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Let's Get RealInner Diversity & Inclusion with Dominic LongoSend us a textNina spoke with Dominic Longo, an executive coach and leadership development expert based in New York City. He is the Founder of Flourishing Gays, Dominic and an affiliate of Cultivating Leadership, a global leadership firm serving organizational clients. We spoke about working holistically in leadership development and the growth that happens when we focus on flourishing. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that our suffering can also be a source of flourishing. We also explored how accepting all parts of ourselves is a way to create "inner diversity and inclusion." Flourishing Gay...2025-01-2447 min
Let's Get RealFrom Fixing to Connecting with Charles Sue-Wah-SingSend us a textNina spoke with Charles Su-Wah-Sing, a certified leadership and life coach who guides individual leaders, teams and couples to the fullest expression of their humanity. Nina and Charles explored the current challenges facing men and in particular men of color. Charles shared about his own journey into men’s work and coaching. They also talked about their hopes for the future. Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In2025-01-1042 min
Let's Get RealDeveloping a Strong VisionSend us a textNina shares the ABC's (and D&E) of creating a compelling and effective vision. The second half of the episode includes a guided process with questions you can answer as you reflect and clarify what matters most to you and your vision for 2025. Emergent StrategyDavid Whyte's Conversation with Krista TippetTop 30 Social Impact PodcastNina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In2025-01-0126 min
Let's Get RealMaking the Impossible Possible with Jeff HarmonSend us a textJeff Harmon is the Founder & CEO of My Impossible, a 501c3 organization on a mission to ignite a global movement of individuals stepping beyond their comfort zones to tackle the seemingly impossible, transforming their lives and inspiring the communities around them.In this conversation Nina spoke with Jeff about the preparation for his climb of Kilimanjaro and how it has transformed his coaching. They also talk about the power of sharing our stories and witnessing one another. Nina also asks Jeff about how to be inclusive when sharing on topics such as...2024-12-1640 minLet's Get RealHow to Have Healthy ConflictSend us a textIn this QuickTake, I share the distinction between healthy and unhealth conflict and the four relationship toxins that lead to unhealthy conflict. I also offer three antidotes to the toxins. The Gottman InstituteCRR GlobalRelationship Toxins & Antidotes Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In2024-12-0414 min
Let's Get RealCo-Active Leadership with Edwin VegaSend us a textEdwin Vega, is a Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach and Facilitator who specializes in leading customized retreats for leaders in the tech and pharmaceutical industries, particularly focusing on team building, trust and maximizing team performance. In this episode we explored the power of the check-in when working with teams and the transformative impact of the Co-Active Leadership program. We also talked about our hopes and concerns about the current state of DEIB. Edwin's LinkedInFaith Fuller episodeCo-Active Leadership ProgramNina Simonds Coaching Join o...2024-11-1946 min
Let's Get RealLeading with Respect & CuriositySend us a textNina spoke with Dr. Julie Pham, the founder of CuriosityBased, a consulting practice helping organizations foster more curiosity to build trust, communication, and collaboration. In this episode we explored the 7 Forms of Respect® framework, which is based on Dr. Pham’s 12+ years of experience helping people from diverse backgrounds build trust, as well as her research on how they interact and engage with one another to navigate ambiguity and collaborate. Dr. Julie also shared her framework for understanding how to show respect and what drives our way of viewing whether others respect us. 2024-11-0446 min
Let's Get RealLeading with Love & JoySend us a textNina sat down with Connie Tingson Gatuz, Phd., a higher education leader, facilitator, and innovator. Tingson Gatuz is the current chair of the Michigan ACE Network. She is also the Associate Vice President of Student Life at the University of Michigan. We talked about her journey into leadership, the importance of mentorship and the glass cliff in higher education leadership. Connie's Linked InMichigan ACE Networkhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/gates-millennium-scholars/Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In2024-10-2150 min
Let's Get RealRelaxing the MindSend us a textBarron Hanson is recognized as a teacher of Vedic knowledge by the Shankaracharya tradition in India. Barron was living in New York in 2019 when the east coast of australia was devastated by the worst bushfires in its recorded history, impacting his hometown of nowra. He returned to his hometown of Nowra in 2022 and established "be here nowra," a meditation center aimed at helping the community manage stress and improve their overall well-being. https://www.beherenowra.com/https://www.instagram.com/barronhanson/What is Vedic Meditation?2024-10-0740 min
Let's Get RealStaying Creative through ChangeSend us a textJen Martin is a coach and consultant working with leaders and teams to navigate change creatively. For more than a decade, she has coached and trained thousands of people across industries and sectors and recently published her first book, The Creative Way Forward: A Guide for Navigating Change in Work and Life. Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In2024-09-2339 min
