

Coaching Conversations in 2025
Tim Hagen
Coaching Conversations with Tim Hagen, where we teach leaders and managers how to coach their employees. This is the ideal podcast for leaders, managers, and aspiring leaders to improve their coaching and leadership skills to create a more positive coaching culture within their teams.In 2025, we're doing weekly podcasts on various coaching topics and strategies that will rotate throughout the month, as opposed to 2024 where the weekly episodes featured a monthly theme. Coaching Conversations will continue to have four episodes per month and we're going to sprinkle in masterclasses, which will be lengthier, workshop-style formats.We also invite you to join the new FREE e-publication, the Workplace Coaching Times founded by Tim Hagen. This weekly newsletter contains expert insights on coaching strategies on specific topics like sales coaching, leading with empathy, and self-awareness techniques, and much more. We're a community of leaders, managers and coaches transforming workplace challenges into coaching victories—one conversation at a time. Subscribe here: https://coachingtimes.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Mar 27, 2022 • 7min
Employees: Seek Feedback ON YOUR TERMS!
Send us a textFeedback is a very tough subject for people. It is our contention here at Progress Coaching people dismiss or accept feedback based on their agreement germane to the feedback. What most people don't understand is feedback is not a literal thing yet it is also morphed in perception. When somebody provides an employee feedback such as you are coming off negative and the employees first responses no I'm not. They are taking it literally when in fact the leader is providing an opportunity to alter perception which obviously leads to greater collaboration and teamwork for the employee.Get Info on Our Feedback Progression Training Program Where We Teach How to Seek & Receive Feedback Professionally as Well As How to Deliver Feedback Professionally So Its Accepted. Click here; https://form.jotform.com/220773349332052Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help: We provide many styles of speaking services: We provide virtual keynotes We specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize) We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talk Get More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149

Mar 22, 2022 • 10min
4 Conversations A NEW Manager Must Have
Send us a textThis episode teaches 4 conversations every new manager not only has to have but has to have fluently and skillfully. The first 90 to 180 days of every new manager's position will be met with resistance, lack of support, and certainly excitement by becoming a new manager. Every new manager must become skilled at conversations because they will be challenged by peers, former peers, people with more experience, etc. This episode will teach how to have four very strategic conversations that allow new managers to be successful in the short term and long term.Free Webinar "Are Your NEW Managers Ready to Lead?" Apr 8, 2022 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Register Here: Click HereWelcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help: We provide many styles of speaking services: We provide virtual keynotes We specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize) We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talk Get More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149

Mar 19, 2022 • 11min
The Goal of Feedback Is ...
Send us a textThere are so many views on feedback and how people should perceive feedback. I saw a post that created different viewpoints from feedback as a gift to other viewpoints where people felt feedback was not a gift. I think the one thing that we often miss when it comes to feedback is that feedback is a choice to provide, and it is also a choice to accept. First, let us talk about the value of providing feedback. I go back over 38 years ago to my manager Martha Sheffield at IBM during a college internship where I was ready to quit my job cause I was really lost in terms of what I was doing and she said something to me that I'll never forget that really illustrated the value of feedback: She said “why do you think I provide you this feedback? I provide you this feedback because I am willing to take my time to tell you things that most people will never take the time to tell you so you have an opportunity to improve, and that choice will always be yours”. after she had shared that with me, I asked her what she called that, and she said coaching. That was the day I decided to go into coaching in the workplace as a 21-year-old college student and I owe her a debt of gratitude for that decision. When providing feedback language is critical. Leaders must possess language and conversational skills that allow people to accept feedback willingly, openly, and professionally. Look at the two statements below and ask yourself which set of feedback would you be more willing to listen to number one or #2: 1. John, I need to provide you some constructive feedback in the areas of...2. John, we have an awesome opportunity to raise your game in a specific area that will allow you to reach your goals specific to...The second example illustrates tying feedback to what motivates a person not merely what we think motivates a person. When we use the words constructive or feedback it typically will prompt emotional reaction. Replace the words feedback with the word’s opportunity, perspective, or insight.Checkout Our Program Feedback Progressions: Click HereWelcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help: We provide many styles of speaking services: We provide virtual keynotes We specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize) We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talk Get More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149

Mar 14, 2022 • 10min
30 Day Perspective Coaching Challenge
Send us a textThis episode is all about Perspective. This podcast episode also challenges you to a 30 day challenge whereby you learn of a person's perspective 1 time daily.Checkout Our Resources: LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/coaching-conversations-6886642999321862144/ LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timhagen/ Our Everyday Coaching program (we teach everyday employees how to coach one another): https://form.jotform.com/220614006041033Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help: We provide many styles of speaking services: We provide virtual keynotes We specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize) We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talk Get More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149

