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Join experienced leaders and coaches Dana Williams, Dr Gary Crotaz and Wendy Willard in the Coacharium, where coaches go to grow. It's the pocket-sized podcast for leaders who coach to gain skills and confidence. We break down big questions into tips, tricks and answers you can put into action straight away as you develop yourself as a leader. Tune in, get inspired and discover how Dana, Gary and Wendy's corporate and coaching experience has helped thousands of leaders to transform and grow. Whether you're an experienced leader, a budding entrepreneur, have a coaching side-hustle or trying to bring more coaching into your leadership style, you'll find an episode of the Coacharium that will bring you enlightenment and clarity.
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It's been nearly four years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, three years since Dana, Dr. Gary, and Wendy met on Clubhouse, and almost two years since the group started The Coacharium.
In this episode, we take a look back at the past 92 episodes as we draw a close to a very extended season one of this podcast.
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Are you considered part of Gen Z? Or do you work with others who are? In this episode, Dana, Dr. Gary, and Wendy talk about some research pointing toward higher levels of anxiety among Gen Z, particularly within the workforce.
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If you or your team are feeling overwhelmed in work or in life then this episode, part of our 'Building Self-Awareness' series, is one for you. Dr Gary walks through the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory that he uses with his coaching clients to help them name and quantify their sources and quantity of stress, enabling them to take action to regain control of their life and work.
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Are you an introvert or an extrovert, a thinking person or a feeling person? Discover more about the MBTI Myers Briggs Type Indicator and how we think it can be used to help leaders and their teams build self-awareness. And discover how to figure out which Star Wars character you are based on your personality type!
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As three coaches all expert in Gallup CliftonStrengths, maybe it's a bit surprising that it's taken us this long to talk about what CliftonStrengths is! In this episode, part of our 'Building Self-Awareness' series, discover where it originated, why it's powerful and how you can use it to understand yourself as a leader and develop your team to be at their best every day.
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Do you want to live your life in default or by design? In this eipisode, Dana, Dr. Gary and Wendy talk about how they each manage their growth uniquely and plan for the next year.
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To look after others you have to look after yourself first. In this episode Wendy, Dana and Dr Gary discuss how you can get more comfortable to delegate to your team - tip: don't let being off sick be the first time you've delegated!
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When you're coaching direct reports as a leader, is it hard to switch in and out of coaching mode? In this episode Dr Gary, Dana and Wendy help you to navigate the transition between line manager and coach within the same conversation.
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There's an assumption that to lead you need to control and be the boss. So people who like to be nice sometimes struggle to step up into leadership positions. In this episode Dana, Wendy and Dr Gary help you explore the leadership that comes from a desire to help your people grow and to add some challenge to the support to create a high-performance team culture.
Being grateful as a leader is not only good for your people year round, but also increases wellbeing, especially during the holidays. In this episdoe, Dana, Wendy and Dr. Gary help explore different ways leaders can share gratitude with their teams in authentic ways.
Are you giving your team too much challenge? Or maybe you're just not giving them enough support?
What tools, information and time do you need to be serving up as a leader to enable your team to be at their best? And when is stretching too stretching.
Find out from leading coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard and Dr Gary Crotaz in this Coacharium episode full of actionable tips for leading under pressure.
We've noticed that people are showing up in coaching conversations that they are becoming a bit of a people-pleaser.
What's really going on here?
Listen in to Wendy Williard, Dana Williams and Dr Gary Crotaz and find out how you can take back control of when to say yes and when to say sorry, not on this occasion!
It's the Coacharium episode you need to reclaim your diary and reset you boundaries.
Uh Oh, what do you do when you feel like your boss doesn't get you?
How do you respond when you hear this from someone else? What's really going on?
Find out from leading coaches Dana Williams, Dr Gary Crotaz and Wendy Willard in this episode from the "I Need To Tell You" series.
In this new series entitled "I Need To Tell You" , coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams and Wendy Willard discuss what they are hearing from coachees right now.
This time, the topic is about feeling like personal boundaries are slipping.
What's going on here? Listen in and find out how you can clarify to be kind to others and yourself while reclaiming your boundaries and your time.
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Wiliams and Wendy Willard discuss -how leaders can create a strong culture and can reduce burnout by providing clear expectations and a understanding of what each employee needs. The leader sets the pace and can create positive culture from top down.
In this episode, coaches Dr. Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams and Wendy Willard discuss how leaders can be aware of burnout in the people around by creating a safe space to communicate and share needs in this third in a series of burnout.
In this episode, coaches Dr. Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams and Wendy Willard discuss how important it is to be aware of how you are responding to burnout and tips for releasing and processing stress.