Let's Get RealBetter TogetherSend us a textIn the Opener for Season Six, Nina speaks with Monique Breault and Cai DeLumpa, professional certified coaches with 30+ years experience working in organizations. As husband and wife and partners in Hive Leadership, a leadership and team coaching firm based in Portland, Oregon, they help people succeed by being and working better together. In this conversation, Mo and Cai share their approach to working with teams. They also gave us their insights into the Enneagram, a powerful tool for personal and relational transformation. Finally, the three of them explored the value of "letting the fir...2024-09-0945 min
Let's Get RealBeing a Relationship WarriorSend us a textOur guest is Faith Fuller, co-founder of CRR Global and co-creator of Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC™). She is a psychologist and experienced trainer and coach, with decades of experience in working with organizations, couples and communities. Faith is also the author of “Relationship Matters: A New Paradigm for an Evolutionary Leap in Relationships.“ Nina and Faith share a belief that most growth happens in and through our relationships. In this conversation they explored some key ideas for being a relationship warrior including listening for the voice of the system and und...2024-03-1139 min
Let's Get RealGood Grief with Rachel Baldi & Christie MannSend us a textIn this time of so much change, I can't think of a better skill set than understanding and being able to help others come to terms with loss. That's one reason I wanted to have this conversation with Christie Mann and Rachel Baldi of UpLevel Productions. They specialize in developing Emotional Leadership & Resiliency and Navigating End-of-Life & Grief in the workplace, family and community eco-systems. In this conversation, we explored the importance of honoring all emotions even at work. Rachel and Christie shared some ideas for processing grief. Rachel also shared more about...2023-12-1135 min
Let's Get RealBoundaryless Change with Marita FridjhonSend us a textOur guest is Marita Fridjhon, a thought leader in the paradigm shifts leaders and teams need to make to create systems-inspired change. Over two decades ago, Marita and CRR Global co-founder Faith Fuller developed the simple yet revolutionary idea of Relationship Systems Intelligence (RSI™) - that leadership lives in the whole system rather than individuals, and that each system has a personality and intelligence of its own. In this conversation, Nina and Marita agreed on the importance of self reflection in leading change. Marita shared what is unique about this moment and how essent...2023-12-0646 min
Let's Get RealMaking the Invisible Visible with Eric KohnerSend us a textEric Kohner is an internationally recognized executive coach, keynote speaker, and is considered one of the “godfathers” of Co-Active coaching. He is the founder of ekcoSYSTEM, where they teach the skills to create effective leaders inside a “VUCA” environment—volatile, uncertain, complex, & ambiguous. He’s trained global organizations such as the US Navy, Capgemini, Sony Music Entertainment, and ING to transform their company cultures by transforming their leaders. In this episode, Eric shared where he is most passionate to create a legacy - altering the prison system forever and supporting climate change leaders in seeing new pos...2023-11-1747 min
Jim Foster: Conversations On The CoastSpices of LifeNina Simonds, author of "Spices of Life: A Cookbook of Simple and Delicious Recipes for Great Health," talks about the wonders of chicken soup across many cultures. This full interview from a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.2023-11-1201 min
Let's Get RealFrom Download to DialogueSend us a textIn this QuickTake I share my thoughts on the critical skill of tuning into your key stakeholders and moving from a unilateral conversation to a collaborative co-created dialogue. Theory U Essentials of Theory UNina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In2023-11-0614 min
Let's Get RealMidlife Mastery: Women in Their PrimeSend us a textJuJu Hook helps companies find their juju and brand it. In this conversation Nina and Juju explored the power of women in midlfe. Juju also shared insights about how to challenge assumptions and address and activate around the realities of the unconscious (and deliberate) bias middle-aged women face. We had fun and I walked away with new insights into how women can evolve their brand and step into their power in their 50s and beyond. Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In2023-10-2248 min
Let's Get RealExpanding Leadership with Jenny Vazquez-NewsumSend us a textJenny Vazquez-Newsum is a leadership facilitator and CEO of Untapped Leaders, a leadership development organization specializing in uncovering overlooked capacities and untapped talent. Her recent book Untapped Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Underrepresented Leaders examines strategies, capabilities, and contributions from leaders of color and marginalized backgrounds from all walks of life and career stages. in this conversation, Jenny shared some of the unique challenges BIPOC leader face in the work place from going into stealthmode to being hypervigilant. Nina and Jenny also explored some of the practices team leaders need to develop to cr...2023-10-0847 min