Mar 6, 2022 • 9min
Your Must Fight Fatigue
Send us a textIf you or your co-workers or employees are tiered and fatigued doing nothing to counter those things will results in continuous fatigue. If some is tired going up a flight of stairs we typically say lets stop and rest concerned for the person. In reality the person needs to workout more so those stairs are not as difficult. We have to create counter measures to fatigue!Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help: We provide many styles of speaking services: We provide virtual keynotes We specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize) We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talk Get More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149

Mar 4, 2022 • 7min
Coaching is ALL About Emotional Intelligence
Send us a textI hope you enjoy this episode. As a certified EQi assessment practitioner I am still amazed at how EQi (emotional Intelligence) is at the forefront of all training, mentoring, and coaching challenges.If intrigued click here to find out about our EQi Assessment & Coaching Practice: https://form.jotform.com/220287252131042Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help: We provide many styles of speaking services: We provide virtual keynotes We specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize) We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talk Get More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149

Feb 28, 2022 • 9min
Magnetic Coaching: Version Four
Send us a textThis version details four observations of how conversational skills or the lack there of can harm the workplace and relationships between people. The way we converse reveals our abilities and this episode teaches something called an emotional trigger. Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help: We provide many styles of speaking services: We provide virtual keynotes We specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize) We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talk Get More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149

Feb 26, 2022 • 10min
Coaching Helps Fight Fatigue
Send us a textMany leaders continue to struggle with the thought of having coaching or even conversations virtually. The challenge is we must change our mindset their coaching is not something that is geographic quite frankly coaching virtually at times can have tremendous advantages. Virtual work is NOT the cause of fatigue, rather how we handle working virtually is our opportunity to fight fatigue.I was speaking with one of our clients that we directly coach, and she was sharing how much she hears the word fatigue and words speaking to a lack of motivation. As we were talking, she had shared her company was in a hybrid world and we both started to do some interesting math together. We started to add up the time savings associated with being in a hybrid world and here is what we produced:Three days a week typically equals about four hours of no driving time.We estimated a savings of about 2.5 hours a week of just bumping into people and having idle social conversation. I know this is valuable but just bear with me as we go through this.We estimated about one hour a week savings time associated by not being able to have impromptu meetingsIn total we estimated about six hours a week or 24 hours monthly of actual time savings associated with their hybrid world.We both embarked on a mission to ascertain if people even understood that this was occurring as well as if they did understand what they were doing to reinvest those time savings. The fatigue can certainly come from a variety of sources such as the following:Not interacting with teammates or connecting in person.People not reinvesting that time and staying in the moment thinking and feeling that fatigue as weird as that sounds people must realize if tired, they must do the opposite regarding an action that will energize them, and the same principle applies to fatigue.People have become very short-term thinkers specific to themselves such as how they are feeling or the impact of this new world and how it has affected them. Working in your home certainly has its advantages but you can also mentally feel like you never get away so then the opportunity to alter this is to get away.Here are five suggestions leaders can implement even in a virtual world to energize and fight the effects of fatigue:Start and end every meeting with a motivational video that has powerful music and a message that inspires and motivates.Illustrate current elements of change in the organization and how it is crWelcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help: We provide many styles of speaking services: We provide virtual keynotes We specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize) We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talk Get More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149

Feb 21, 2022 • 22min
Julie Winkle Giullioni Uncovers Corporate Career Challenges With Innovative Approach
Send us a textOne of the best interviews I have ever had. Julie has UNCOVERED The Secret sauce to Employee's Motivation based upon career Aspirations. Simply Brilliant. Her book is coming out in early March from ATD Press called Promotions Are SO Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive. Preview download Chapter : https://www.juliewinklegiulioni.com/book/promotions/Contact Info: Julie Winkle GiulioniAuthor, Virtual /Live Keynote Presenter, Inc.'s Top 100 Leadership Speakers818.219.7988 | | | www.juliewinklegiulioni.comjulie@juliewinklegiulioni.comWelcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help: We provide many styles of speaking services: We provide virtual keynotes We specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize) We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talk Get More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149

Feb 14, 2022 • 9min
Magnetic Coaching Part Three: The Mirror
Send us a textThis episode teaches THE #1 Thing every leader & coach must do to be successful ... Hold up the mirror so someone can see their true self. This requires conversations and coaching skills providing various perspectives so when someone successfully looks in the mirror they can take positive action to go to the next level. Here is a link to My EQi Assessment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GX1ar931KDo1kUDwmBJX-TAcubAwOdnH/view?usp=sharingIf intrigued and want more info on how to use EQi to coach click here: https://form.jotform.com/220287252131042Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help: We provide many styles of speaking services: We provide virtual keynotes We specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize) We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talk Get More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149


