Conversations with Coaches – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to the new season! This time, you drive the conversation. Our pilot episode featured Nancy Burger and Jathan Janove, who brought their unique perspectives and expertise to the table. We explored key topics such as generational differences and the skills leaders need to navigate today’s challenges. Plus, the audience had a chance to chime in with their real-world experiences of adapting to remote work. Don’t miss this episode, and stay tuned for the rest of the season—your participation shapes where the conversation goes!

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This conversation discusses a coaching engagement with a CEO in a nonprofit organization. The client faced challenges related to emotional reactivity, accepting feedback, and providing accountability and support to change management teams. The engagement was initiated through a referral and involved assessing the leader's readiness for coaching. The coaching process included setting expectations, negotiating parameters, and adapting to new challenges. Over the course of three years, the leader made significant progress in emotion regulation, accountability, and leadership competencies. The coaching approach focused on building a culture of feedback and measuring results through stakeholder feedback. Key takeaways include the importance of aligning coaching with organizational values and using quantitative measures to assess leadership effectiveness.

Discover how stakeholder-focused coaching can drive professional growth. In the new episode of "Conversations with Coaches," Mollie Eliasof shares her experience and the key strategies she used to help a client overcome obstacles and stimulate professional growth. In this case study, Mollie Eliasof collaborated with a client who was highly ambitious but stagnant in her career. Using tools such as assessments and behavioral interviews, they were able to gain a deep understanding of the client's development.

Mollie Eliasof is a Global Leadership Coach and Licensed Psychotherapist with 15 years of experience enhancing peak performance for influential individuals and teams. She works with Fortune 500 C-Suite Executives, Financial Firm Partners, and Celebrities, focusing on mindset, strategic planning, emotional intelligence, and executive presence. Mollie is also a dynamic public speaker on global platforms, addressing high-paced markets and industries like finance, entertainment, and business.

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Explore in this episode of 'Conversations with Coaches' how to address unique challenges in workplace diversity coaching. In this episode, Sunil Deshmukh helped solve career transition and diversity, equity and inclusion issues, uncovering effective approaches to unexpected problems with focus and creativity. Through personalized coaching strategies, Sunil discovered innovative solutions designed to foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Sunil Deshmukh is the Global Chair Elect (2023-2024) of IMA-USA, marking the first Asian to hold this position. He is a C-Suite Executive, Strategy Consultant, Leadership Coach, Mentor, Certified Independent Director, and renowned speaker with over three decades of corporate and global experience across various consumer markets, including Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Singapore. Beginning his career as a finance leader with companies like Goodyear Tire, Foster's Beer, and McDonald's in India, Sunil later transitioned into general management, serving as Managing Director, CEO, and other top roles in large family-managed corporations in the Middle East and Singapore.

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In this episode of "Conversations with Coaches," Dan Sitner delves into a compelling case study focused on improving leadership behavior. This new episode focuses on a senior manufacturing leader at a global company who was facing team engagement challenges. Through Dan Sitner's expert guidance, he discovers how shaping leadership behavior can be crucial to improving leader effectiveness and addressing team engagement challenges in global and complex environments.

Dan Sitner, the founder of Clear Purpose Coaching, discovered his passion for coaching after a successful career in wholesale distribution. With experience in various leadership roles, from General Manager to Director of Delivery Operations, he led teams of various sizes. He uses a unique and validated coaching process to empower leaders and teams, seeking long-term measurable changes in their effectiveness.

Discover a detailed episode transcript, a brief summary, and the complete case study—all included in the MGSCC® Case Study.

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Discover how Stakeholder Centered Coaching® can transform your leadership approach, enroll in the free Foundations of SCC® course https://mgscc.net/foundations-course. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills.

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Dan Sitner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-sitner-8a264542/

Discover in the eighth episode of "Conversations with Coaches" how Dexter Nolley, through Stakeholder Centered Coaching®, has trained leaders to overcome shyness and lead strongly in the health system. Through Nolley's case study, it is revealed how one health system leader faced challenges in understanding leadership and employee engagement, and how he managed to embark on a transformative journey to overcome shyness and lead assertively. Through this approach, the leader received crucial feedback, set the goal of being recommended by stakeholders, and implemented strategic actions to improve visibility, communication, and trust in his leadership role.

Dexter Nolley, a seasoned Chief Human Resources Officer, brings over a decade of experience in leading HR operations and providing executive coaching in academic medical centers. His coaching expertise focuses on enhancing leadership skills and executive presence to drive organizational success. Dexter holds certifications in coaching, HR, and various assessment tools, utilizing his expertise to help clients achieve their leadership goals effectively.

Discover a detailed episode transcript, a brief summary, and the complete case study—all included in the MGSCC® Case Study.

