Arete Coach: The Art & Science of Executive Coaching – Détails, épisodes et analyse

"We Are All Beekeepers: Protecting the Elderly from Fraud" is a powerful episode of the Arete Coach Podcast that delves into the critical issue of elder fraud. Host Severin Sorensen shares a personal story of his 84-year-old mother nearly falling victim to a sophisticated scam, highlighting how even educated and experienced individuals can be vulnerable.

The episode provides an extensive overview of 33 common scams targeting seniors, ranging from tech support fraud to romance scams. Sorensen explores the psychological tactics scammers use, the vulnerabilities they exploit, and the devastating emotional and financial impacts on victims.

Importantly, the podcast doesn't just outline the problem—it offers actionable solutions. Listeners will learn steps to take if they encounter a scam, best practices for fraud prevention, and resources for reporting and recovering from fraud attempts.

This eye-opening episode emphasizes that protecting the elderly from fraud is a collective responsibility. It's a must-listen for seniors, their families, and anyone concerned about the growing threat of elder fraud in our digital age. The podcast provides valuable insights and practical tools to help create a safer environment for our seniors.

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was produced on September 9, 2024.

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In this special episode of The Arete Coach Podcast, host Severin Sorensen explores the timeless power of referrals in business development, particularly in the world of executive coaching. Drawing from personal experiences and extensive research, Severin discusses why referrals are more than just a marketing strategy—they are a testament to trust and the value created in professional relationships. Throughout the episode, he shares key insights on how to cultivate a thriving referral network by focusing on client satisfaction, delivering exceptional value, and fostering trust.

Severin also breaks down the most effective strategies to grow a referral-driven coaching practice, from understanding the psychological motivations behind referrals to implementing cutting-edge technologies and ethical practices. Whether you're a seasoned coach or just starting out, this episode offers actionable advice on how to make referrals the cornerstone of your practice’s growth.

Join us for an engaging discussion packed with real-world case studies, practical tips, and forward-thinking strategies that can transform your approach to client acquisition.

Key takeaways:

• Why referrals outperform traditional marketing efforts in coaching.
• How to nurture strong client relationships to drive word-of-mouth recommendations.
• Proven methods for leveraging AI, content marketing, and partnerships to boost referrals.
• Ethical considerations and best practices for building a referral ecosystem.
• Practical tools to measure and optimize your referral program.

Tune in to discover how mastering the art of referrals can lead to sustained business growth and deeper professional bonds.

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was produced on September 4, 2024.

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Welcome to the Arete Coach Podcast, hosted by Severin Sorensen. In this episode, recorded via Zoom on April 27, 2020, we are honored to have Richard Bosworth, founder and CEO of What If Forums, an executive coaching practice established in 1967 in London. Richard was a former TEC Vistage UK chair known for his candid and insightful coaching style, earning him the affectionate title of "Chief Tormentor" among his clients.

In an engaging conversation titled "The Chief Tormentor as CEO Coach," Richard Bosworth shares his inspiring journey from agricultural scientist to renowned business turnaround marketer and global executive coach. His career began in marketing and corporate life, where he led transformative programs before discovering a passion for coaching. Over the past several decades, Richard dedicated himself to challenging the status quo and helping leaders see things through fresh eyes. Recognized globally, Richard pioneered telecoaching and was an early adopter of digital coaching methods. This episode delves into Richard's profound commitment to creating awesomely successful leaders and his unique approach to ideation facilitation, perfectly aligning with the Arete Coach Podcast's exploration of excellence in executive coaching.

Richard's coaching approach: He describes himself as an "unconventional coach" who challenges the status quo. He focuses on helping leaders look at things through fresh eyes and try new approaches. His coaching style earned him the nickname "Chief Tormentor" among clients.

Evolution of his career: Richard shares his journey from agricultural scientist to marketing expert, then to business turnaround specialist, and finally to executive coach. He was an early adopter of telecoaching in the 1990s, working with clients across Africa.

