The Impactful Coach: Learn Coaching Skills & Coaching Demos (formerly: The Making of a Coach)

Tobi Weghorn from metaFox Coaching Tools
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The Impactful Coach is a coaching podcast for coaches, facilitators, and people developers who want to make their coaching sessions more impactful. On the show, metaFox Co-founder Tobi Weghorn interviews experienced practitioners to unpack concrete coaching skills, practical methods or even hops into the client role for hands-on coaching demos. Learn coaching from real coaching conversations and deep dives into Mindset, Methods, Skills & Tools. More on https://metaFox.eu/podcast

  1. Facilitating Feedback and Psychological Safety in Team Coaching with Nils Cornelissen

    5D AGO

    Facilitating Feedback and Psychological Safety in Team Coaching with Nils Cornelissen

    A coaching podcast with Nils I. Cornelissen and Tobias Weghorn about psychological safety in teams and what it really takes to make high-performing groups speak honestly. Drawing on Google’s Project Aristotle, Nils shares how he helps executive team coaching clients build vulnerability in the boardroom (or offsite) without turning it into “touchy-feely theater.” You’ll hear why he intentionally “stains the white tablecloth” to role-model imperfection, plus two practical feedback methods you can use right away: the Keep Consider feedback method and a laser feedback exercise. Key Learnings: Build psychological safety in teams by role-modeling imperfection: name what you notice (as an offer), normalize reactive vs. creative states, and invite the “stupid questions” early so honesty becomes a habit.Use the Keep Consider feedback method as a 3–5 minute micro-ritual (e.g., monthly in exec meetings): each person shares one thing to keep and one thing to consider next time—no debating, just collecting patterns to improve collaboration.Run a laser feedback exercise to make behavioral feedback happen more often: pairs give 1 minute of pure appreciation, then 1 minute of “I’d appreciate it even more if…”, rotating partners to build trust and performance in executive team coaching. Resources: Return on Meaning, Nils' consultancy: https://www.returnonmeaning.com/nils-cornelissenThe Momentum Program of Return on Meaning: https://www.my-momentum.life/ Nils I. Cornelissen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilscornelissen/Find your Coaching Tool: https://metaFox.euCoach online with https://metaFox.onlineConnect with Tobi on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tobiasweghorn Episode Chapters: 00:00 Failure Culture vs. “No Mistakes” and Missing Behavioral Feedback 01:00 Intro: Psychological Safety in Teams (Google Project Aristotle) 02:10 Entering the Boardroom: Executive Team Coaching Context and Characters 06:00 Individual Journeys, Group Dynamics, and Creating Vulnerability 08:00 Asking “Stupid Questions” to Shift Team Habits 10:30 Contracting and Shared Responsibility in Team Coaching 13:00 Role-Modeling Imperfection: The “Stain on the Tablecloth” Story 20:30 Keep Consider Feedback Method (Fast, Balanced, Repeatable) 26:00 Laser Feedback Exercise: Appreciation + “Even More If…” 30:00 Habits, Feelings, and Getting Rational Leaders On Board

    37 min
  2. Executive Coaching and Preparing your State for Difficult Conversations with Nils Cornelissen

    JAN 30

    Executive Coaching and Preparing your State for Difficult Conversations with Nils Cornelissen