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Learn to overcome shyness and lead effectively through the free Foundations of SCC® course. Register now at https://mgscc.net/foundations-course/

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Brandon Mergard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonjamesmergard/

Dexter Nolley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dexter-nolley-5b85925/

Discover how Dominik Szot successfully led a feedback-focused leadership coaching process in a company. In this episode of "Conversations with Coaches," he explores the challenges he faced hosting monthly feedback talks and confronting some leaders' discomfort with the coaching provided by the company's founder. Through his focus on feedback-based leadership, Dominik shares how he overcame these obstacles and created an environment where leaders felt more open and safe to participate in the coaching process.

Dominik is a global entrepreneur with extensive experience founding and managing several companies, as well as leadership roles in corporations. He has faced and overcome business crises, turning challenges into development opportunities. Through his company MIA, he has demonstrated skills in organizational growth, staff motivation, and implementing unique business models. Since 2013, he has also provided consulting services, specializing in coaching for senior and mid-level managers, while continuing to expand his knowledge in areas such as Non-Violent Communication and Clean Coaching.

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Don't miss the opportunity to explore the benefits of feedback-based leadership. Join the free course at https://mgscc.net/foundations-course and discover an impactful introduction to Stakeholder-Centered Coaching®

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Dominik Szot: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominikszot/

Discover how to strengthen the culture of a true leader through SCC® in the Sixth Episode of 'Conversations with Coaches'. In this episode, Daniel facilitated empowered leadership amidst the intricate challenges encountered within a resources company following his divestiture. Daniel Collins, reveals the profound impact of SCC® in strengthening organizational alignment and fostering optimal performance at all levels of the company. He explores how coaching conversations serve as the central hub for cultivating a strong leadership culture, driving operational excellence, and nurturing a climate of continuous refinement.

Daniel Collins is dedicated to helping leaders build winning environments by focusing on creating a culture of success. With a belief that leadership is about empowering individuals to choose excellence, he provides insights and tools to drive results. Drawing from experience in business and sports, Daniel implements proven strategies to transform underperforming cultures into ones driven by achievement.

Discover a detailed episode transcript, a brief summary, and the complete case study—all included in the MGSCC® Case Study.

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Learn how to strengthen your leadership culture from the ground up. Register at http://mgscc.net/foundations-course and discover an impactful introduction to Stakeholder-Centered Coaching®.

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Daniel Collins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dancollins2/

Discover the intricacies of leadership in high-pressure environments in the fifth episode of 'Conversations with Coaches. Corine Hines brings you her case study, where she shows how overwhelmed leaders were trained to excel as effective change agents within a rapidly growing manufacturing firm. In this episode, Corine Hines addresses high-risk challenges within the manufacturing industry. Hired by a prominent UK-based manufacturing company on the brink of a massive project, Corine was faced with the task of supporting a group of newly promoted leaders struggling with the immense pressure of the project.

Corine Hines, has seen firsthand the transformative power of coaching on individuals and organizations alike. She specializes in working with leaders across various fields, helping them improve their leadership skills and develop their teams. Witnessing her clients grow and create positive changes within their organizations is what drives Corine's passion for coaching.

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Register now for the free Foundations of SCC® course at https://mgscc.net/foundations-course and discover the importance of knowing how to work in pressured environments and emerge as a successful leader.

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Brandon Mergard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonjamesmergard/

Corine Hines: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinehines/

Immerse yourself in a journey of cultural transformation in the fourth episode of "Conversations with Coaches." Discover how leadership can drive change from Bill Auxier, who shares his work with a rural hospital facing challenges such as lack of effective communication and resistance to change within his team. Through the SCC® approach, Bill led a cultural transformation that helped the hospital improve its leadership skills and develop strategies to address resistance to change. In this episode, you will understand how fostering a culture of change through leadership transformation can positively impact organizational results.

Bill Auxier specializes in rural health leadership development. As President & CEO of the Center for Rural Health Leadership, he oversees certification programs and co-hosts the Rural Health Leadership Radio podcast. With a background ranging from nurse's aide to CEO of a global surgical device manufacturer, Bill brings extensive experience to his work. He is also an accomplished author, contributing to best-selling books and publishing works like "Healthcare Leadership and Rural Communities: Challenges, Strategies, and Solutions."

Discover a detailed episode transcript, a brief summary, and the complete case study—all included in the MGSCC® Case Study. Download it at https://mgscc.net/case-studies/

Discover how Stakeholder Centered Coaching® can transform your leadership approach, enroll in the free Foundations of SCC® course https://mgscc.net/foundations-course.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills.

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Brandon Mergard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonjamesmergard/

Bill Auxier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billauxier/