Arete Coach: The Art & Science of Executive Coaching

This is episode 1068 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Karl Van Hoey, MCC who lives in Belgium. Karl is an executive coach, MCC, Leader and Strategic Facilitator of Otolith Consulting, co-founder of Team Coaching Global Alliance, an ICF senior subject matter expert, executive professor, author, and founder of www.coachingjounreys.org (a community of 10,000 coaches seeking to cultivate and improve their skills through ICF certification. In the episode, we talk about Karl's journey and insights in coaching such as 'active listening requires more than ears', about being not doing, radical human organization, moving from conviction to curiosity, a personal lesson on empathy, and Karl's and other coaches' ICF accreditation journies to PCC and MCC, and much more. Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 15, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1067 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Peter Buchanan. Peter is an award-winning executive coach of 34 years, founder of TEC in Eastern Canada, National Chair Director with TEC Canada, and president of Management Transitions. In 2008 and 2010, Peter was awarded the Chairman of The Year award by TEC Canada. In 2014, he received the Don Cope Award, given to only one TEC/Vistage Chairman in the world per year.  Peter started his journey to executive coaching as the Senior Vice President of Extendicare Ltd. From there he held several executive positions such as Partner, Senior Consultant, and Director, of various companies. He has also been a professor with Royal Roads University where he designed and presented the original Leadership Residency of the MBA Program. Today Peter continues his executive coaching practice with TEC Canada and helps business leaders as President of Management Transitions. Peter’s passion for learning, desire to help others succeed, his vast corporate experiences, and excellence as an executive coach make him a high-impact leader in the executive coaching industry and a great guest for the Arete Coach Podcast. Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 13, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1066 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Rodica Obancea, MCC who lives in Romania. Rodica is an ICF Master Certified Coach, Mentor Coach, Executive Coach, Team Coach, Leadership Coach, and Serial Entrepreneur. Before entering the executive coaching industry, Rodica was a Professor of Management at CEFORA Business School and an HR Manager for a retail company. In 2008, Rodica was VP for the EMCC in Romania. In 2016 Rodica founded Lideerolgia where she serves as a senior executive coach. She is also a co-founder of Great HR Community, a platform to transform the Romanian labor markets. In the episode, we talk about Rodica's journey and insights in coaching such as 'dance with me' in the coaching setting, the Great Resignation, Digital Nomads, her ICF accreditation journey to MCC, and much more. Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 21, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1065 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen with a special episode on Managing Stress in Troubled Times. Joining the episode conversation is returning Guest Sally Rhoads, LCSW [ep. 1027] and Carolynn Lee, LCSW from Lexington, KY. " People are more stressed now than in recent memory. People have been waiting for the Covid19 wave to pass by so they can get back to their new normal lives. Yet an unrelenting barrage of next stressors awaits the population including fears of inflation, the war in Ukraine, and future Russian aggression. A recent American Psychological Association study found over 80% of Americans feeling multiple stressors right now and if unmitigated these stressors can negatively impact human behavior. This podcast talks about stresses today, reviews research, and provides helpful tips and suggestions for executive coaches, business coaches, and life coaches on how to help clients mitigate stresses they may be experiencing. More on the topic is available at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on March 13, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1064 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Kevin Rafferty, MBA from Orange County, CA. Kevin is an executive coach, life coach, speaker, peer group leader, author, and member of the Conscious Leadership Guild. In this podcast interview, Kevin talks about his experience with Conscious Capitalism and his passion for 'coaching conscious leaders.' He explores stakeholder capitalism, the great resignation, practicing presence, and leaning in the 'messy' topics in coaching to go deeper into what's important. In the conversation, he shares his own coaching journey, learning, and life experiences. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 13, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1063 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen with a special episode on the "Ukraine Russia Armed Conflict." In the episode, we explore the current war in Ukraine, the historical background of Ukraine and Russia relations, NATO and rest-of-world support for Ukraine, and likely retaliation actions by Russia's Vladimir Putin. We next review prescient executive coaching topics that are increasingly vital for business leaders to review including cyberwarfare risk mitigation. The podcast ends with a tribute to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his heroic and selfless service to his country and people. More on the topic is available at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on February 27, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1062 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Izsak Norbert, PhD, MCC who lives in Hungary. Izsak is an ICF and EMCC certified executive coach, Mentor Coach, Founding Director of PTF Coach Academy ACTP EQA, ICF PCC credential assessor, executive coach, speaker, and ICF Hungary accreditation committee member. Prior to becoming an executive coach, Izsak was a journalist for business and HR news. In the episode, we talk about the use of biblical storytelling, historical journeys, and metaphors to add meaning and nuance to the coaching setting. We explore the questions behind the questions, active listening, and co-creating the coaching session. Izsak shares his ICF PCC and MCC accreditation journey, mentoring insights, and lessons learned. Today, Izsak leads a coach facilitation and training company in Hungary that uses Christian values as a foundational framework for coaching clients with similar belief structures on life coaching issues. Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 20, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1061 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Nathan Biddulph. Nathan Biddulph is an executive coach, occupational therapist, and "Sports Peak Performance Coach." Nathan teaches neuro skills for competitive athlete clients that include star plays from Major League Baseball Players, National Hockey League Players, and other sports. In recent years, Nathan's Neuro Skills Coach training has been expanded from for Athletes, to Actors, and Business Owners. Nathan shares his career journey and lessons learned from his neuro-skills coaching practice. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on January 4, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1060 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Stella Odogwu who lives in Orange County, CA. Stella is an executive coach, speaker, talent development consultant, and leader in women’s leadership development. One of Stella's great talents is her ability to coach women business leaders reach higher and make skip-level promotions. Stella Odogwu is the founder and coach at Intelle Coaching Solutions. Through Intelle she helps transform women from skilled experts to highly fulfilled senior executives. She coaches out of the Orange County, California area and has been featured on Business Insider, CBS, Thrive Global, and Fast Company. Stella has a passion for helping women increase their impact, their income, their careers, and quality of life, all while still prioritizing themselves and their families. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on November 29, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1059 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Paul Martin who lives in Saskatchewan, Canada. Paul is an executive coach, TEC-Canada Chair (part of Vistage International), a Journalist and Business News Commentator, host of MyNewsRoom.CA, and Chairman of Martin Charlton Communications. Paul's business commentary is heard on 15 Saskatchewan radio stations. In addition to reporting the news on business, Paul is also an executive coach. Paul has been coaching CEOs and key executives for 20 years in Canada. Paul is also Chairman of the board for the economic holdings of the English River First Nation. In this podcast interview, Paul talks about how his journalism background helps him 'go deeper' in asking questions. He shares his journey into executive coaching and his formative years as a journalist. He talks about how the news media has changed. He explores the relation of Canada, with the USA, China, and the economy. In thinking about his life he has this advice to others, "don't chase decaffeinated: go for high octane." The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 9, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.