The Art Of Coaching

E220 | Kim Scott: Just Work

What would we be able to accomplish if our teams, cultures and companies encouraged people to give each other feedback with radical candor, speak up when wronged and challenge colleagues and supervisors to think differently? What would happen if we were able to recognize, attack and eliminate workplace injustice and “just work”? 

 

On today’s episode we talk to Kim Scott, author of Just Work: Get *t Done Fast and Fair as well as Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. Kim co-founded two companies that help organizations put the ideas in her books into practice. She’s also been a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies and held leadership roles at Apple and Google. Earlier in her career she managed a pediatric clinic in Kosovo and started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow.

 

We discuss: 

• How to give and receive difficult feedback 
• Best hiring practices (how to set checks and balances)
• Using improv as a way to scenario plan for hard conversations
• When and why it’s okay to get communication wrong

 

Connect with Kim:

Via her books: Radical Candor & Just Work 

Via Instagram: @kimmalonescott 

Via Twitter: @kimballscott

Via her website: https://kimmalonescott.com/just-work

 

Despite her international acclaim for work in these areas, Kim agrees these skills can’t be learned by just reading her books. Like any leadership or interpersonal skills, they must be practiced in real time in the presence of others. 

 

That’s why we created The Apprenticeship communication workshop- so coaches and leaders could be around people from different backgrounds and professions, step outside of their own environment and get reps giving and getting feedback and having hard conversations. Check out our upcoming events at artofcoaching.com/apprenticeship. 

 

Support for today’s episode comes from Dynamic Fitness & Strength. Dynamic offers the highest quality strength and conditioning equipment designed just for you, your space and your budget. Whether you’re looking to outfit your college, high school or professional gym or even just your garage, check out our friends at Dynamic and tell them Team AoC sent you!

If you’ve ever wanted an opportunity to provide more value to others, share your story and sharpen your ability to connect with a crowd, the Art of Coaching Speaker School kicks off May 28th in Atlanta, GA. Just a few spots remain! Check out all the details at artofcoaching.com/speaker.

E219 | Strategies for Getting Your Best Ideas Out of Your Head & Into the World

We’ve all had what we thought was a great idea: a new invention that’ll make us millions, the perfect scheme to get back at our petty neighbor, the solution to end world hunger… 

 

Okay maybe nothing that grand, but you get the point; There are hundreds of ideas that play bumper cars in our minds on a daily basis. 

And yet, the majority of these ideas stay there, rotting away because we lack the tools to put them out into the world and/or confidence to ensure they survive first contact with the “enemy” (which is often ourselves). 

Today’s episode is chock full of tools / strategies to help you get your best ideas out of your head and into the world. We’ll cover: 

1. What to do if you can’t think of any good ideas
2. Essential questions to ask before moving forward with an idea
3. Mind Mapping: populating, connecting & Sorting and pressure testing
4. Brainstorming: rules of engagement 

This episode is brought to you by The Art of Coaching Speaking School:

Whether you’re pitching investors for more money, asking supervisors for a raise, presenting at a national conference or coaxing your kids to bed, your ability to refine a message, understand your audience and deliver information in a way that will not only captivate but move them to action is one of the most important skills you can cultivate.

We’re keeping this event small and intimate to facilitate practice, repetition and feedback. Spots and limited and going fast- 

Check out artofcoaching.com/speaker for more details.

Today’s episode is also brought to you by Dynamic Fitness & Strength. Dynamic is our title sponsor and our go-to equipment guys. If you need anything for your home or full-sized gym- they offer the most affordable, customizable, durable equipment on the market.

E218 | Dr. Wendy Wood: The Truth About Habits

With how highly they’re touted, you’d think we know everything we need to know about habits and routines; But much of what we’ve heard or read about creating, sustaining and breaking them is pop-psychology, anecdote or trend- not rooted in science. 

 

On today’s episode, we talk to one of the world’s leading experts on behavior change and habits: Dr. Wendy Wood. We get her take on what it really takes to form lasting ones, what to do when life gets in the way, and how to get rid of bad habits. 

 

Dr. Wood is the Provost Professor of Psychology and Business at the University of Southern California and author of the book, Good Habits, Bad Habits. She has spent the last 30 years studying the challenges of changing behavior, especially how we form habits and why our habits are so difficult to change.

 

Connect with Dr. Wood:

Twitter: @profwendywood 

Linkedin: Wendy Wood 

Instagram: @ProfWendyWood

 

When it comes to public speaking, bad habits can be hard to break. Whether you get nervous before a big presentation, stutter in big moments or lose your train of thought in front of a crowd, we have a workshop just for you! 

 

The Art of Coaching Speaker School is a place to build great new habits, get feedback and craft a message that comes across clearly every time. Only a few spots remain for our next workshop- May 28-29th!