Let's Get RealThe Three C's of CultureSend us a textIn this Quick Take episode, Andy interviewed Nina about what it takes to cultivate a positive workplace culture. Nina shared the three C's and the two of them explore how pitfalls and limits of a culture based on the personalities of the founders. Real Leaders in TechNina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In2023-09-2520 min
Real Leaders in TechNina & Andy Deep-Dive on CultureNina Simonds, host of the podcast "Let;s Get Real", Leadership Coach and my wife (so many great credentials), joins the podcast to have a deeper conversation about culture. We were inspired by Craig McLuckies episode on culture and decided to further explore the key ingredients needed to create a high-quality, lasting organizational culture. We developed the "Three Cs" of culture:ConsistencyConnection to PurposeCo-CreatingWe think these three key ingredients are often undervalued when organizations work on creating their culture. Links:Andy SimondsNina SimondsNina Simonds CoachingLet's Get Real Podcast2023-09-1820 min
Let's Get RealClimate Change on the Roof of the World with James FountainSend us a textJames Fountain is a documentarian, a sustainability leader and a storyteller. He has an extensive career trajectory that includes leadership roles in Big 4 public accounting firms, strategic consulting to top-tier corporations in diverse sectors, and work with the United Nations. His unique worldview is enriched by his lifelong exploration of indigenous communities worldwide, which has offered him first-hand insight into the harsh realities of climate change and global development. In this episode, he shared about his recent visit to indigenous nomadic groups in Tajikistan. We explored some of the differences between an indigenous, loc...2023-09-0949 min
Let's Get RealJEDI Coaching with Dr. Priya NalkurSend us a textDr. Priya Nalkur is the President of the Roundtable Institute a professional coaching and training firm that helps leaders raise their awareness, action, and advocacy for organizational change. In this conversation they explored why DEI is so intrinsic to effective and empathetic leadership. Priya also shared her perspectives on how to bring a JEDI (justice-equity-diversity-inclusion) lens to the coaching conversation. Nina also shared a challenge she has and got some great advice! Finally, Dr. Nalkur shared more about her JEDI for Coaches program. Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverRecitatif by Toni Mo...2023-08-2838 min
Let's Get RealDoing Good and Making Money with Bessi GrahamSend us a textBessi Graham is an investor, entrepreneur and writer with a passion for using business as an agent for change. For the past 20 years she has focused on unlocking capital to deliver positive social and environmental outcomes in Australia and the Pacific. In this episode Bessi shared her approach to helping mid to small-sized businesses do good while making money. Nina and Bessi agreed that a “Both And” stance is powerful and much needed if we are going to solve some of the complex challenges of our time. They also chatted about what it takes t...2023-08-1442 min
Let's Get RealLearning from Transitions with Dr. Elijah NicholasSend us a textDr. Elijah Nicholas is an 11-time published author with his most recent work is his LGBTQI+ friendly children's book series which promotes love, family, compassion, inclusion, and authentic gender expression. He spent almost half of his life in the U.S. Military, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2012. Dr. Nicholas transitioned in 2018. Dr. Elijah is also the founder of 100 Black Trans Men, an organization that empowers and elevates the visibility and representation of Black Transgender Men. In this conversation, Dr. Elijah shared about what it was like to be in the clo...2023-07-3152 min
Let's Get Real4 Ways to Cultivate Better ListeningSend us a textIn the Season Five Opener, Nina shares four ways to cultivate better listening. She also makes a key distinction between managing and leading and why it matters to listen well. How to Lead from the Dancefloor and the BalconyA Few Powerful Questions Nina Simonds is an internationally-recognized Executive Coach and Team Facilitator. She is currently translating 18+ years of experience working with senior leaders and leadership teams in fields as diverse as tech, financial services and transportation into helping her clients navigate and thrive in times of im...2023-07-1715 min
Let's Get RealThree Leadership Lessons from Season 4Send us a textNina reflects on the three leadership lessons from Season 4. The meta questions we asked this season included: how does a leader cultivate a culture of belonging and inclusion? What's the most effective ways to navigate a difficult conversation? And what role does creativity play in self-awareness and leadership development? While the answers are more complex than one conversation or even the full season, Nina had fun summarizing some of her personal take-aways from talking to leaders, coaches and authors. Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel...2023-03-1309 min
Let's Get RealEnabling Visionary Leadership with Maria GereaSend us a textMaria Gerea is the founder and owner of Coevolution. As an experienced executive coach and team development facilitator, she supports leaders and teams to connect the dots between collaboration and innovation to elevate their impact and results. In this conversation, we explored what it is like working with social impact leaders and visionaries. As a Romanian-born founder, Maria also shared early challenges in establishing herself in the United States. We also talked about our new program for mission-driven leaders and what we are discovering about our own working relationship including how to view con...2023-02-2745 min