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Podcast #20 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - QUICK START - Coaching Solves Problems - Full Version (Audio)
29 Oct 2026
00:35:12
Got promoted for solving problems? Time to trade in your cape for better questions.
In Episode 20, Rick Timlick, Sam Bracken and Kent Vaughn take on the Quick Start card Coaching Solves Problems (Card 46). When the leader solves everything, the leader becomes the bottleneck and the team stops learning. The person closest to the problem almost always has information you don't, so a coach's job is to pull the answer out, not hand it over.
In this episode: - Why the habits that got you promoted can stall you as a leader - The leader as bottleneck: all thinking flowing through one brain - Kent's "delegate to develop," not just to get it done - What Toyota taught Rick about leaders who are "forbidden" from handing over the answer - Sam's prototypes: do nothing, go extreme, then build in between - Growth mindset, "we've done that," and the expert's blind spot - A championship team vs. a team of champions - Practising in the CLEAR AI Supercoach "practice gym"
Try this in your next 1:1: 1. Ask before you answer: "What do you think?" 2. Prototype: do nothing, go extreme, then build options in between 3. Get a commitment: which prototype will you try, and when will you report back?
"An ordinary leader is the best problem-solver on the team. A great coach builds a team of problem-solvers." - Rick Timlick
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:53 Welcome & Card 46: Coaching Solves Problems 2:57 Trade your cape for better questions 5:17 The leader as bottleneck 6:35 Delegate to develop 8:09 Lessons from Toyota 9:10 Don't give advice, offer prototypes 13:46 "We've done that" and the expert's blind spot 15:13 Growth mindset 18:54 Ranking prototypes & aha moments 21:37 Lowering the threat response 23:41 Nurses & the closure gap 26:20 A championship team vs. a team of champions 29:47 The AI Supercoach as a practice gym 31:46 Landing the plane 33:24 Toyota's Ontario plant & wrap-up
Got promoted because you were great at solving problems? It's time to trade in your cape for better questions.
A 1-minute clip from Episode 20 with Rick Timlick, Sam Bracken and Kent Vaughn on the Quick Start card Coaching Solves Problems (Card 46): why leaders who solve everything become the bottleneck, and how coaching builds a team that solves its own problems.
Podcast #19 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - QUICK START - Coach in the Gaps - Full Version (Audio)
22 Oct 2026
00:33:33
“I don’t have time to coach.” What if 60 seconds, done consistently, beats an hour?
In Episode 19, Rick Timlick, Sam Bracken and Kent Vaughn take on the Quick Start card Coach in the Gaps (Card 45). The hour you think coaching requires was never the requirement. Short, consistent moments in the gaps you already have build trust, keep you connected to the work, and avoid the anxiety a rare one-on-one can create.
In this episode: - What “I don’t have time to coach” is really telling you - Kent’s toothbrush story: a little, done consistently - What people assume when the leader stops showing up - Sam’s 60-second coaching moment - Correcting something egregious with a coaching mindset - The three watch-outs on Card 45: correct in private, be open to feedback, be loyal to people’s strengths - The “oh crap” leader vs. the “oh yeah” leader
Sam’s 60-second coaching moment: 1. What would winning look like for you today? 2. What obstacles are you facing? 3. What are you going to do about it? 4. How can I support you?
Your two-week assignment: attach one question to one anchor in your day: “What’s the trickiest part of your day right now?”
“A little done consistently is a lot better than a lot done very infrequently.” - Kent Vaughn
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:53 Welcome & Card 45: “I don’t have time” 2:47 Kent’s toothbrush story 5:54 What “I don’t have time” really means 7:36 The plant-floor walk that stopped 10:02 What a 60-second coaching moment looks like 15:00 Sliding under the threat response 17:32 When you see something egregious 22:51 The three watch-outs on Card 45 27:08 The worst version: the “oh crap” leader 32:31 Your two-week assignment
Podcast #19 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - QUICK START - Coach in the Gaps - Clip
20 Oct 2026
00:00:53
"I don't have time to coach." What if 60 seconds, done consistently, beats an hour?
A 1-minute clip from Episode 19 with Rick Timlick, Sam Bracken and Kent Vaughn on the Quick Start card Coach in the Gaps (Card 45): the short questions you can ask between meetings, and why the little moments are the ones people remember.
Podcast #18 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - QUICK START - Be Curious - Full Version (Audio)
15 Oct 2026
00:34:25
Ask instead of answer. The one move every great coach makes.
