Tired of feeling like a fraud, a leader searches for help down different paths. She and her coach talk about how coaching is, and is not, like therapy. The leader in this episode wrestles with feelings of being a fraud. Tom talks about three resources to help manage that feeling: “The Executive Impostor” Episode #176 of “The Look & Sound of Leadership” ... Show More
Apr 2
Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office
Tom interviews Dr. Lois Frankel about women in the workplace and other ideas in the just-published third edition of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office. Listen to the full, unedited conversation here.Get the “Nice Girls” book, here.If you’re curious about a chemistry call, pop ... Show More
25m 53s
Feb 2022
226. Reviews, Retreats, and Managing People’s Brains
Are you an entrepreneur looking to explore how you can infuse your business with coaching principles? Or maybe you’re simply curious what is possible when you bring coaching tools into the workplace?In this episode, you will learn about the impact of embracing thought work tools ... Show More
24m 15s
Oct 2023
Leadership, Burnout, and Breakdowns (and Why Coaching Can Help)
Everyone needs support at work, whether that comes in the form of coaching, therapy, some combination - or something else. In this episode we look at the specific kinds of challenges that executives face with burnout and breakdowns with executive coach Dr. Chris Bittinger. We’ll ... Show More
41m 47s
May 2024
How to Coach Towards Agency: Episode 199
Do you struggle to coach disempowered clients? Do you have teammates who often feel like things are happening to them? In this episode, Elena shares how coaching ways of being, and in particular, coaching agency is the skill a Transformational Coach needs to help their clients fe ... Show More
15m 34s
Oct 2025
Coaching BIG Emotions: Episode 262
<p><b>Your client is crying again… or emotionally checked out… or endlessly venting. What do you do? </b></p><p><b>In this episode, Elena teaches you how to coach emotions when ACE alone isn’t enough. Learn how to show up with compassion, clarity, and courage—even in the trickies ... Show More
8m 13s
May 2025
514. Stuck, Spinning, and Second Guessing: A Coaching Session
<p class="p1">I just wrapped up a powerful coaching session with a fellow coach who's stuck, spinning, and second-guessing everything she's doing. After helping her uncover the brain drama at the root of her problem, I decided to share that coaching session right here on the podc ... Show More
26m 11s