 

Check out all of our mentorship options at artofcoaching.com/mentoring

 

Today’s episode is brought to you by our loyal partners Dynamic Fitness & Strength + Momentous! 

 

Dynamic is our go-to equipment partner. Fully customizable and manufactured in the heartland of America- if you’re looking to outfit your home gym or weight room visit mydynamicfitness.com to get started. Tell them Brett and the Art of Coaching Team sent you!

Speaking of achieving performance, recovery and health at the highest level, we’d be remiss not to mention our greatest partner in the space- Momentous. Check out their entire line of protein and supplements at livemomentous.com and use code BRETT25 at checkout for 25% off your first order and 15% off any subsequent orders!

E217 | People Watching 101: The 15 Types of People You’ll See at the Airport

There are some seriously interesting people at the airport... You know them, you’ve seen them, hey maybe you are them!

From Security Gate Suzy to Food Court Freddie, on today’s episode we’re breaking down the magical creatures you’re bound to spot during your next trip. 

And don’t worry, today’s show isn't meant to be  serious, we’re just having fun. So sit back, relax and enjoy some good natured laughs in the form of commentary on hilarious (and annoying) airport archetypes. 

And if you aren’t sure what we are talking about- you will soon! 

While you’re here, do us a favor and leave us a review on iTunes, or send us a question or comment; we LOVE hearing from you! 

Today’s episode was brought to you by LMNT, Dynamic Fitness & Strength and DFND- 

DFND: As our official compression partner, DFND is engineered to help anyone who loves to train and compete go harder longer, recover quicker, and get better faster. Their first line of compression wear was tested on special forces trainees under the harshest training conditions in the world, but now they’re worn by athletes at all levels and anyone serious about performance. Use code: AOC20 to get 20% off your order. 

Dynamic Fitness & Strength: Dynamic offers the highest quality strength and conditioning equipment designed just for you, your space and your budget. Whether you’re looking to outfit your college, high school or professional gym or even just your garage, check out our friends at Dynamic and tell them Team AoC sent you!

 LMNT: With no sugar and no additives, LMNT is how I manage to maintain my voice when speaking for 16 hours and traveling every other weekend of the year. Right now, they are offering you a free 8-flavor sample pack (just pay $5 shipping) if you go to drinkLMNT.com/aoc!

E216 | How to Ensure Your Audience Connects With Your Message

Taking time to do comprehensive audience research before speaking is the single greatest way to ensure our message comes across the way we want. 

 

…And yet hardly any of us will do this thoroughly enough to make a real difference. 

 

But we only get one chance to make a first impression and when people are trusting us with their time, money and attention- we have a responsibility to honor them at the highest level.

 

On today’s episode, we’ll cover the essential questions you MUST ask yourself (and your host) before you ever step in front of a group, including:

 

🔑Who will be in the room?

🔑What are they giving up to be there?

🔑What's in it for them?

🔑How will they be able to apply what you say?

 

When you’re ready to learn other crucial tips, tricks and strategies for winning over your audience and nailing your messaging, join us at Speaker School.

 

Only a few spots left for our May 28-29th workshop!

 

References from the episode: 

• Episode 202: Why Facts & Logic Don’t Change Our Minds
• Episode 205: Strategies For Becoming A Memorable & Dynamic Speaker
• Brett’s Speaking Form 

 

Today’s episode was brought to you by two of our most loyal sponsors. 

 

Momentous: As our longest standing partner, Momentous has always been my go to protein and sleep supplement. All NSF approved, these are the cleanest and best tasting performance supplements in the game. Use code BRETT25 for 25% off your first order! 

Dynamic Fitness & Strength: If you’re in the market for affordable, customizable equipment with customer service that won’t be beat, these are your guys. Their team has over 160 years of coaching experience so they obviously know what coaches and athletes want / need; When you’re ready to build that dream facility, or just upgrade your home gym head to mydynamicfitness.com and tell them the Art of Coaching Team sent you.

E215 | Joel Sanders: Leveraging a Difficult Past to Be a Better Parent, Coach & Mentor

As we mature into adults, we become a smorgasbord of the good, bad and ugly experiences we endure growing up; Each has a hand in shaping who we become as leaders, coaches, parents, teachers, mentors, and friends. 

But regardless of where we begin, the decision to either re-write these narratives or succumb to their self-fulfilling prophecy is the most important one we can make in our development.

How will who I grew up as, define who I am going forward? 

In today’s episode we hear from Coach Joel Sanders, a strength & conditioning coach at EXOS about how his upbringing shaped who he decided to be as a coach, parent and mentor. 