Coaching tools and techniques: Richard discusses his key coaching tools, including the "aspiration guide" (be, do, have chart), listening to one's gut, and the power of silence. He emphasizes the importance of asking thought-provoking questions.

Most powerful question: Richard reveals that his most impactful question is "What does your family think?" This often leads to deep insights about work-life balance and personal priorities.

Leadership in changing times: Richard observes that the pandemic has accelerated changes in how people work and how leaders need to adapt. He emphasizes that leaders now need to engage and consult their teams rather than just lead in the traditional sense.

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This interview was conducted on April 27, 2020, via Zoom Video. Copyright © 2024 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1092 of the Arete Coach Podcast with Severin Sorensen and his guest Chip Webster is a long-term Vistage Chair, Co-Founder of TEC/Vistage Keepers of the Flame, Mentor, Strategic Consultant, Business Owner, and Author. When not traveling across the US in his luxury RV, Chip lives and works in Tampa, Florida.

Chip was an early leader in the peer-to-peer learning space with over 3 decades of experience providing high-level mentoring, strategic support, and executive guidance to over 100 companies. He is the former President of Consolidated Directories, an early phone book company. As a Vistage Chair he led four chief and key executive peer groups. In 1999, he was awarded the Don Cope Award, and was later promoted to President of Vistage Florida, where he oversaw 45 Vistage Chairs and 75 Vistage groups. He is a co-founder of TEC (Vistage) Keepers of the Flame.

This interview contains a rich conversation that spanned many topics, from a poem Chip wrote called 'Act Now' inspired by the inspirational prodding of poet David Whyte, to Chair/Coach musings about ' the 'power of peer groups,' to exploring powerful questions, to sharing thoughts from his new book (in writing) about civic duty and safeguarding democracy. We close by exploring Chip's mission: 'making a difference in the people's lives and helping them realize their dreams for we are here to be angels to each other.'

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was recorded on August 25, 2022 via Zoom Video.

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This is episode 1091 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Ben Griffin from Baltimore, MD, who now lives in Florida. Ben is an executive coach, board advisor, and Founder and President of CEOIQ.  Prior to entering the coaching business, Ben was an entrepreneur and an executive in multiple commercial insurance industry and IT service businesses. He started coaching first as a TEC Chair and later went on to found his current coaching business: CEOIQ. Ben earned his MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College.

In the interview, we explore Ben's life journey into coaching, his hard lessons learned in business, and the lifelong learnings that have brought him to be one of the great coaches of our day. We explored topics of managing the business during inflationary times, the risk of unbridled corporate growth, KPIs to manage your business, the unintended consequence of words, and many other issues relevant to business owners and coaches. When not coaching, Ben is an avid photographer and has traveled the world seeking that 'perfect' shot, and he describes the work of his new book (in writing) looking through the 'leadership lens.' This and much more awaits the listener inside the episode.

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was produced on August 12, 2022.

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This is episode 1090 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen with a special episode that honors the life, legacy, and contributions of professor Anthony Grant PhD, the father of evidence-based coaching.

Professor Anthony Grant (1954-2020) is often credited as ‘the father of evidence-based coaching” and in 2000 he “established the world’s first Coaching Psychology Unit at the School of Psychology at The University of Sydney.” (Grant, 2020). As director of the Coaching Psychology Unit, Anthony Grant made great strides toward establishing the efficacy of evidence-based coaching. He collaborated widely with colleagues at Sydney University and researchers worldwide. Through his focused attention, research, teaching, and collaborations, Anthony has supported the development of the evidence-based coaching industry, and his impact on the industry continues today. In academia, a scholar's contributions and community significance is often captured by academic key performance indicators: for example, SemanticScholar shows that Professor Grant has 111 publications of record, eight books, 27 book chapters, and over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles, and more research is being published that was started before his death.