In Episode 18, Rick Timlick, Sam Bracken and Kent Vaughn start the Quick Start series with Be Curious. Curiosity over telling is the core move of CLEAR coaching. When you ask instead of answer, you hand the thinking and the ownership back to the person you're coaching. The habit that got you promoted (having the answers) is the habit that caps your team's growth.
In this episode:
Why curiosity over telling is the core move of CLEAR coaching
Understand before you act: listen to understand, not to respond
Helping vs. rescuing, and why giving the answer backfires
Listening with all your senses (and Sam's "Words can't express my joy")
The neuroscience: telling triggers a status threat; asking creates a status reward
Sam's 5 curiosity questions you can use in your next conversation
Sam's Curiosity "Cheat Code" (try these in order):
How's it going?
What's up?
Tell me more.
Help me understand.
Is there anything else?
Then close with: "What are you going to do about it?"
"Curiosity over telling is the core move of CLEAR coaching. When you ask, you hand the thinking and the ownership back to the person you're coaching." (Rick Timlick)
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:53 Welcome & intros 1:10 The Quick Start cards: Be Curious 2:02 Curiosity over telling: the core move of CLEAR coaching 2:30 Understand before you act 4:13 Deming's 12-foot rule & why experts stop being curious 6:27 Curiosity under stress, and how it rewires the brain 8:01 Why you shouldn't give the answer (even when you know it) 10:25 Helping vs. rescuing 12:17 Listen with all your senses: "Words can't express my joy" 14:20 The $250,000 smoke break: curiosity in action 16:12 Best idea wins: separating ego from facts 17:25 Be present: put the phone away 19:37 Practicing curiosity with Super Coach 21:02 The neuroscience: status threat vs. status reward 23:30 "So I think what you're telling me is..." 26:12 Sam's 5 curiosity questions 27:51 "What are you going to do about it?" 28:55 Watch-out: leading questions & authenticity 30:53 Wrap-up & key takeaways 32:42 One question, one pause
Ask instead of answer. The one move every great coach makes.
A 1-minute clip from Episode 18 with Rick Timlick, Sam Bracken and Kent Vaughn on the Quick Start card Be Curious: when you ask instead of answer, you hand the thinking and the ownership back to the person you're coaching.
Podcast #17 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK - The Freedom State - Full Version (Audio)
08 Oct 2026
00:32:31
Podcast #17 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK - The Freedom State - Clip
07 Oct 2026
00:01:05
Podcast #16 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK - The Breakthrough State
01 Oct 2026
00:35:26
Meet the hosts:
🎙️ Sam Bracken | Co-Founder and Author Sam brings a coaching-first approach to performance improvement, combining extensive experience in behavioral change with deep expertise in organizational dynamics.
🎙️ Rick Timlick | Co-Founder Rick specializes in translating coaching principles into practical, implementable frameworks that drive immediate organizational impact.
🎙️ Kent Vaughn | Co-Founder Kent focuses on leadership and team dynamics, helping organizations build commitment around behavioral change initiatives.
Podcast #15 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK - The Stuck State
24 Sep 2026
00:31:35
GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK | The Stuck State — CLEAR Performance Coaching Podcast #15
Are you standing in your own way?
In this episode, the co-founders of CLEAR Performance Coaching — Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn — break down what happens when people get stuck and how coaches can help them find their way out.
We dig into Card 41 of the CLEAR coaching system: The Stuck State. You'll learn the five questions that cut through blame and get to the real barriers holding people back — from circumstances and systems to thinking and self-esteem.
In this episode:
- The breakthrough funnel: how to move someone from stuck to clarity - Why the first obstacle someone tells you is rarely the real one - "We judge others by their actions and ourselves by our intent" — and - - why that keeps you stuck - Anson Dorrance's 21 national championships and what he knew about accountability that most leaders miss - The Mercedes-Benz leader who discovered she was the barrier - How Dolly Parton turned a personal crisis into "Jolene" — the power of reframing - Three watch outs: don't get paralyzed, use challenges as stepping stones, reframe to ignite hope - Why letting people "gripe it out" before problem-solving actually works - The coaching secret: stop giving advice and start asking better questions - "A problem well-defined is half solved" — what that really means in practice
Key takeaway: When someone brings you a blocker, don't fix it right away and don't accept it. Ask one more question. The first obstacle is usually the story they're telling themselves — the third one is probably the truth.
Next episode: Breakthroughs — how to help people move from stuck to action.