In addition to being a parent of 5, Joel has mentored hundreds of strength and conditioning interns over the last 15 years and has had his work featured in Men's Health Mag, Women's Health Magazine, Men's Fitness, & Men's Journal. 

We cover:

• The importance of choosing the right life partner 
• 5 key principles for mentoring or developing interns
• Parenting in the modern world (lessons from 5 kids)
• Re-writing a family history and leveraging your story & struggle 

Connect with Joel: 

• Via instagram: @coachjoelsanders
• Via twitter: @coachjoelsanders

If you haven’t already heard, we’re running a 30 Day Conscious Coaching Challenge - starting April 1st, 2022!

This is 30 days of exclusive & essential content, direct access to our team, accountability from a group of coaches and leaders, PDF printouts & assignments, AoC gear and swag and a private online community. It’s only $99 and spots are filling up! Go to artofcoaching.com/challenge for more!

Today’s episode is brought to you by Dynamic Fitness & Strength and Momentous. Dynamic is our title sponsor and our go-to equipment guys. If you need anything for your home or full-sized gym- they offer the most affordable, customizable, durable equipment on the market. 

Momentous is our oldest partner, but they are STILL improving their product. If you are looking for the best tasting and cleanest protein out there, look no further. Code: BRETT25 gets you 25% off your first order!

E214 | Why Great Leaders Shouldn’t Worry About Being Liked

Welcome to 2022- where positivity is trendy, motivational quotes plaster coffee shop walls and the “self-help” and “leadership” sections of bookstores have become one. 

 

This may be the norm, but it’s not productive for society. 

 

In our messy world, reducing complex human behavior and leadership to clichés and black & white thinking can be both dangerous and ineffective. 

 

True leadership requires authenticity- acting in accordance with one’s true self. A leader who is worried about being liked will not make decisions in the best interest of those they lead and/or risk burnout. 

 

On today’s episode we discuss:

1. Why you shouldn’t worry about being liked
2. The  evolutionary & psychological origins of “likeability”
3. What we can do to work through the likeability obstacle
4. How wanting to to be liked leads to burnout & other disastrous outcomes

 

Part of developing and sharing your authentic self comes from knowing how to communicate effectively. Join The Conscious Coaching Challenge: 30 Days of communication material, challenges, access to our team, weekly Zoom Q&A’s and giveaways! Starting SOON! 

 

As you heard mentioned on today’s episode: understanding someone’s drives is a CRUCIAL part of understanding how to lead them. Take the Drives Quiz here. 

 

Finally, shoutout to the sponsors of today’s episode: Dynamic Fitness & Strength and Momentous. Dynamic is our title sponsor and our go-to equipment guys. If you need anything for your home or full-sized gym- they offer the most affordable, customizable, durable equipment on the market. 

Momentous is our oldest partner, but they are STILL improving their product. If you are looking for the best tasting and cleanest protein out there, look no further. Code: BRETT25 gets you 25% off your first order!

E213 | UFC Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña: Being Coachable & Capitalizing on the Moment

It’s not everyday we get to welcome a world champion to our show- let alone one willing to dive into the weeds on everything from building a brand to standing up for yourself when no one else will. 

Julianna Peña is the reigning UFC Bantamweight Champion and ESPN’s 2021 Female Fighter of The Year (among MANY other awards). Her victory over Amanda Nunes has been called one of the greatest upsets in all of sport and today she joins us from Las Vegas where she’s (at the time of the recording) filming The Ultimate Fighter (TV show) and training to defend her title. 

On today’s episode we cover:

• Cutting through the B.S and building a trustworthy team around you 
• How to craft an authentic brand & lasting legacy in today’s world
• The difference between liking & respecting opponents and coaches
• Why / how to stand up for yourself even when no one’s with you

As Julianna mentioned in this episode, building your brand isn’t just about getting your name and face in front of more people- it’s about building relationships with those who follow you and creating a legacy and reputation that will stand strong even when you’re gone. 

That’s precisely what we want to help you do at our Brand Builder workshop. This is the final call and we only have a few spots left!

Check out Artofcoaching.com/brand for more information!

Connect with Julianna:

Via instagram: @venezuelanvixen

Via Twitter: @venezuelanvixen 

Today’s episode is also brought to you by our partners:

1. DFND: As our official compression partner, DFND is engineered to help everyone who loves to train and compete go harder longer, recover quicker, and get better faster. Their first line of compression wear was tested on special forces trainees under the harshest training conditions in the world, but now they’re worn by athletes at all levels and anyone serious about performance. Use code: AOC20 to get 20% off your order. 
2. Dynamic Fitness & Strength: If you’re in the market for affordable, customizable equipment with customer service that won’t be beat, these are your guys. Their team has over 160 years of coaching experience so they obviously know what coaches and athletes want / need; When you’re ready to build that dream facility, or just upgrade your home gym head to mydynamicfitness.com and tell them the Art of Coaching Team sent you. 