The episode explores Professor Grant's life contributions and a new article written by Severin Sorensen, M.Phil., and Nathalie Lerotic Pavlik, MSc, MBPsS, "Towards Evidence-Based Coaching Practice: “Taking Out the Sham, and Putting in the Wham” – Honoring the Life, Legacy, and Research of Professor Anthony Grant, PhD." In the article, we review several findings in Professor Grant's coaching research that informs the coaching practice today. We explore themes like, When is coaching best practice actually bad practice? How can coaching research inform coaching practice?

More on the topic is available at AreteCoach.io.

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was produced on 5 September 2022.

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This is episode 1089 of the Arete Coach Podcast with Severin Sorensen and his guest Norma Rosenberg. Norma is an Executive Coach, Vistage Chair, and winner of the prestigious Hyndman Award. Norma earned her MBA at Columbia University and worked first in the management consulting industry for PWC. Mid-career she made a pivot to executive coaching small to mid-size businesses. Norma operates from Manhattan, New York. In this episode, Norma shares her observations of navigating this Covid19 era and the flexibility we need to adapt and thrive. Titling this episode, "Oops and Ops," Norma shares metaphors and observations that leaders must consider today, including managing the mindshare of their own brains. Listeners may recall that Norma was a prior guest on our podcast, back in 2020 on episode 1005 "from black and white to Technicolor."

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was recorded on August 15, 2022 via Zoom Video.

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This is episode 1088 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and an episode on Personal Courage, the necessity of the Free Press for Democracies, and Empowering Writers, with special guest Julie Gammack, a former Executive Coach and Vistage Chair, with a background of journalist, reporter, columnist, and talk news radio host in Des Moines, Iowa.

In the interview, we explore Julie's life journey and experiences. At an early age, she saw, felt, and experienced injustice, and she stood up and took action. This carried into her career in the press, as a journalist, columnist, reporter, and news talk radio host, to her journey to an executive coaching and Vistage Chairing of 20 years. We explored some of Julie's favorite questions in coaching. We end by exploring Julie's current passion for empowering writers to unleash their voices and creativity in regional writers retreats.

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was recorded on August 22, 2022, with portions of this episode drawn from a pre-recorded interview with Julie Gammack on July 18th, 2022 via Zoom Video.

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This is episode 1087 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Christopher Avery, PhD, who lives in Austin, Texas. Christopher is a CEO, author, mentor, and speaker. He is the CEO and founder of the Responsibility Company with a fashionable website, Responsibility.com. He teaches personal responsibility and the paradigm of owning it, where you are either above or below the line, and he teaches individuals and organizations how to get above the line. He supports evolving leaders, coaches, and leadership teams who want to be wise faster, and intend to lead themselves and others to results that matter. Christopher has published two books. One called "Teamwork is an Individual Skill" and "The Responsibility Process." Much of his early professional work involved working with IT teams implementing Agile processes.

In the interview, we explore Christopher's journey from IT management consulting to executive coaching and responsibility mentoring. We also explore the difference between coping it and owning it. We discuss how personal responsibility means "Owning your ability and power to create, choose, and attract." We explore what it means to be above or below the line. And we talk about the harmful states of denial, blame, justification, shame, quitting, and obligation which are traits that keep one from being truly accountable.

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was produced on June 29 2022.

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This is episode 1086 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Jim Alampi who lives in Clarkston, Michigan. Jim Alampi is the founder and chairman of Strategic Execution Accelerator, Execution Maximizer, an award-winning Vistage speaker, executive coach, and founder and owner of Alampi and Associates LLC.. Before investing his time in the executive coaching industry, Jim was the CEO of three public companies ranging from $325 million to $1.5 billion. Today Jim works with CEOs, executives, and boards of directors, teaching them how to get from their vision to execution and results. Jim has received TEC and Vistage speaker of the year awards in Canada, the United Kingdom, and globally. Jim focuses on his expertise in strategic leadership, organizational development, and executive management.

In the interview, we explore Jim's journey from the CEO suite to executive coaching. We also explore his recent book writing project, and we explore his business models and acumen. He speaks of "Distilling Complexity Into Simplicity" and the need for execution. He shares a few of his 21 business tools for CEO and company success.

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was produced on June 28, 2022.

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