listeners interested in:
Digital coaching, executive leadership, women in entrepreneurship, coaching culture, coaching tech platforms, empowerment, and organizational development.
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💬 Want to connect with Özlem?
Follow her on LinkedIn or explore the Sparkus platform at sparkus.com
🔗 Mentioned in this episode:
Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Institute
Embracing Our Selves by Hal & Sidra Stone
Podcast: How’s Work? by Esther Perel
Özlem's book: Worlds Within and Between: Coaching in a Polarized World
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