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Meet the hosts:
🎙️ Sam Bracken | Co-Founder and Author Sam brings a coaching-first approach to performance improvement, combining extensive experience in behavioral change with deep expertise in organizational dynamics.
🎙️ Rick Timlick | Co-Founder Rick specializes in translating coaching principles into practical, implementable frameworks that drive immediate organizational impact.
🎙️ Kent Vaughn | Co-Founder Kent focuses on leadership and team dynamics, helping organizations build commitment around behavioral change initiatives.
"We judge other people by their actions, and we judge ourselves by our intent."
Get a sneak peek at an upcoming conversation with the co-founders of CLEAR Performance Coaching — Sam Bracken, and Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn — as they break down what it really takes to help people move past their own barriers.
In this teaser:
- Why most people default to blame instead of accountability - How the stories we tell ourselves become our first obstacle - The coaching principle: "A problem well-defined is half solved" - Why asking one more question matters more than jumping straight to solutions
Full version coming soon!
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Podcast#14 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK - The Desirec Future State
17 Sep 2026
00:32:32
Podcast #14 — CLEAR Performance Coaching: Getting People Unstuck — The Desired Future State
In this episode of the CLEAR Performance Coaching podcast, hosts Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn dive deep into one of the most powerful coaching tools in the "Getting People Unstuck" toolkit: Card 40 — The Desired Future State. Building on last episode's conversation about assessing the current state, this episode explores how to help people paint a compelling, actionable vision of where they want to go — and why so many of us struggle to answer the simple question: "If you could do anything, what would it be?"
In this episode, we cover:
Why understanding your current state is the prerequisite to defining a future state — and why most people skip this step and jump straight to "solutions"
The blind spot most people share — they can list what they don't want in 10 seconds, but go silent when asked what they do want
How to use facts, feelings, and emotions as "rocket fuel" to pull people toward their vision — not just push them with KPIs
The power of declaring your intention out loud: turning private dreams into public commitments
Plan A, Plan B, Plan C: helping at-risk youth (and anyone facing big gaps) build achievable visions grounded in reality
The importance of writing down your goals and reviewing them daily
Why coaches must never be the dream buster
Why this matters: Whether you're a coach, a leader, or someone feeling stuck, this conversation offers a practical framework for moving from where you are to where you want to be. The hosts share deeply personal stories — from leaving a 24-year corporate career at 57 to overcome a traumatic childhood — and show that the path forward is always available, even when the gap seems impossible. As Kent says: "No one can go back and make a brand new start, but anyone can start now and make a brand new ending."
Meet the hosts:
Sam Bracken (Co-Founder, CLEAR Performance Coaching) is a bestselling author, speaker, and resilience expert. His book My Orange Duffle Bag chronicles his journey from a traumatic childhood to a life of purpose. He is the founder of the Orange Duffel Bag Initiative, a nonprofit that has helped thousands of at-risk youth change the trajectory of their lives through coaching. His upcoming books include Harder Life, Better Life on resilience and a new book on getting unstuck. Sam brings 40 years of lived and learned resilience to every conversation.
Rick Timlick (Co-Founder, CLEAR Performance Coaching) is a seasoned leadership and performance coach with nearly 20 years of experience helping individuals and teams get unstuck. He specializes in bridging operational excellence principles with human behavior, applying tools like root cause analysis and mental contrasting to personal and professional growth.
Kent Vaughn (Co-Founder, CLEAR Performance Coaching) is a former corporate executive who spent 24 years leading organizations before becoming an entrepreneur at 57. He is an author and a passionate advocate for helping people pursue what they truly want — even when it means changing seats on the bus. His practical wisdom and storytelling make complex coaching concepts accessible and actionable.
Subscribe for more episodes from CLEAR Performance Coaching, where leadership meets performance — grounded, practical, and purposeful.
Podcast #14 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK - The Desire Future State - 1-minute clip
15 Sep 2026
00:00:41
They said yes. Nothing happened.
Agreement is easy — commitment is where the real work starts. In this clip, three coaches (Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn) break down the gap between saying yes and actually following through, and the one question most leaders never ask.
🎙️ From Clear Performance Coaching — conversations on getting people unstuck.
Full episode dropping soon. Follow for more on getting unstuck.
ABOUT THE HOSTS:
🎙️ Sam Bracken | Co-Founder and Author Sam brings a coaching-first approach to performance improvement, combining extensive experience in behavioral change with deep expertise in organizational dynamics.
