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Coaching Skills For LeadersConquering Endurance Challenges and Redefining Leadership: The Inspiring Journey of Neil ThubronWhat if you could conquer the world's most grueling endurance events and lead with unwavering confidence? Join us for an inspiring conversation with our co-host, Neil Thubron, as he recounts his remarkable journey from childhood dreams of heroism to becoming a distinguished leader. Neil's story is a testament to the power of a goal-focused mindset, shaped by early leadership roles and a passion for adventure. His reflections provide actionable insights for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills, whether in the corporate world or personal endeavors.Ever wondered how a single event can redefine your entire perspective...2024-06-1144 minCoaching Skills For LeadersFrom East Germany to Empowering Leaders: The Transformative Journey of Jana HendricksonHave you ever wondered what shapes the heart and mind of your podcast hosts? Embark on a captivating journey where Neil interviews Jana as she unveils her multicultural past, the life-altering impact of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the winding road that led her to become the coach she is today. Her stories of growing East German roots, explorative adventures, and settling in the United States offer a rich backdrop to understanding the profound influence of personal history on professional coaching philosophy.Navigating life's twists and turns can be a testament to one's resilience and...2024-05-231h 00Coaching Skills For LeadersNavigating the Fog of Poor Management: Upward Coaching Tactics for Empowering LeadershipEver feel like you're stuck under a cloud of poor leadership? You're not alone. Join us, Jana Henderson and Neil Thubron, as we reveal the secrets to managing upwards, transforming difficult relationships with superiors into opportunities for growth. Our recent conversation dives into a range of scenarios that many leaders face - from favoritism to poor communication - and showcases how mastering coaching skills can be your compass through the storm of bad leadership. We share anecdotes and insights that will change the way you perceive and interact with your bosses, setting the stage for a healthier work environment.2024-05-2336 minCoaching Skills For LeadersThe Comical Guide to Worst Leadership Practices: Flipping Failure into Coaching WisdomEver wondered how to climb the ladder of worst leadership practices? My co-host, Jana Hendrickson, and I, Neil Thubron, have got your back with a hilariously ironic guide to being the coach nobody wants. We dish out the top ten tips to ensure your leadership is as ineffective as possible, from nurturing confusion by avoiding any semblance of goal-setting to perfecting the non-art of completely disregarding your team's needs. But be warned, this reverse psychology might just make you a better leader by spotlighting every no-go in the management playbook. If you're ready to inject some humor i...2024-05-0419 minCoaching Skills For LeadersCultivating Awareness: What Leaders Need To KnowIn this episode, Jana and Neil embark on a journey to unravel the complexities of leadership and the transformative power of cultivating awareness. It's an undisputed truth that leaders shape the heartbeat of their teams, and our conversation peeled back the layers to reveal how a leader's quest for self-awareness can be the catalyst for team empowerment and innovation. We dissect the subtle art of asking the right questions and holding space for silence, unraveling the threads that weave a culture of trust and continuous growth. This isn't about top-down directives; it's a masterclass in harnessing the potential within...2024-05-0431 minCoaching Skills For LeadersTrust in Leadership: Mastering Presence, Vulnerability, and Empathy for Team DynamicsUnlock the transformative power of trust in leadership with Jana Hendrickson and Neil Thubron as they guide you through the nuanced art of fostering a secure and respected team dynamic. In a riveting exploration grounded in the competencies of the International Coaching Federation, our conversation promises actionable insights into how leaders can cultivate an environment ripe for innovation and authentic interaction. Learn the delicate balance of presence and vulnerability as we share personal experiences and the pivotal role of empathy in leadership success.This episode is a masterclass in humanistic leadership, where connecting with your team on...2024-05-0437 minCoaching Skills For LeadersGoal Setting: The Power of Well-Formed OutcomesReady for a radical rethink on goal setting? Buckle up, as we bring you an insightful episode on well-formed outcomes - an approach that shifts the focus from the endpoint to the journey itself. We flip the script on traditional goal setting, peeling back layers to uncover underlying desires that might surprise you! Taking a deep dive into our aspirations, we reveal that earning more money, for instance, isn’t just about the numbers. It's usually about something profound, something that redefines your perception of success.We also take you on a journey of self-discovery, unraveling the