TCL 115 - Add Water not Fuel
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach
When conflict flares up, are you adding fuel—or water? In this episode, I explore a simple yet powerful metaphor to help leaders de-escalate tension and build stronger conversations. Learn how to lead with clarity, maturity, and curiosity in the heat of the moment. Main Ideas: The “Fuel vs. Water” metaphor for understanding conflict behavior. Seven practical ways to de-escalate heated situations and respond with intention. How to stay grounded, communicate non-judgmentally, and lead through emotionally charged conversations. Want to navigate tough conversations without losing your...
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🎯 TCL114 - An Introvert with a Mission becomes social
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach
Do you prefer introversion and find big networking events draining? In this podcast episode, I share how redefining my role gave me energy, purpose, and deeper connections during the wild, busy International Coaching Week events in May earlier this year. It was a simple mindset shift, but one that changed everything for me 😊 Main Ideas: ● Why introverted leaders are underrepresented in senior positions ● The difference between preferring introversion and lacking social skills ● How...
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TCL 113 - How to tell whether coaching actually worked
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach
Here are some resources you could acccess about evaluating coaching effectiveness: How do you really know if coaching worked? It’s easy to feel good about the process, but harder to prove whether it led to actual results. If you're investing time and money into coaching, you need a way to track its impact—beyond just good feelings or positive feedback. In this episode, I will break down how organizations and leaders can evaluate coaching effectiveness. I will share why it's not enough to ask clients if they "feel better" and instead offer concrete strategies for tracking behavior...
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TCL112 - The Anti Stupid Question Field Guide
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach
People often say, "There’s no such thing as a stupid question." But is that really true? In this episode, I challenge that idea and explore how avoiding poorly thought-out questions can make us better leaders and communicators. Main Ideas: How asking unprepared questions can waste time and damage credibility. The Power of Intent-Based Leadership A simple framework to shift from vague requests to clear, intentional communication. How to coach your team to think critically, take ownership, and contribute meaningfully. Learn how to foster smarter conversations and build a culture...
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TCL 111 - Go Beyond Bland Summarizing
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach
Capturing essence in conversations builds trust, deepens connections, and improves communication. We often summarize conversations to show we’re listening, but simple summaries don’t always make people feel heard. Capturing the essence—recognizing emotions and core messages—deepens conversations and builds trust. In this episode, I explore how leaders and coaches can develop this skill to connect more meaningfully and communicate with greater impact. Main Ideas: Why simple summaries don’t always make people feel heard. The difference between summarizing and capturing the essence....
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TCL 110 - The Power of Constraints
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach
Explore how time constraints sharpen focus, spark creativity, and lead to better coaching outcomes. Many leaders believe great coaching requires long, in-depth conversations. But what if shorter sessions could be just as powerful? In this episode, I explore how time constraints sharpen focus, spark creativity, and lead to better coaching outcomes. Main Ideas: Why long coaching sessions aren’t always better. How constraints like time limits can create focus and urgency. Simple ways to turn short check-ins into valuable coaching moments. How regular, brief coaching beats infrequent long...
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TCL109 - Speed comes from focus, not talking fast
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach
Please take 1 min to rate this podcast! It will mean a HUGE deal to me. What’s the point of driving fast on a long detour? We might as well go much slower, but on a direct path and save time and energy. Coaching works the same way. “We need to speed up coaching” is a common thing I hear. And yes, telling IS faster than asking, but often sends us on a racing detour. However, there are simple ways to get to results in conversations faster (that’s what we mean by saying ‘coach faster’). An error in thinking that I often observe is that ‘talking faster’ helps the most here. In...
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TCL108 - Are you solving the wrong kind of conflict
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach
Please take 1 min to rate this podcast! It will mean a HUGE deal to me. In this episode, I dive into a critical aspect of workplace dynamics—understanding the nature of conflict. Picture this: two team members clash over a deadline. One insists on extra testing time, while the other feels pressure from a client to deliver. On the surface, it seems like a deadline dispute, but often, the real issue runs deeper—like unresolved personal frustrations. Here’s where leaders can easily misstep by focusing on superficial disagreements rather than the underlying relationship issues. Main...
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TCL107 - Stop looking at the stars - Look right ahead
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach
Please take 1 min to rate this podcast! It will mean a HUGE deal to me. In this episode, I’m sharing a pattern I’ve noticed among leaders over the years—the tendency to copy routines of high-profile CEOs, hoping it will lead to success. Imagine a new team lead like Maria, trying out productivity apps, waking up at 4:30 a.m., and reading a book every week, all because she saw her favorite CEO do it. After a few weeks, she’s exhausted and feeling like a failure. What Maria doesn’t realize is that these habits reflect the CEOs' current lifestyles, not what helped them get there...
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TCL 106 - Ask First then Share
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach
Please take 1 min to rate this podcast! It will mean a HUGE deal to me. In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve been reflecting on lately—how being in a leadership position can sometimes create a tricky dynamic when it comes to giving advice. When I was a compliance manager, my team often came to me for guidance. I used to think I was helping by sharing my thoughts, but now I wonder if I might have been unintentionally influencing their decisions. Main Ideas: ● The hidden dynamics when team members seek advice from managers. ...
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In this episode, I want to share my thoughts on closed questions in coaching conversations. From my experience, open questions are often preferred, but closed questions have their place too. They can help bring clarity and focus during a discussion. It's about finding a balance between exploring ideas and confirming decisions.
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