    A coaching podcast with Nils I. Cornelissen and Tobias Weghorn on why leadership coaching in times of transformation starts with the leader, not the org chart. Drawing from his work with executive teams in large corporations, Nils shares why organizational change management so often fails even when the strategy looks “right” on paper. You’ll hear practical ways to stay “above the line” (vs. “below the line”) in difficult conversations, including tiny questions that build ownership and a short centering routine for high-stakes moments. It’s a candid look at emotional intelligence for leaders, self-management, and how to model the mindset you want to see across the organization. Key Learnings: Use leadership coaching to shift ownership back to the team: when someone asks for a solution, respond with “What have you already tried?”, “Who have you talked to?”, and “What do you need from me?” to support adult-to-adult leadership.In executive team coaching, normalize noticing the “above the line below the line mindset”: watch for cues like “I’m right, they’re wrong” or “I’m surrounded by idiots” as early warning signs you’ve slipped into reactive mode.Before a difficult conversation, train emotional intelligence for leaders with a 60-second reset: sigh/breathe out, relax shoulders, feel your stance, then actively generate gratitude and empathy (“Why might their reaction make sense?”) to re-enter a creative state. Resources: Nils I. Cornelissen's Website: https://www.returnonmeaning.com/nils-cornelissenNils I. Cornelissen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilscornelissen/Above the line vs. below the line video, Nils mentions: https://youtu.be/fLqzYDZAqCI?si=sOzQEXMTFzPxQnuN Find your Coaching Tool: https://metaFox.euTry the metaFox Strengths Discovery: https://strengths-discovery.comConnect with Tobi on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tobiasweghorn Episode Chapters: 00:06 “How Are You Going To Change?” Starting with the Leader 00:12 Coaching the Solution Out of the Client (Not Solving It for Them) 00:14 The 3 Questions That Build Ownership (Treat People Like Adults) 00:22 Preparing for the Boardroom: Your Mindset Is the Tool 00:25 The 60-Second Centering Routine (Sigh, Gratitude, Empathy) 00:33 Above the Line Below the Line Mindset in Executive Team Coaching 00:35 Inner Thermometers: How to Notice You’ve Gone Reactive 00:42 Training Emotional Intelligence for Leaders (Momentum Program)

    47 min
  3. Mindset, Methods, Skills & Tools of Impactful Coaches: Highlights from one year 'Making of a Coach'

    JAN 16

    Mindset, Methods, Skills & Tools of Impactful Coaches: Highlights from one year 'Making of a Coach'

    A coaching podcast with Max Friedle and Tobias Weghorn to close out a year of "The Making of a Coach" and kick off the rebrand to "The Impactful Coach". Using Max’s coaching development framework (mindset, methods, skills, tools), they look back at highlights from coaching demos and episodes - and what actually makes sessions more impactful in real life. You’ll hear how solution focused coaching keeps conversations light and future-oriented, when the miracle question helps clients move fast, and why “ready, willing, and eager” can be a useful readiness gate. They also get practical about emotional hygiene before coaching sessions and silence as a coaching intervention (yes: count to six). Key Learnings: Use solution focused coaching to shift fast from “what’s wrong” to “what’s desirable”: explore exceptions first, then use the miracle question to help clients describe the desired future in detail.Build a simple readiness gate: only coach clients who are ready, willing, and eager - so the work stays with the client (and solution focused coaching doesn’t turn into problem-fixing).Practice emotional hygiene before coaching sessions and train silence as a coaching intervention: ask the question, hold eye contact, count to six, and let the client do the work. Resources: Find your Coaching Tool: https://metaFox.euCoach online: https://metaFox.online Try the metaFox Strengths Discovery: https://strengths-discovery.comConnect with Tobi: https://linkedin.com/in/tobiasweghornConnect with Max: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilianfriedle Episode Chapters: 00:00 Teaser: Ready, Willing, And Eager + “You Gotta Shut Up At Times” 01:00 Anniversary Episode: Rebrand To Impactful Coach 03:00 The Coaching Development Framework: Mindset, Methods, Skills, Tools 06:00 Mindset: Hold Space, Don’t Fix (“It’s Not The Pam Show”) 09:00 Emotional Hygiene Before Coaching Sessions 11:00 Methods: Readiness Gate + Coaching Demos Focus 13:00 Solution Focused Coaching: Exceptions + Miracle Question 16:00 Zurich Resource Model (ZRM) Picture Work Meets Somatics 18:00 Skills: Silence As A Coaching Intervention (Count To Six) 24:00 Tools: Shared Language (Belbin, Strengths, MBTI) + Risks Of “Boxing” 34:00 What Changes In 2026: More Coaching Skills, Less CV Stories