🎙️ Rick Timlick | Co-Founder Rick specializes in translating coaching principles into practical, implementable frameworks that drive immediate organizational impact.
🎙️ Kent Vaughn | Co-Founder Kent focuses on leadership and team dynamics, helping organizations build commitment around behavioral change initiatives.
Podcast #13 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK - CURRENT STATE
10 Sep 2026
00:27:29
Getting People Unstuck: How to Diagnose the Current State (CLEAR Coaching Podcast #13)
In this episode, Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn, from CLEAR Performance Coaching dive into the first step of the clearing conversation: understanding a person's current state.
Building on the last episode's discussion of the clearing conversation (Card #38), the team unpacks Card #39 — "What are your current circumstances?" — and explores how great coaches help people see themselves honestly before trying to move forward.
Topics covered: • Why an honest "mirror" self-assessment is the starting point for real change • How to coach someone who doesn't want to admit their current state isn't what they thought • Separating facts and data from feelings and emotions • The psychology of blind spots — why 95% of people believe they're self-aware, but only 10-15% actually are • Why understanding, not fixing, is a coach's real job • Recognizing fight-or-flight states and how they block self-awareness • Using HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) to understand reactive behavior • When to recognize signs of trauma or mental health struggles and refer out appropriately • The power of silence and patience when asking powerful coaching questions • Two powerful questions from Card #39: "What are the facts telling you?" and "What are your feelings telling you?"
Our tagline says it best: We help ordinary leaders become great coaches who create extraordinary results.
Podcast #13 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK - 1-min clip
09 Sep 2026
00:00:36
Feeling stuck? You might be looking in the wrong place. 95% believe they're self-aware. Only 10% actually are.
In this clip from our latest episode, Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn,break down the psychology of blind spots—why your brain protects your self-image, and what actually works to get unstuck.
If you're a leader looking to build a performance-driven culculture without the fluff, this one's for you.
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In this episode of the CLEAR Performance Coaching podcast, hosts Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn dive into the "Results" pillar of the CLEAR framework (Clarity, Leverage, Engagement, Accountability, Results).
They explore why celebrating wins matters just as much as learning from failure, how leaders can avoid burnout-inducing pressure, and why a "fail fast, learn fast" mindset builds resilience and repeatable success. Topics include:
Why celebrating success reinforces the behaviors that got you there
The danger of chasing "more" without pausing to recognize achievement
How to reset, refocus, and adjust after missing a goal
Turning safety and performance "oopsies" into learning moments
The neuroscience of dopamine, motivation, and habit formation
Sam Bracken's insights from his upcoming book, Harder Life, Better Life: The Five Stages on Your Journey to Resilience
Whether you're leading a team, coaching others, or working on your own growth, this episode offers practical, real-world strategies for turning both wins and losses into lasting improvement.
Sam Bracken Co-Founder and Author | CLEAR Performance Coaching Sam brings a coaching-first approach to performance improvement, combining years of experience in behavioral change with a deep understanding of organizational dynamics.
Rick Timlick Co-Founder | CLEAR Performance Coaching Rick specializes in translating coaching principles into practical frameworks that teams and organizations can implement immediately. His focus is on making complex concepts accessible and actionable.
Kent Vaughn Co-Founder | CLEAR Performance Coaching Kent focuses on the leadership and team dynamics aspects of leverage, helping organizations understand how to build commitment around behavioral change initiatives.
Results don't just happen — they're coached. In this clip, Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn break down why satisfaction isn't about the outcome itself, but the outcome relative to expectations — and why "failing fast" is the key to real growth.
What you'll learn:
1. Why getting paid for results changes your mindset 2. How to coach a "fail fast" culture on your team 3. The power of celebrating small wins nobody's noticed before 4. A simple 3-step leadership pattern: Celebrate, Repeat, or Reset — no charisma required, just 15 minutes
If you're a leader looking to build a performance-driven culculture without the fluff, this one's for you.
Subscribe: @CLEARPerformanceCoaching To Learn More: www.clearperformancecoaching.com
We all make commitments. But how many actually stick? In this episode, we explore the root causes of commitment breakdown and share a framework to design commitments that actually work.
What you'll learn:
Why willpower and motivation alone aren't enough
The framework for designing commitments that stick
How to build effective accountability systems
Common blind spots that derail even the best intentions
Practical strategies you can implement immediately
Whether you're managing a team, leading yourself, or coaching others, this episode will give you actionable insights to transform how you approach commitments.
