The Coaching Podcast

What if effective learning doesn’t come from being told what to do, but from being invited to explore what’s possible? In this episode, coach developers Sarah McQuade and Linda Low explore why connection must come...

Coach EM GEM — Start with Strengths We often focus on what people need to improve. What if we started with what they're already great at? Whether you're leading across generations, departments, or personalities...

In this episode, Gordon Reid shares why great coaching starts with being a great listener — listening not just with your ears, but with your eyes. We explore the power of keeping an open mind, saying “yes” to...

Coach EM Gem — Coach the Person First One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is coaching the problem before they understand the person. The better you understand the person in front of you, the better you...

Many leaders think their job is to have the answers. Jon Purpura believes the opposite. After more than 30 years leading teams at United Airlines, Jon has discovered that great leadership is built on curiosity...

Coach EM Gem — Go Curious Micromanagement is often driven by certainty. Coaching leadership is driven by curiosity. The next time you're tempted to tell someone what to do, try one of these instead: ❌ "That won't work."...

What does it really mean to "know your player"? In this episode of The Coaching Podcast , Coach EM sits down with former ATP professional, Olympic coach, and LTP Academy Co-Director Mike Sell to explore why great...

Coach EM Gem — Are You Speaking the Same Language? A Vistage Chair recently sent me this note after one of my workshops: "I reckon you’re an absolute legend—your energy had the whole room stoked! Fair dinkum, your...

Communication isn't just a leadership skill - it's leadership itself. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Erina Reddan, a former foreign correspondent, award-winning journalist, and communication coach, to explore why...

In this episode, I sit down with Isaac McBroom, Education Manager for the PTR and author of A Constraints-Led Approach to Coaching Tennis . We explore why great coaching is less about giving instructions and more about...

Coach EM Gems 💎 How often do we say: “I just need to get through this week… this season… this stage of life.” Lately, I’ve been reminded how quickly time moves and how easy it is to wish parts of our lives away while...

Everything starts in the mind – and in this episode of The Coaching Podcast , I sit down with Jaquie Scammell to explore what that really means for leaders navigating a fast-moving, AI-driven world. This is a...

Coach EM Turbo Tip: From the Wall to the Floor - Reflection Tool Shout-out to the company CIMET (team India) for running an all-company "AS ONE" team-strengthening day, bringing their values from the "wall to the...

In this special Legacy Episode of The Coaching Podcast, Coach EM honours the life and work of Jim Loehr — world-renowned performance psychologist, bestselling author, and co-founder of the Human Performance Institute...

Coach EM Turbo Tip: Feedback is the breakfast of champions. Clarity is kindness. #1 driver of enhanced performance is: Fair. Frequent. Factual. Start here: Who is the person in front of you? Then choose your...