    41 min
  4. Demo Coaching: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome through Clear Brand Positioning with Julika Franke

    JAN 2

    Demo Coaching: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome through Clear Brand Positioning with Julika Franke

    On this episode, Tobi meets Julika Franke for a coaching demo that starts as brand positioning and quickly turns into imposter syndrome coaching around stepping into a coach‑trainer role. Julika usually uses her Business Hub approach to map roles, goals, and visibility, revealing to come up with clear positioning and a crisp mission. In Tobi's example they find a way to fit all his hats under the vision statement of metaFox: "A world embracing emotional intelligence". Key Learnings: How a vision statement can serve as north star and unify different roles. How Julika defines a founder‑level role map (visionary, product developer, ambassador, trainer).How this kind of positioning work can be an alternative to mindset coaching for overcoming imposter syndrome. Resources: Julika Franke's Website: https://julika-franke.de/Julika Franke's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julika-franke/Find your Coaching Tool: https://metaFox.euTry the metaFox Strengths Discovery: https://strengths-discovery.comConnect with Tobi on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tobiasweghorn Episode Chapters: 00:00 Opening: Emotional Intelligence And Identity Friction 01:00 Coaching Demo Setup: From Positioning To Imposter Syndrome 03:00 The Business Hub: Structuring Brand Positioning 06:00 Meta Fox Inner Journey And Tools For Emotional Intelligence Coaching 12:00 Training Roots: MBTI And Early Facilitation 15:00 Naming The Imposter Syndrome Coaching Challenge 18:00 Mission, Roles, And Personal Branding For Coaches 25:00 Two Worlds Collide: Engineering Vs Coaching Identity 35:00 From Clarity To Market: Positioning, Offer, And Visibility 41:00 Rethinking The Coaching Industry And Value Focus

    45 min
  5. Creating an irresistible coaching offer (feat. Alex Hormozi's value equation) with Julika Franke

    12/19/2025

    Creating an irresistible coaching offer (feat. Alex Hormozi's value equation) with Julika Franke

    On this 'Making of a Coach', Tobi meets Julika Franke for a deep dive into creating a compelling offer that genuinely helps coaches find paying clients. Grounded in Alex Hormozi’s Value Equation, Julika unpacks how to define a crystal‑clear dream outcome, increase the perceived likelihood of achievement, and shape real offer components that reduce time delay and client effort. They discuss ethics, specificity (“riches in the niches”), and how to align marketing with authenticity—not hype—for sustainable client acquisition. You’ll also hear practical ways to price your offer and become a “category of one.” Key Learnings: Map client A→B with a concrete dream outcome, then apply the value equation to raise value: pick a tight market, sharpen language in their words, and design components that increase perceived likelihood of achievement—test with 1–3 real clients for feedback.Compress time delay and lower effort/sacrifice: add structures that speed results (clear timeline, templates, checklists, accountability touchpoints, group/WhatsApp support), especially for B2B pilots or “offer ladder” entry points.Price the transformation, not the hours: anchor on what the problem is worth to solve, bundle your unique assets (method, tools, process) to be a category of one—this is the core of creating a compelling offer for client acquisition. Resources: Julika Franke's Website: https://julika-franke.de/Julika Franke's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julika-franke/Alex Hormozi’s Value Equation: https://acquisition.comFind your Coaching Tool: https://metaFox.euTry the metaFox Strengths Discovery: https://strengths-discovery.comConnect with Tobi on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tobiasweghorn Episode Chapters: 00:00 Teaser: Niches And Offers 00:01 Creating A Compelling Offer — Why It Matters 00:03 Julika Franke’s Journey Into Coaching And Marketing 00:09 The Value Equation For Client Acquisition 00:13 From Dream Outcome To Target Market Clarity 00:15 Riches In The Niches: Specificity Beats Generic 00:23 Time Delay, Offer Ladders, And B2B vs B2C 00:26 Reducing Effort And Sacrifice In Your Offer 00:27 Relationship Coach Example: Should I Stay Or Go? 00:36 First Steps And Pricing: Build Your Category Of One