Want to dig deeper? Visit: www.clearperformancecoaching.com
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Sam Bracken Co-Founder and Author | CLEAR Performance Coaching Sam brings a coaching-first approach to performance improvement, combining years of experience in behavioral change with a deep understanding of organizational dynamics.
Rick Timlick Co-Founder | CLEAR Performance Coaching Rick specializes in translating coaching principles into practical frameworks that teams and organizations can implement immediately. His focus is on making complex concepts accessible and actionable.
Kent Vaughn Co-Founder | CLEAR Performance Coaching Kent focuses on the leadership and team dynamics aspects of leverage, helping organizations understand how to build commitment around behavioral change initiatives.
When is the last time someone actually held you accountable for your training? Have you wonder why most comittments fail?
That's the question we dug into on Episode 11 of CLEAR Performance Coaching, and we just cut a 1-minute clip that gets straight to the point.
No fluff. Just a real, honest look at why accountability might be the single most underrated lever for improving performance — and why most people quietly avoid it.
Watch it. Then ask yourself:
Where in your training are you letting yourself off the hook?
Who in your corner is actually going to tell you the truth?
We want to hear your answers — hit reply and tell us what came up for you, or drop a comment wherever you watch it. We're reading every one.
This is just a taste. The full episode goes deeper into what accountability actually looks like day-to-day and how to build it into your own training — so keep an eye on your inbox. It's coming soon.
In this clip from the CLEAR Performance Podcast, Rick, Kent, and Sam break down what actually separates high-performing teams from the rest — and it's not talent. Drawing on Google's Project Aristotle research, they explore how psychological safety, trust built through shared struggle, and complementary strengths create exponential — not just additive — improvement.
In this clip: - Why psychological safety matters more than raw talent - How complementary strengths create exponential team results - The power of "underpromise and overdeliver"
Watch the full episode and subscribe @CLEARPerformanceCoaching for more conversations on leadership and performance coaching.
Sam Bracken Co-Founder and Author | CLEAR Performance Coaching Sam brings a coaching-first approach to performance improvement, combining years of experience in behavioral change with a deep understanding of organizational dynamics.
Rick Timlick Co-Founder | CLEAR Performance Coaching Rick specializes in translating coaching principles into practical frameworks that teams and organizations can implement immediately. His focus is on making complex concepts accessible and actionable.
Kent Vaughn Co-Founder | CLEAR Performance Coaching Kent focuses on the leadership and team dynamics aspects of leverage, helping organizations understand how to build commitment around behavioral change initiatives.
Most people set goals. Peak performers leverage behavior.
In this episode of CLEAR Performance Coaching, Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn break down the single most critical factor separating people who achieve their goals from those who don't — LEVERAGE
But what is leverage? And how do you actually identify it?
WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE
→ The distinction between a goal and leverage—and why confusing the two stops most people
→ Why keeping your goal in the background while positioning leverage front and center changes everything
→ A practical framework for identifying the root behavior that will generate your desired outcome
→ How co-creating leverage WITH your team (instead of mandating it) builds genuine commitment
→ Real-world examples of leverage in action—and how to apply these principles to your own situation
→ The psychology behind sustainable behavior change and why willpower alone doesn't work
→ How to measure progress and adjust your leverage strategy as circumstances change
WHY THIS EPISODE MATTERS
Many professionals and organizations invest heavily in goal-setting while overlooking the behavioral foundations that actually produce results. This episode provides a clear, actionable framework for identifying and implementing leverage—transforming how you approach performance improvement at both the individual and team level.
Whether you're leading a team, driving organizational change, or focused on your own personal performance, this conversation will give you a new lens through which to view your goals and the behaviors that drive them.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Sam Bracken Performance Coach and Author | CLEAR Performance Coaching Sam brings a coaching-first approach to performance improvement, combining years of experience in behavioral change with a deep understanding of organizational dynamics.
Rick Timlick Performance Coach | CLEAR Performance Coaching Rick specializes in translating coaching principles into practical frameworks that teams and organizations can implement immediately. His focus is on making complex concepts accessible and actionable.
Kent Vaughn Performance Coach | CLEAR Performance Coaching Kent focuses on the leadership and team dynamics aspects of leverage, helping organizations understand how to build commitment around behavioral change initiatives.
Most people set goals. Peak performers leverage behavior.
Watch this 1-minute insight on LEVERAGE — the one thing that separates people who achieve their goals from those who don't.