im...2023-11-0430 minCoaching Skills For LeadersUnleashing Transformation: The Power of Reframing and Pre-Framing for Enhanced Leadership and GrowthAre you ready to unleash the transformative power of reframing and pre-framing in your leadership style? We guarantee that by the end of this episode, you'll be viewing even the most challenging situations as opportunities for growth. Your hosts, Jana Henderson and Neil Thubron, take you on a deep exploration of these critical coaching tools, showing how they can pre-frame conversations to focus more on development than criticism. We'll also delve into turning potential obstacles into empowering situations, beneficial whether you're a leader, a salesperson, or even a stay-at-home parent.The episode continues as we delve further...2023-10-2228 minCoaching Skills For LeadersDecoding the Power of Values: Their Impact on Personal and Professional Decision-MakingImagine understanding your underlying values so well, they become your guiding compass in life and business. That's exactly what we're unpacking today. We'll take you through the profound impact values have on decision-making, behavior, and goal-setting. You'll also find out how tools like value assessment worksheets can amplify your understanding of your personal values. And if you've ever been torn between parenting and pursuing other interests, we'll delve into how values shape such vital decisions.Now shifting gears from personal to interpersonal, we're going to dive deep into the world of values in relationships and leadership roles...2023-09-1522 minCoaching Skills For LeadersUnraveling the Power of Physiology, Focus, and Language for Enhanced Self-Awareness and LeadershipEver wondered how superhero poses can elevate your confidence? Or how a simple shift in language can empower you? Get ready to unravel the triad of physiology, focus, and language in this episode. We delve into the power of these essential elements and how we can consciously harness them to shape our emotional state. Discover a unique TED Talk that unearths the magic of superhero poses and their impact on our confidence. As leaders, understand the profound influence of our behavior on our organization and business. In the latter segment, we dissect the triad further, exploring its p...2023-08-2224 minCoaching Skills For LeadersRevitalising Stagnation: Coaching Techniques for Forward MovementGet ready to unravel the mystery behind coaching individuals with a strong zeal to make progress but are stuck somewhere. Join us, your hosts Jana Hendrickson and Neil Thubron, as we dive into the complexities of understanding progress from an individual's perspective rather than the traditional coaching viewpoint. We address how to keep our assumptions in check and explore the power of questioning that can reveal the true reason behind the individual's stagnant progress. We also introduce the potent tool of Quality Quantifiers to help you assess an individual's current state, desired state, and their feelings about their own...2023-08-1723 minCoaching Skills For LeadersBurnout Prevention and Leadership Effectiveness in the Tech Industry - An Amazing Interview with Matthew CookeHave you ever felt the stinging sensation of burnout, the kind that leaves you feeling like a shell of your former self? Our guest, executive coach Matthew Cooke, knows that feeling all too well. At just 24, he experienced a profound burnout while working at a startup, an experience that became the cornerstone of his life's mission: preventing burnout in the tech industry. Join us as Matthew shares his insights into the importance of self-care for leaders, divulges practical techniques for enhancing effectiveness, and explains how you can apply Ken Wilbur's three dimensions - I, we, and it - in...2023-08-1052 minCoaching Skills For LeadersConquering Imposter Syndrome: Strategies for Personal Growth and Authentic LeadershipEver felt like you're just fooling everyone and soon enough, they're going to figure out you're not as capable as they think? Welcome to the club - it's called Imposter Syndrome, and it's more common than you might think. I'm Neil and my co-host Jana and I are sharing our personal experiences and strategies to overcome these feelings of inadequacy. We tackle Imposter Syndrome head-on, examining how comparisons to others can trigger it, yet also signal areas of potential growth and skill development. Moving forward, we invite you to join us as we dive deeper into how a...2023-08-0735 minCoaching Skills For LeadersSelf Coaching 101 - Understanding the interaction of circumstances, thoughts, feelings, actions and resultsIn this episode of Coaching Skills for Leaders Jana and Neil discuss Brooke Castillo's coaching model - Self Coaching 101. Oftentimes, people think it’s a circumstance that makes us feel a particular way, but this simple yet impactful coaching model sheds light on how the meaning we give to the circumstances or events of our lives are actually creating the feelings we have. Based on our interpretations we generate feelings and from those arise actions and results, good and bad. This is a fantastic model for working out why someone is behaving a certain way or r...2023-02-2624 minCoaching Skills For