In this episode, coaches Dr. Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams, and Wendy Willard discuss what the early warning signs of burnout and the cost of burnout to organizations if they do not manage it .
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams, and Wendy Willard discuss the fifth category of wellbeing: community wellbeing - how contributing to your community can help you to thrive and ideas of where to start. This is the final episode in a five-part series considering Gallup's dimensions of wellbeing.
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/336935/wellbeing-at-work.aspx
In this episode, coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard, and Dr Gary Crotaz discuss how "our bodies keep the score" and contribute to our physical wellbeing. This is the fourth episode in a five-part series considering Gallup's dimensions of wellbeing.
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/336935/wellbeing-at-work.aspx
In this episode, coaches Wendy Willard, Dr Gary Crotaz, and Dana Williams discuss financial wellbeing and discuss how the connection to wellbeing is not about how much money you have. This is the third episode in a five-part series considering Gallup's dimensions of wellbeing.
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/336935/wellbeing-at-work.aspx
In this episode, coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard, and Dr Gary Crotaz discuss social wellbeing, how having a best friend at work helps you thrive and who are some groups of people to check in on for whom social wellbeing is more difficult. This is the second episode in a five-part series considering Gallup's dimensions of wellbeing.
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/336935/wellbeing-at-work.aspx
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams, and Wendy Willard discuss career wellbeing, which is how your purpose and work-related activities impact your overall wellbeing. This is the first episode in a five-part series considering Gallup's dimensions of wellbeing.
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/336935/wellbeing-at-work.aspx
In this episode, coaches Wendy Willard, Dr Gary Crotaz and Dana Williams discuss whether purpose is something you have or something you discover. And what's the difference between knowing you have a purpose and being able to tell other people what it is?
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/336935/wellbeing-at-work.aspx
In this episode, coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard and Dr Gary Crotaz discuss the different ways you can use to help someone in your team or someone your coaching to discover and articulate their purpose.
https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams and Wendy Willard discuss the evidence behind why purpose leads to better team performance, resilience and retention in the organisation, and how knowing your strengths connects to your purpose.
http://scienceofpurpose.org
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams and Wendy Willard discuss how a coach can work effectively with leaders and team members through a period of change or a specific change initiative.
https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths
In this episode, coaches Wendy Willard, Dana Williams, and Dr Gary Crotaz discuss how leaders establish an effective change culture in their team for impactful change that sticks.
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https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams and Wendy Willard explore the Fisher Process of Transition, also known as the Fisher Change Curve. They explore what leaders need to understand to coach their teams to work through change and how to enable each person to work through change at their own pace and in their own way.
In this episode, coaches Wendy Willard, Dana Williams and Dr Gary Crotaz explore the mindset of effective change leadership.
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In this episode, coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard, and Dr Gary Crotaz talk about coaching team members for performance improvement and career development, to discuss the similarities and differencies between these two types of conversations.
In this episode, coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard, and Dr Gary Crotaz talk about the power of bringing recognition and appreciation to your team through coaching conversations.
In this episode, coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard, and Dr Gary Crotaz talk about the benefits of a growth mindset on leaders who coach.
In this episode, coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard, and Dr Gary Crotaz talk about what it takes to develop a culture of accountability within organizations.
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams and Wendy Willard discuss new research on how your manager at work has more impact on your mental health than even your partner, your doctor or your therapist. How can you as a leader have a positive impact on the people you lead?
https://www.ukg.com/resources/article/mental-health-work-managers-and-money
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams, and Wendy Willard discuss how to go beyond transactional relationships within the workplace, building trust and compassion and helping us be better together. The conversation is sparked by learnings from the book "Wonder Drug," by Stephen Trzeciak, M.D. and Anthony Mazzarelli, M.D., who share the following "evidence-based ways managers can improve their compassion skills: Start small; Be thankful; Be purposeful; Find common ground; See it; Elevate; Know your power."
https://www.wonderdrugbook.com
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams, and Wendy Willard discuss a tweet by organizational psychologist Adam Grant about the differences between bosses and leaders. This morphs into a conversation about generational leadership styles, and how to influence change within organizational management cultures.
https://twitter.com/AdamMGrant/status/1631681328528728064
In this episode, coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard, and Dr Gary Crotaz talk about some of the pitfalls we encounter when trying to communicate well in the workplace.
In this episode, coaches Wendy Willard, Dana Williams, and Dr Gary Crotaz talk about how to build a coaching culture as a leader, from the language you use to establish a habit of discovery to the specific activities you can organise to drive new idea generation.
In this episode, coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard, and Dr Gary Crotaz talk about how to build a culture of innovation in your team, from the language you use to establish a habit of discovery to the specific activities you can organise to drive new idea generation.
