It was both an honor and a delight to welcome one of my first and best guests back onto the pod. In today's episode, Tom talks about his recent experiences with taking time away and how intention plays a critical role in making that possible. We also discuss how businesses and podcasts grow and evolve over the years, and how his own relationship with the ICF has also progressed since he began his work as a coach. Beyond that, we explore the fascinating tension between what coaching IS...and what it ISN'T, and how that plays out in the coaching industry. And for the cherry on top, Tom also shares the executive coaching community he leads through the LA chapter of the ICF, with links below to find out more. Tom has been coaching senior corporate leaders for more than 30 years, helping to soften disruptive executives and amplify the look and sound of leadership…which also happens to be the name of his podcast, now in its 15th year. He’s a Senior Executive Coach on the rosters of many coaching consortiums nationwide, being an active member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the Association of Talent Development (ATD) which, in 2010, awarded him with their Lifetime Award for continuing contributions to the fields of training and development.

To learn more about Tom:https://essentialcomm.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhenschel/ Other links: ICF Los Angeles Chapter Executive Coaching Special Interest Group

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