COACH EM

I had such a fun and refreshingly honest conversation with Nancy Girres on the Finding North Podcast. 🎙️

We covered a LOT - from Melbourne 🇦🇺 to Colorado 🇺🇸, some unexpected life turns, and plenty of laughs along the way. We spoke of coaches and mentors who have helped to shape my journey, and we also went deep into a few coaching ideas I’m really passionate about right now:

🧅 The Onion Principle - how do we peel back the layers to uncover and maximize the strengths people already bring to the workplace?

❤️ Leader as Human (new Vistage workshop) - including a life-changing question that might just change the way you show up as a leader.

🌱 And one simple sentence that has helped me GROW to the next level - not go to the next level.

There’s a BIG difference.

Curious? 👀

A huge thank you to Nancy Girres for being such a wonderful listener, asking great questions, a CO Vistage chair, and creating the space for such an honest, fun conversation.

You can listen to 🎧 Finding North on Spotify and iTunes or watch it here:
https://youtu.be/Xsk0lez8tFU

Thanks for having me, Nancy. Keep finding your North!

The 3 Words Roger Federer Says Make A Great Coach | Emma Doyle | Ep. 12 What if the key to unlocking someone's potential isn't telling them...

STARTING TOMORROW — and there’s still time to join us!

If you lead people, here’s a question worth asking:

Is coaching part of your leadership toolkit?

Tomorrow I kick off my only public Coaching Leadership Academy training - Leader as Coach.

This is an introduction to expanding your leadership toolkit so you can have better conversations, ask better questions, create greater ownership, and unlock more of the potential in your people.

Because leadership isn’t always about having the answer.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is COACH.

Across two highly interactive virtual sessions, we’ll explore practical coaching tools you can use immediately with your people.

📅 August 13 & 27
⏰ 5–8 PM MST
💻 Virtual — open to anyone

If you’ve been curious about bringing more coaching into the way you lead, this is your chance to jump in.

Come expand your toolkit.
Come practise.
Come get curious.

👉 LEARN MORE: https://www.coachem.cc/leader-as-coach

🔥 ENROLL TODAY: https://www.coachem.cc/offers/KteGpEPJ/checkout

DM if you require more information. Remember that Confidence follows ACTION!

🎙️ New Episode Drop with Leadership Coach Jon Purpura

What if the best leaders stopped trying to have all the answers?

This week on The Coaching Podcast, I sat down with Jon Purpura, Founder of Elevate Advisory and former United Airlines leader, to explore what it really takes to create workplaces where people want to show up.

A few of my favourite takeaways:

✅ Great coaching starts with great listening.
✅ Vulnerability creates the psychological safety for honest conversations.
✅ Confidence grows through acknowledgment, not just feedback.
✅ Executive presence isn't about being louder. It's about your body language, eye contact, and slowing down when it matters most.

And his reminder that perfectly sums up great coaching:

"The quality of our lives and leadership is determined by the quality of the questions we ask ourselves and others."

Thanks, Jon, for sharing your wisdom and contagious positivity. I know leaders everywhere will take something practical from this conversation.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts - links are below.
Apple/iTunes: https://apple.co/3Co9ddg
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PEkQ4bJ9Fk0GNVCAo8LgT
Watch: https://youtu.be/_mREjlsj8dQ

How do you motivate people?

It's one of the questions I'm asked most often by leaders.

My answer usually surprises them.
Stop trying to motivate people.

Instead, create an environment where motivation is ignited and grows over time.

In this month's Coach EM Vlog, I explore why motivation isn't about bigger speeches or better incentives. It's about better coaching conversations.

Three coaching questions every leader can ask more often:

• What motivates you? (Everyone has a different story.)

• Why are you in this role? (Purpose drives performance.)

• What does success look, sound, and feel like for you? (The environment you create matters.)

It's not rocket science - and do you know the answers for each of your team members? Because what you do with the information next is critical ...

If you're a leader, manager, coach, or simply passionate about helping people unleash human potential, I'd love you to join the Coach EM Vlog community.

Just 12 emails a year. On the 1st of each month (drops tonight), you'll receive:

One practical leadership coaching insight.
A coaching tool you can apply immediately.
Real stories from my travels working with leaders around the world.
Exclusive resources and early access to new programs.

If you're ready to build a coaching culture where people don't just work harder – they want to contribute more – I'd love to have you along.

Sign up today with a DM or share your favorite motivation question in the comments below.

🎧 Coach EM Gem #226: Go Curious. Lead Better. Listen now.

Curiosity changes conversations. And conversations change cultures.

This week's Coach EM Gem is a simple reminder that great leaders don't always have the answers. They learn how to ask better questions.

🎙️ The Coaching Podcast – Coaching for Success in Sport & Business

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Co9ddg
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PEkQ4bJ9Fk0GNVCAo8LgT

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: Know Your Player with Mike Sell

What if the secret to becoming a better coach isn't knowing more about the sport... but knowing more about the person?

In this episode of The Coaching Podcast, I sit down with former ATP professional, Olympic coach, and LTP Academy Co-Director Mike Sell to explore why great coaching starts with understanding how each individual learns, develops, and performs.

We discuss:
- Coaching the person before the player
- Why every practice should have purpose - no wasted rep's
- The importance of staying calm under pressure
- Why coaches need a second set of eyes to keep improving
- The danger of over-coaching
- How great leaders ask questions, listen deeply, and lead by example
- Mike's advice for parents: "Lay the seed for your child to go get whatever it is they want."

Whether you're a coach, leader, parent, or educator, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom you can apply immediately.

🎧 Listen now and let us know your biggest takeaway!
The Coaching Podcast - Coach for Success in Sport and Business
Apple/iTunes: https://apple.co/3Co9ddg
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PEkQ4bJ9Fk0GNVCAo8LgT
Watch: https://youtu.be/z76NiQ8TZRk

Coach EM Gem 💎 - Are We Speaking the Same Language?

Be mindful of your assumptions and listen beyond the spoken words to the meaning that people are creating.

Communication is a two-way street and can only be successful when the other person understands what you mean.

As leaders, coaches, parents, and teammates, we often assume our message is clear because it makes perfect sense to us.

Clarity lives with the listener.

Before you move on, ask:

What did you hear?
What does that mean to you?
Can you explain that back to me in your own words?

Those simple questions can transform understanding, reduce assumptions, and build stronger relationships.

Because effective communication isn't what you say, it's what they hear.

💚 Live inspired.
💜 Practice improving.
💙 Lead with impact.

Talk with Meaning. What difference do you want to make? In this episode of The Coaching Podcast, Dr. Erina Reddan challenges us to rethink communication. It’s not about what you want to say - it’s about them. What value can you bring? What possibility do you want to create? We explore the power of story, why great communication needs both logical and emotional clarity, and how all leadership is enacted through communication. Before the next time you are in a meeting, on a stage, trying to get up your project, ask yourself:

What difference do I want to make?

Listen now:
The Coaching Podcast - Coach for Success in Sport and Business
Apple/iTunes: https://apple.co/3Co9ddg
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PEkQ4bJ9Fk0GNVCAo8LgT
Watch: https://youtu.be/BnRSMXR6q6c