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Dana Williams, and Wendy Willard discuss the similarities and differences between coaching and counseling or psychotherapy and how as a coach you are often part of a wider team of people helping the person to figure out the path ahead.
In this episode, coaches Dana Williams, Wendy Willard, and Dr Gary Crotaz talk through some of the steps you can take to figure out whether a coach is the right fit for you.
In this episode, coaches Dr Gary Crotaz, Wendy Willard, and Dana Williams talk about how they first got into coaching and how they decided to make the leap.
In this episode, executive coach Dana Williams shares 5 common areas that block leaders in their growth and strategies to make an impact.
In this episode, executive coach Dr Gary Crotaz explores whether empathy is the only way of leading with compassion and humanity, and what to do if you're not that empathic a person but you still want to succeed as a leader.
In this episode, executive Coach, Dana Williams talks about how to build resiliency and how the Stockdale Paradox is a good framework for managing self through uncertain times.
"Most people will die before they realize how beautiful they are." —Chip Anderson
In this episode, executive coach Dr Gary Crotaz talks about how you can connect with your values to discover and then shape your authentic voice as a thought leader.
In this episode, executive coach Dana Williams shares how your legacy is determined by how you build your personal brand. At the end of the day, our legacies will continue with people who knew us.
This episode is part of our #FavoriteTipsSeries, in which our three hosts each offer some quick tips around a single topic. This week's topic is making presentations. Whether you're presenting in person or on Zoom, delivering with slides or without, listen in for tips on presenting well.
In this special episode, coach and former professional ballroom dancer Dr Gary Crotaz recalls a conversation with a mentor that changed his outlook on life both in his competing life and then on through his career in senior corporate leadership.
In this special episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about a key piece of advice she learned early in her career that has proved instrumental to her success.
In this episode, executive coach Dana Williams talks about the importance of leading in the new workplace with agile qualities. She shares where agile leadership originated and what it means to be truly "agile."
In this episode, executive coach Gary Crotaz explains how you can structure your presentation so that your audience hears, understands and remembers your key messages. His simple frameworks help you to unlock a powerful way of communicating to senior leaders and groups in a way that is concise and compelling.
It's well documented that employees are significantly more likely to be engaged in their job when they have a best friend at work. In this episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about how remote work has impacted this for employees and how teams can develop strong relationships even while working from home.
Additional Show Notes
https://getlighthouse.com/blog/best-friend-at-work-bff/
https://www.jobsage.com/blog/coworker-friendships-survey/
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236213/why-need-best-friends-work.aspx
In this new episode, executive coach Dana Williams shares how the latest trend of "quietly quitting" is not new. It just has a new name, depending on the employee. She gives a perspective of looking at quietly quitting from the view of the leader and understanding the four generations in the workplace and how they each require something different.
In this episode, executive coach Gary Crotaz explains the six models of partnership that you see in the workplace: Performance Management, Consulting, Training, Mentoring, Coaching, and Counselling, and explains how to use each one at the right time to achieve your goals with your people. Tune into this episode and discover how to be an impactful coach leader able to develop a high-performing team through the application of the right engagement, the right way, and at the right time.
In this episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about what you can do to prepare for a potential job loss/change.
In this episode, executive coach Dana Williams talks about how living in a digital world has caused us to speed up our communication to 140 characters, however, our listening has declined. She shares why "Active Listening" is the most important way for an average leader to become an exceptional leader.
In this episode, executive coach Gary Crotaz talks about how to create a culture oriented around what your top performers love, instead of fixing what people complain about. It's a powerful way to create a sustainable and high-performance company culture that helps you to keep your best people and attract more high performers from elsewhere
https://garycrotaz.com
https://theideamindset.com
https://theunlockmoment.com
In this episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about what happens when a teammate leaves and you're left wondering how that might impact your own responsibilities. She walks us through three key steps to tackling this tough, but common, situation
https://strengthsencourager.com/
https://www.slathy.com/
In this episode, executive coach Gary Crotaz talks about how to figure out who does what using the RACI and RAPID frameworks and how that brings clarity, alignment, and pace to get things done and avoids stepping on each other's toes.