In this clip, learn: ✓ How to find your leverage point ✓ Why co-creating leverage drives real commitment ✓ The difference between goals and achievement
Podcast #8 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - How To Improve Performance - CLARITY
06 Aug 2026
00:35:44
Clarity is the foundation of every high-performing team. In this episode of Clear Performance Coaching, Kent Vaughn, Rick Timlick, and Sam Bracken unpack the five rules of a CLEAR goal — Own it, Align it, Map it, Reinforce it, and Check it — and why organizations that master this framework consistently outperform those that don't.
Drawing on decades of experience coaching leaders and teams, they explore how ownership drives commitment, how alignment reduces organizational friction, and why goals without a clear path forward are little more than wishes. Featuring real-world case studies and practical takeaways, this episode gives leaders a concrete framework for turning ambiguous objectives into measurable results.
Tune in to learn how clarity — not just effort — is the true driver of performance.
Most goals don't fail from a lack of ambition — they fail from a lack of clarity.
In this excerpt, Sam, Rick, and Kent examine why unclear objectives undermine performance, illustrated by a compelling case study on perseverance and vision. Watch the full episode for the complete framework: five essential rules for setting goals that drive real, measurable results.
Podcast #6 - How To Coach The People You Lead - Fulll Version
23 Jul 2026
00:29:49
Podcast #6 - How To Coach The People You Lead - 1-Min Clip
23 Jul 2026
00:01:04
Podcast #5 - Coachability
16 Jul 2026
00:31:12
Coachability Assessment, Questions, And Score
Rate the individual on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 = Strongly Disagree & 10 = Strongly Agree
1. Desire to Improve - Does the individual consistently seek to improve themselves? Rating: _____
2. Open to Feedback - Is the individual open and receptive to feedback? Rating: _____
3. Emotional Stability - Does the individual demotrate emotional stability? Rating: _____
4. Ability to Learn, Adapt, and Grow - Can the individual effectively learn, adapt, and grow? Rating: _____
5. Openness to difference perspectives - Is the individual open to considering different perspectives? Rating: _____
6. Problem-solving Skills - Can the individual open to considering different perspectives? Rating: _____
7. Initiative - Does the individual proactively take initiative? Rating: _____
8. Commitment to keeping agreements - Does the individual make and uphold commitments? Rating: _____
9. Accountability for results - Does the individual hold themselves accountable for their results? Rating: _____
10. Teamwork - Does the individual collaborate well with others? Rating: _____
Total Score: _____
*Above 65: Indcates a highly coachable individual
*65 or Below: Suggests areas where the individual can improve their coachability
Podcast #5 - Coachability - 1-Minute Clip
16 Jul 2026
00:00:55
Podcast #4 - CLEAR Coaching Defined
09 Jul 2026
00:34:04
Coaching Isn't Correcting: What CLEAR Coaching Really Means
A lot of leaders think they're coaching when they're really correcting, advising, or rescuing. In this episode, Rick Timlick, Sam Bracken, and Kent Vaughan break down what coaching truly is—seeing people as your most valuable resource, asking powerful questions, and drawing out answers that already exist within them—versus what it isn't: therapy, micromanaging, or telling people what to do.
You'll learn the core skills every great coach needs, why confidentiality is non-negotiable, and how anyone—even a six-year-old—can coach with the right mindset.
Hit play and watch or listen now to start defining coaching the right way in your own leadership journey!
"CLEAR Coaching Defined: What coaching truly is—unlocking potential and asking 'What are you going to do?'—versus what it isn't: micromanaging, therapy, or telling people what to do. Tune in for the full conversation on what makes coaching truly effective!"
Podcast #3: What Coaches Do
02 Jul 2026
00:35:30
Podcast #3: What Coaches Do_1-Minute Clip
02 Jul 2026
00:01:02
Podcast #2: Coach The Coachable
24 Jun 2026
00:30:58
Podcast #2: Coach The Coachable_ 1-Minute Clip
23 Jun 2026
00:01:16
Podcast #1: From Training to Coaching: The Key to Extraordinary Performance
18 Jun 2026
00:34:22
In this inaugural episode of the Clear Performance Coaching Podcast, hosts Kent Vaughn, Sam Bracken, and Rick Timlick explore why coaching is more effective than training for driving lasting performance in organizations. They discuss how building exceptional coaches — rather than relying on training alone — creates extraordinary, consistent results for leaders and teams