    41 min
  6. Coaching Demo with Lucy Higgins: Overcoming Restlessness with the Saboteur Assessment by Positive Intelligence

    12/05/2025

    Coaching Demo with Lucy Higgins: Overcoming Restlessness with the Saboteur Assessment by Positive Intelligence

    On this 'Making of a Coach', Tobi meets career coach and coach trainer Lucy Higgins for a coaching demo that explores restlessness using the saboteur assessment from Positive Intelligence. Drawing on the Introduction, we frame Lucy’s directive career change program for ambitious mothers and how she resolves blockers like unhelpful beliefs with lightweight mindset tools. Together, Lucy and Tobi run a live coaching demo around the Restless and Hyper‑Achiever patterns, aiming for presence and peace of mind during early parenthood. You’ll hear how a shared language from Positive Intelligence can carry through a coaching journey without needing the full accreditation program. Key Learnings: Integrate the saboteur assessment early to create shared language for your career change program; contract for a short coaching demo and use it to surface “judge + accomplice” patterns like Restless or Hyper‑Achiever.Translate insights into simple mindset tools: name the trigger thought, thank the saboteur’s old survival role, then practice a “switch‑off” ritual that redirects attention to meaningful connection (e.g., family time) using Positive Intelligence language.Build the client’s “healthy voice” from values and strengths; borrow Adult state from transactional analysis and ventral vagal cues to anchor presence, and repeat the coaching demo language in follow‑ups to reinforce new habits. Resources: Lucy Higgins’s Website: https://lucyhigginscoaching.co.uk/Lucy Higgins’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-higgins-coaching/Positive Intelligence's Saboteur Assessment: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/Find your Coaching Tool: https://metaFox.euTry the metaFox Strengths Discovery: https://strengths-discovery.comConnect with Tobi on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tobiasweghorn Episode Chapters: 00:00 Seeking Peace Of Mind And Restlessness 00:02 Intro: Lucy’s Directive Career Change Program 00:05 Mindset Tools And When To Use The Saboteur Assessment 00:09 How The Positive Intelligence Test Works 00:13 Choosing The Restless Saboteur 00:18 Coaching Demo Goal: Presence Over Restlessness 00:21 Judge And Accomplice Saboteurs Explained 00:26 Costs Of Restlessness And Finding Balance 00:30 Switching Off: What Already Works For Tobi 00:37 Beyond The Tool: TA And Polyvagal In Practice

    44 min
  7. Becoming a Career Coach with Lucy Higgins: Reinventing Careers After Motherhood

    11/21/2025

    Becoming a Career Coach with Lucy Higgins: Reinventing Careers After Motherhood

    On this 'Making of a Coach', Tobi meets Lucy Higgins to unpack how she became a career coach and built a private practice around a career change program for ambitious mothers. They contrast non-directive coaching with a more directive coaching offer and walk through Explore - Dream - Discover as adapted from Fireworks Coaching. Lucy connects her own matrescence journey to clear positioning, pricing, and the balance between platform work (BetterUp) and private clients - useful if you want to become a coach with a tangible, outcomes-based offer. Key Learnings: Decide when to use non-directive coaching versus a structured career change program: map client readiness (tweak vs reinvention), define deliverables, and set clear package lengths and outcomes.Productize your expertise into directive coaching: adapt a framework like Explore–Dream–Discover, add your own exercises, and price for both session time and between-session prep.Bring a motherhood studies lens where relevant: normalize systemic barriers, coach identity shifts post-matrescence, and translate insights into skills like stakeholder communication and personal branding to help clients move. Resources: Lucy Higgins's Website: https://lucyhigginscoaching.co.uk/Lucy Higgins's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-higgins-coach/BetterUp Coaching Platform: https://www.betterup.comFind your Coaching Tool: https://metaFox.euTry the metaFox Strengths Discovery: https://strengths-discovery.comConnect with Tobi on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tobiasweghorn Episode Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & Framing The Career Change Program 00:03 Platforms vs Private Work 00:04 Mission: Helping Women Navigate Systems 00:06 Motherhood As Catalyst For Career Change 00:12 What Is Matrescence? 00:17 Non-Directive Coaching Packages 00:20 Directive Coaching: Explore, Dream, Discover 00:23 Tackling Fear, Identity & Systemic Barriers 00:31 Pricing: Packages And Corporate Rates 00:36 Advice To New Coaches: Lean Into What You Love