Additional Show Info:
https://garycrotaz.com
https://theideamindset.com
https://theunlockmoment.com
In this episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about psychological safety as a culture of rewarded vulnerability. She outlined the four stages of psychological safety—inclusion safety, learner safety, contributor safety, and challenger safety—using LeaderFactor's framework.
https://strengthsencourager.com/
https://www.leaderfactor.com
In this episode, executive coach Gary Crotaz talks about what changes in the dynamic of a meeting when you move from the operational layer into the strategic layer of the organisation. He brings his own personal experience of executive leadership to highlight things you can do to leverage your strengths differently in a Board-level conversation.
https://garycrotaz.com
https://theunlockmoment.com
https://theideamindset.com
In this episode, executive coach Dana Williams talks about the importance of finishing your day before your start your day and how to intentionally plan your day with your outcomes as a focus.
https://www.danawilliamsco.com/
https://thestrengthsjournal.com/
In this episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about imposter syndrome, how common it is, and how to work through it when you see it in yourself.
https://strengthsencourager.com/
https://www.slathy.com/
In this episode, executive coach Gary Crotaz talks about the essential differences between Boss mode and Coach mode of leadership, and highlights essential practical tips on how to turn a conversation with your team from telling them what to do to coaching them to achieve their best.
https://garycrotaz.com
https://theideamindset.com
https://theunlockmoment.com
In this episode, executive coach Dana Williams talks about the "Great Resignation" and the importance of managing self during change and how to grow during this time while supporting others.
https://www.danawilliamsco.com/
https://thestrengthsjournal.com/
In this episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about some crucial perspectives we must appreciate when working with a colleague who is very different (and maybe even a little annoying).
https://strengthsencourager.com/
https://www.slathy.com/
In this episode, executive coach Dana Williams talks about creating a culture of accountability and brings it to life with a real story from a recent client. She highlights the role of authenticity and values in how you set the tone for those around you.
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In this episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about three things that must be done in the first few weeks of a new job, in order to set you up for success.
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In this episode, executive coach Dr Gary Crotaz talks about playground roundabouts and hamster wheels? Makes sense? Listen in to find out more! When you're in chaos, what steps can you take to regain control over the path ahead and not be dependent on others to return to a state of calmness and stability?
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In this episode, executive coach Dana Williams talks about the power behind meaningful work and how to coach someone who is stuck in their career by using a four-part process in connecting with coaching clients as they are considering a move. Learn tips to connect with your client in a different way
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In this episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about incorporating your innate, transferable talents in your resume and LinkedIn profile, to help hiring managers understand how you succeed. Referencing those talents tells people how you'll be able to hit the ground running in a new role.
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In this episode, executive coach Dr Gary Crotaz talks about tips and tricks to manage that never-ending to-do list. From irreversible commitments to distraction, gamification, and accountability partnership, there are lots of ways to cut through that procrastination temptation. And how about culling the long tail? This is an episode that will help you retake control and get on top of your action plan!
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In this episode, executive coach Dana Williams talks about the importance of spending time with high achievers. She shares the latest research on retention, and ways to keep employees engaged on an ongoing basis. If you want to learn new ideas to engage your team, this is the episode for you.
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In this episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about using the 4S framework for having crucial conversations. If you need to have a conversation where the stakes are high, emotions run strong, and opinions vary, this is the episode for you.
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In this episode, executive coach Dr Gary Crotaz talks about how to create time in your diary/schedule through getting more organized, delegating, and most importantly finding ways you can stop things and fundamentally reduce your activity load. But that's not enough, you have to know how to protect that time you've just created so that it doesn't just get filled up by other things dropping in the gap. Reduce overwhelm and get yourself on the path to recovering from burnout.
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In this episode, executive coach Dana Williams talks about how to grow in your career without becoming a manager by building internal brand as a thought leader. If you are coaching people on your team as individual contributor roles , you will gather some unique ideas for helping your folks grow in career vs. focusing on a leadership role.
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In this episode, executive coach Wendy Willard talks about the approach and steps you can take to coach an employee through a sensitive issue at work. If you feel uncomfortable about having these kinds of conversations with members of your team then this is the episode for you.
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In this episode, executive coach Dr Gary Crotaz talks about how to navigate that feeling of 'something needs to change, but I don't know what'. He explains where to start, how to get to the heart of the matter, and the importance of giving your brain the space and time to do the thinking it needs to do.
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In this episode, executive coach Dr Gary Crotaz brings to life his IDEA Mindset philosophy to help you think about how to define, build and activate your personal brand. Through the power of what you think, what you say, and what you write, here are some tips and tricks about how to begin developing yourself as an influencer or thought leader.
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Discover the Coacharium, the pocket-sized podcast for leaders who coach to gain skills and confidence. In this trailer, we introduce you to your hosts. Dr. Gary Crotaz is a UK-based executive coach, author, and podcaster whose book 'The IDEA Mindset' is a guide to figuring out what you want from work and how to get it. Dana Williams is a Texas-based strengths coach, the former marketing director of Southwest Airlines, and the creator of the Strengths Journal. Wendy Willard is a San Diego-based strengths coach and the creator of the SLATHY philosophy of talking about how you can meet your core needs. Join Gary, Dana, and Wendy to discover powerful ideas you can quickly put into practice, here in the Coacharium!