Finally, if you read Conscious Coaching and you’re ready to take the next step- check out the Conscious Coaching Challenge. This 30 day communication challenge is designed for you to do on your own time, from anywhere in the world. For just $99 you will get our best communication content, a community of coaches and direct access to our team.

E212 | The Real Reason People Don’t Invest In Themselves Like They Should

None of us have an abundance of both time AND money. So why do some people invest in themselves while others fall back on the same excuses over and over again? 

It’s simple- for those that don’t invest, either they don’t believe in a particular brand, the product or their own ability to put it to use.

For those that do, it comes down to understanding and appreciating the long game. Those who invest up front get the greatest returns. 

Don’t believe me? Keep buying cheap appliances and furniture your whole life. 

In this short episode, I’ll cover:

• The reasons you should invest your own money and not rely on your school or employer to reimburse you
• How to reframe thinking about investing in yourself 
• Ways to ensure your investments pay massive dividends for your future

If you are ready to invest in yourself and / or diversify your investments, we have many options that will double, even triple what you put in financially. 

One of the newest in person workshops we offer is our speaker school. No matter your experience- come grow your confidence, gain guidance and get clarity. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about finding YOUR voice. 

Check out artofcoaching.com/speaker now! we’re capping this event at only 20 people and our next one is coming up in May! 

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Today’s episode is brought to you by our official hydration partner, LMNT. 

At Art of Coaching, we’re obsessed with simple things done savagely well. When it comes to making water taste better and staying hydrated before speaking and after coaching sessions, LMNT is my GO-TO. Get your own sample pack for FREE (only pay $5 for shipping). DrinkLMNT.com/aoc

Support for today’s episode also comes from Dynamic Fitness & Strength. Dynamic offers the highest quality strength and conditioning equipment designed just for you, your space and your budget. Whether you’re looking to outfit your college, high school or professional gym or even just your garage, check out our friends at Dynamic and tell them Team AoC sent you!

E211 | Andrew Leslie & Anton Fero: Bringing Design Thinking to Entrepreneurship

More often than not, our brilliant ideas are stymied because we lack the skills to properly think through them and take the first step; We get stuck.

• How do I put this into words and get it out of my head?
• How do I communicate this in a way that will allow others to share my vision?
• How should this look or feel or function?
• Will this even work? And what happens if it does?

On today’s episode, we’re joined by a team of innovators who help people realize and capture their creativity in a way that allows them to share it with the world. 

With an education and background in Design Thinking, Andrew Leslie worked for 8 years in innovation strategy for numerous fortune 500 companies- traveling the world helping brands forecast, create and innovate. Anton Fero, his business partner, was both in the performing arts and built a faith based community as a pastor before turning a garage gym into a multi-million dollar facility. 

During the pandemic they joined forces to rethink the functionality of the gym and began their own business and coaching consulting business, Comn. 

On today’s episode we cover: 

• How to apply design thinking to any business or idea
• The two biggest mistakes we make when creating something new & how to avoid them
• Why it’s essential to have skin in the game & the ROI of hiring your own coach
• The essential tools for building a business that lasts

Get in touch with Andrew & Anton:

Via Instagram: @comncollective

Via their website: comncollective.com

Via their gym: bluehousefitness.com

You probably heard on today’s episode that we are launching a 30-DAY CHALLENGE. This is a brand new program designed to teach and help you apply the most important communication and interpersonal skills to your everyday life. Through a dedicated online community, PDF printouts, community and individual challenges and direct access to our team, learn more about the April challenge HERE.

As for the sponsors of today’s show: 

• DFND: As our official compression partner, DFND is engineered to help everyone who loves to train and compete go harder longer, recover quicker, and get better faster. Their first line of compression wear was tested on special forces trainees under the harshest training conditions in the world, but now they’re worn by athletes at all levels and anyone serious about performance. Use code: AOC20 to get 20% off your order. 
• Momentous: As our longest standing partner, Momentous has always been my go to protein and sleep supplement. All NSF approved, these are the cleanest and best tasting performance supplements in the game. Use code BRETT25 for 25% off your first order! 
• LMNT: With no sugar and no additives, LMNT is how I manage to maintain my voice when speaking for 16 hours and traveling every other weekend of the year. Right now, they are offering you a free 8-flavor sample pack (just pay $5 shipping) if you go to drinkLMNT.com/aoc!
• Dynamic Fitness & Strength: Dynamic is our title sponsor and our go-to equipment guys. If you need anything for your home or full-sized gym- they offer the most affordable, customizable, durable equipment on the market.