    40 min
  8. Coach-Trainer-FAQ: A Masterclass in becoming a coach with Lucy Higgins

    11/07/2025

    Coach-Trainer-FAQ: A Masterclass in becoming a coach with Lucy Higgins

    On this 'Making of a Coach', Tobi meets Lucy Higgins to unpack real "Frequently Asked Questions" from aspiring coaches wanting to become a coach. Drawing on her work training cohorts of new coaches at Animas in the UK and her own practice, Lucy digs into client acquisition strategies, whether to niche, and the true timeline of coaching business building. They also explore coaching pricing models, the balance between directive and non‑directive work, why supervision matters and when ICF/EMCC accreditation helps (and when it doesn’t). Key Learnings: Define a precise client avatar and map “Hell Island to Heaven Island” outcomes; choose outreach where those clients already are (e.g., LinkedIn, events), then prioritize referrals - practical client acquisition strategies to become a coach who consistently books calls.Run an 80/20 split: 80% delivering, 20% building; set up simple systems early (e.g. Calendly or similar tools for scheduling) to compound your coaching business building.Calibrate fees to client segment and outcomes, then review quarterly; consider sliding scales and raise rates as evidence and confidence grow - your working “coaching pricing models.” If you target corporates or platforms, evaluate ICF/EMCC accreditation requirements first. Resources: Lucy Higgins's Website: https://lucyhigginscoaching.co.uk/Lucy Higgins's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyhigginscoaching/Animas Centre for Coaching: https://www.animascoaching.comInternational Coaching Federation (ICF): https://coachingfederation.orgEMCC Global: https://www.emccglobal.orgAssociation for Coaching (AC): https://www.associationforcoaching.comCalendly: https://calendly.comCoachHub: https://www.coachhub.comBetterUp: https://www.betterup.comFind your Coaching Tool: https://metaFox.euTry the metaFox Strengths Discovery: https://strengths-discovery.comConnect with Tobi on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tobiasweghorn Episode Chapters: 00:00 Teaser: Hell Island To Heaven Island 00:02 Why This Coach‑Trainer FAQ Episode 00:10 Client Acquisition Strategies: Avatar, Channels, Referrals 00:13 Coaching Business Building Timeline And Buffer 00:15 Should I Niche Or Be The Niche? 00:17 Selling As A Helper, Not A Salesperson 00:19 Coaching Pricing Models And Sliding Scales 00:25 Systems That Save Time: Calendly, Xero, SEO 00:36 Directive vs Non‑Directive Coaching 00:40 Coaching Accreditation: ICF, EMCC, AC

    46 min
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The Impactful Coach is a coaching podcast for coaches, facilitators, and people developers who want to make their coaching sessions more impactful. On the show, metaFox Co-founder Tobi Weghorn interviews experienced practitioners to unpack concrete coaching skills, practical methods or even hops into the client role for hands-on coaching demos. Learn coaching from real coaching conversations and deep dives into Mindset, Methods, Skills & Tools. More on https://metaFox.eu/podcast

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