LeadersGetting in a Coaching MindsetIn this week's episode of Coaching Skills for Leaders we discuss the importance of getting into the right mindset before engaging in a coaching conversation as well as some specific suggestions on how to do it. You can connect with Neil and Jana here:Neil - https://neilthubron.com/Jana - https://www.janahendrickson.com/ 2023-02-2630 minCoaching Skills For LeadersFear Setting To Help You Move ForwardAssessing your thoughts and questioning them with awareness and kindness is part of more advanced leadership. In this episode Jana and Neil discuss two different models for helping reframing the thoughts that might be stopping you from making progress or could be causing you pain as you pursue your goals.Model 1 - Byron Katie - 4 questions of inquiry:Question 1: Is it true?Question 2: Can you absolutely know it's true?Question 3: How do you react—what happens—when you believe that thought? Question 4: Who would you be without the thought ? (You can find out more about Byron...2023-02-1331 minCoaching Skills For LeadersThe GROW Model bonus podcast - Defining the goalWhen Jana and Neil stopped recording the GROW Model podcast episode, they started discussing the importance of setting a clear goal and really working on getting that right. As they were talking they decided to record this additional 15 minutes for the benefit of the listeners.You can connect with Jana and Neil here:https://neilthubron.com/https://www.janahendrickson.com/We look forward to hearing from you!2023-01-1013 minCoaching Skills For LeadersThe 6 Human NeedsIn this episode of Coaching Skills For Leaders, Neil and Jana introduce the 6 Human Needs as discovered and described by Tony Robbins. Whilst this is not a coaching model, it is a powerful tool to have in your coaching toolbox to understand why people do what they do.The 6 Human Needs are:- The need for Certainty- The need for Uncertainty- The need for Significance- The need for Love and Connection (to belong)- The need for Growth- The need for ContributionYou can connect...2023-01-1032 minCoaching Skills For LeadersThe GROW Coaching ModelIn this episode, Neil and Jana discuss and teach John Whitmore's GROW coaching model. One of the most well-used and well-known coaching models, the GROW structure is a simple way to conduct just about any (coaching) conversation. G - Goal - What is the client's/employee's goal?R - Reality - What is the current reality for them? What is happening now? O - Options - What are the options available to them? W - Way forword or Will - What will they do to move forward towards their goal?You can con...2023-01-0931 minCoaching Skills For LeadersReal Life Leaders - An interview with one of our students: Steve TunksIn this episode, Jana and Neil interview Steve Tunks who was one of the students from their first Coaching Skills For Leaders course in 2021 / 2022. Steve talks about how learning coaching skills helped him have better relationships and interactions with his colleagues, his customers and his family.This is an inspiring discussion for any leader that wants to grow and understand how coaching skills can really support you in every area of your life. You can connect with Jana and Neil here:https://neilthubron.com/https://www.janahendrickson.com/We look fo...2023-01-0932 minCoaching Skills For LeadersAsking Powerful QuestionsIn this episode, Jana and Neil discuss the coaching "superpower" of asking great questions. What is it exactly that makes a great question and why is asking powerful questions so important for leaders all around? Do you consider yourself great at asking questions? Are your questions empowering your colleagues, staff, leading peers or clients? Find out!You can connect with Jana and Neil here:https://neilthubron.com/https://www.janahendrickson.com/We look forward to hearing from you!2023-01-0828 minCoaching Skills For LeadersGreat Leaders Are Great ListenersIn this episode, Neil and Jana discuss the importance of truly, deeply listening. Listening without knowing or expecting a specific answer, without judgment or filter. Too often we ask, we hear, but we don't really, really listen. Or do we just filter out the things we're expecting to hear? Learn in this episode how to set yourself up as a leader who is fully engaged to listen and thus has truly powerful and transformative conversations. You can connect with Jana and Neil here:https://neilthubron.com/https://www.janahendrickson.com/We look fo...2023-01-0823 minCoaching Skills For LeadersCoaching Skills For Leaders - An introduction to the podcast and why we wanted to create itIn this episode, Neil Thubron and Jana Hendrickson kick off their podcast series by discussing what Coaching Skills For Leaders actually are and why you, the listener should care. Through their experience of working with leaders as executive coaches and mentors, as well as running their own coaching skills training for leaders with companies, they have seen the transformational impact that learning and utilising coaching skills can have on leaders and their teams. The podcast's purpose is to bring different coaching models and scenarios to the listeners to help them understand some coaching methodologies and ho...2022-10-2924 min