Conversations with Coaches

Brandon Mergard
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Conversations with Coaches

MGSCC cherishes its mission every day: To enable and promote better leadership everywhere. And to become even more involved in the coaching community, Brandon Mergard and the team are proud to present “Conversations with Coaches”. In this new podcast, every 2 weeks, you will meet an unmasked leadership hero who will, via their professional career, successes, and errors, offer a real-life, practical, hopeful illustration of what Stakeholder Centered Coaching has done for them and can do for you.

  1. CWC | S4 | Pilot | The Challenges Leaders are Facing as the Hybrid Era Comes to an End

    6 DAYS AGO

    CWC | S4 | Pilot | The Challenges Leaders are Facing as the Hybrid Era Comes to an End

    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! Links: https://knowledgebank.mgscc.net/the-ear-cheat-sheet/ https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/humanity-hr-compliance/hybrid-onsite-remote-work-leaders https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/humanity-hr-compliance/instead-hybrid-remote-work-lets-call-strategic-flexibility https://link.mgscc.net/learnmore Connect with Nancy Burger! Website: http://nancyrburger.com/ Email: nancy@nancyrburger.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-burger-commstrategist/ Connect with Jathan Janove! Website: https://jathanjanove.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jathanjanove/ Connect with Brandon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonjamesmergard/ To learn more about Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching® visit https://link.mgscc.net/learnmore

    1h 1m
  2. Leading Through Adversity | Kimberly Gonsalves | Conversations With Coaches - S03E20

    OCT 1

    Leading Through Adversity | Kimberly Gonsalves | Conversations With Coaches - S03E20

    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.

    33 min
  3. When Selecting The Right Client Goes Very Wrong | Aaron Wheeler | Conversations With Coaches - S03E19

    SEP 17

    When Selecting The Right Client Goes Very Wrong | Aaron Wheeler | Conversations With Coaches - S03E19

    This conversation explores the challenges faced when selecting the right client for a coaching engagement. The coach shares a story of an engagement that went wrong due to various factors, including lack of clarity in the client's needs, lack of team accountability, communication issues, and challenges with completing the 360 assessment. The coach reflects on the importance of articulating the benefits of coaching and the impact of crises on engagement. Key learnings include the need for tough conversations, the importance of executive commitment and support, and the value of flexibility in the coaching process. The coach emphasizes the importance of selecting the right client and improving the client selection process.

    35 min
  4. Obstacles that Prevent Establishing Trust and Rapport | Jathan Janove | Conversations With Coaches - S03E18

    SEP 3

    Obstacles that Prevent Establishing Trust and Rapport | Jathan Janove | Conversations With Coaches - S03E18

    In this conversation with Jathan Janove, we explore how Stakeholder-Centered Coaching transformed the behavior and perception of a highly successful CFO who was initially seen as abrasive and intimidating. We discuss the client's challenges, the initial contact, the introduction to stakeholder-centered coaching, and how we addressed apprehension and defensiveness. We also dive into the role of role-playing, the stakeholder-centered coaching process, the mini-survey, the after-action review, and the overall results of the engagement. Along the way, we highlight the skills and techniques, including the effective use of role plays, that contributed to this success.

    49 min
  5. CEO Succession Coaching | Brenda Bence | Conversations With Coaches - S03E17

    AUG 20

    CEO Succession Coaching | Brenda Bence | Conversations With Coaches - S03E17

    Brenda Bence shares her experience working with a CEO and CFO in a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange. The engagement focused on CEO succession planning and developing the CFO as a potential successor. Brenda emphasizes the need for coaches to watch for patterns among stakeholders and explore any outliers in feedback. She also discusses the importance of coachability and working with clients who are hungry for change

    40 min
  6. The Complexities of Leading Others For The First Time | Lillian Davenport | Conversations With Coaches - S03E16

    AUG 6

    The Complexities of Leading Others For The First Time | Lillian Davenport | Conversations With Coaches - S03E16

    In this episode of Conversations with Coaches, Lillian Davenport, a seasoned leadership and career development coach, shares her expertise on how to foster leadership excellence. Tune in to discover how targeted coaching strategies and assessments can unlock the potential of leaders, even those facing the unique challenges of rapid career advancement. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities and drive organizational impact.

    38 min
  7. Developing Future Leaders | J.B. Adams | Conversations With Coaches - S03E15

    JUL 23

    Developing Future Leaders | J.B. Adams | Conversations With Coaches - S03E15

    This week's conversation explores the journey of executive coach J.B. Adams and his experience working with a public sector client to develop the next generation of leaders. Listen to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for building and repairing trust within teams, leveraging skeptics' feedback, effective succession planning, and developing executive presence. J.B. highlights the benefits of group coaching and shares personal anecdotes with actionable advice for enhancing coaching practices.

    36 min
  8. Maximizing Communication with Feedforward | Hana Ngo | Conversations With Coaches - S03E14

    JUL 18

    Maximizing Communication with Feedforward | Hana Ngo | Conversations With Coaches - S03E14

    In this conversation, Hana Ngo discusses her engagement with an IT company struggling with effective communication channels. She emphasizes the importance of understanding stakeholder expectations and using live feed forward to improve communication. The engagement resulted in increased collaboration and improved communication between technical and business teams. The key takeaways include the need for stakeholder-centered habits and identifying the stakeholders involved in creating a bigger impact.

    36 min
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MGSCC cherishes its mission every day: To enable and promote better leadership everywhere. And to become even more involved in the coaching community, Brandon Mergard and the team are proud to present “Conversations with Coaches”. In this new podcast, every 2 weeks, you will meet an unmasked leadership hero who will, via their professional career, successes, and errors, offer a real-life, practical, hopeful illustration of what Stakeholder Centered Coaching has done for them and can do for you.

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  • Creator
    Brandon Mergard
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 · Stakeholder Centered Coaching Ltd. · All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    Conversations with Coaches

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