Building a Coaching Culture

The beginning of the year is a good time to reflect and refocus.

What's your "why"? Who are you serving? And what are you delivering?

A lot of time it can be easier to just work a little harder, offer a little more, and push through, instead of taking time to get clear on your why, demographic, and niche. 

We went back to the archives to pull out this timely conversation to share as you gear up to take on 2023.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why you need to "start with why"
• How your "why" can change over time
• The danger in chasing everything
• The importance of finding your niche

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more info head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/45

Right now a lot of people are reflecting on last year and setting goals for the year to come. 

As you look at the year to come, maybe you have some transitions happening in your life.

- Babies on the way

- Switching companies

- Switching jobs

- Moving to a different state

- Retiring

It isn't always clear how to handle these transitions and a lot of times we sell ourselves short with what's possible or with the progress we've made to get to this point.

So, we went back to the archives again to pull out this conversation about coaching through personal and professional transition and recognizing progress. 

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why it's important to seek out coaching during periods of transition
• How to step back and view your progress, because you are making progress even if you can't see it
• How to coach others through periods of transition.

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

To learn more about our coach training programs head to: https://tworoadsleadership.com/leadership-training/
For full show notes and more info, head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/44

It's obvious to say, but building a culture is hard. 

It takes intentionality and clear and consistent messaging. We went back to the archives to pull out this conversation about the importance of communicating and demonstrating your culture. 

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why you need to communicate and demonstrate your culture
• How every organization has a culture if they didn't intentionally put one in place
• How a coaching leadership style can build a better culture

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more info, head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/43

Managing the coaching relationship can be tricky. 

In this episode, J.R. and Lucas introduce a framework called "the room" that will help you understand and manage the coaching relationship better so that you can create an environment of trust and safety to coach ethically and effectively.

In this episode you'll discover:

• How "the room" can help you understand the coaching relationship
• Coaching always looks forward, never backward
• How to dis-invite things or "ghosts" from the room
• The importance of asking discovery questions

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more info head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/42

Understanding neuroscience can help us be better coaches and leaders. 

In this episode J.R. and Lucas do a deep dive into neuroscience and its impact on coaching. 

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why nature and nurture both win
• How relationships are the foundation for change
• How our emotions underly our memories
• Why imagining and doing are the same thing for your brain

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more info head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/41

You've probably heard the phrase, "Hurt people hurt people."

But how about, "Healed people heal people."?

Our guest in this episode is Jerry St. Pierre. Jerry is an advanced certified performance coach for the Department of Defense, a member of the Federal Coaching Network, and an active-duty Air Force chaplain. He shares how he overcame significant adversity in life and now works to empower others to also thrive through head, heart, hand alignment.

In this episode you'll discover:

• What "head, heart, hand alignment" means
• Why having purpose and meaning in your work is important
• How people who have overcome adversity can help others dealing with adversity
• Why it's important to talk about the deeper things in life as a leader

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more info, head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/40

This week J.R. and Lucas talk about the benefits of a coaching culture, how to ask powerful coaching questions, and then let you hear some real coaching in action.

In this episode you'll discover:

• The benefits of a coaching culture
• How to change the perception of your organization or yourself
• Why a coaching style of leadership is important for navigating generational and societal change
• How to ask powerful coaching questions

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more info, head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/39

Most organizations have a lot going on. 

A lot of good things and many moving parts.

Perhaps none more than the United States Air Force. 

Lori Surgnier is the Chief of the Civilian Force Development Division Air Education and Training Command. In this episode, she shares why she believes a coaching culture is the "missing piece" in the Air Force. She says that coaching is the piece that really brings everyone together.  We're sure you can learn something from this episode to improve your organization!

In this episode you'll discover:

• The importance of taking care of your people
• Why coaching is the "missing piece"
• What to do when coaching someone who isn't "sold" on coaching
• What true, authentic leadership means

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more info, head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/38

What do you think is the most important skill set for leadership?

There are probably a lot of different skills that come to mind, but our guest this week, DeDe Halfhill, believes that curiosity is the most important skill set to have when leading people.

DeDe Halfhilll is a communications expert with 25 years of experience in the United States Air Force. She joins the to discuss what it means to be an executive coach, how coaching can help leaders of complex organizations, and the importance of curiosity in developing a coaching culture.

In this episode you'll discover:

• The 4 benefits of having a coach
• Why curiosity is the most important skill set for leadership
• How silence can be the greatest gift
• The importance of aligning our values and our work

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more info, head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/37

Coaching can have a positive impact in any industry, any organization, and any walk of life.

In this episode, John Wayne Mullins, talks about the value of coaching for your professional leadership and your organization, but also for new dads. John is an executive leadership coach and the creator of Mr. New Dad. Mr. New Dad is a 10-week program designed to help dads grow and get crystal clear on their vision as a dad, husband, and/or leader of their home. We also talk about the fundamentals of coaching and how they apply across the board, from coaching CEO's to coaching new dads. 

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why you need help uncovering your blind spots and self-limiting beliefs
• Really listening and asking good questions in the foundation of coaching
• Why it's important to understand what mindsets, beliefs, and perceptions (good or bad) you're bringing into your leadership
• How coaching can empower your employees and make your organization stronger

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

Do you want to be known as an organization that grows future leaders?

In this episode, we talk with KK Harris about gaining a reputation as a place that grows future leaders by being serious about diversity, starting earlier in your recruiting pipeline, investing in your people, and working with the best coaches.

KK Harris is an executive coach and business coach psychologist and she shared a lot of valuable wisdom in this one!

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why organizations need to build diversity into their recruiting pipeline early
• Investing in your people will deliver a return
• How your culture can be your biggest cheerleader
• Why it's important to take serious action on DEI

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

Imagine that, starting today, you never learned anything else for the rest of your life...

Would the rest of the world stop moving forward and innovating? 

Would your current knowledge base and skill level be sufficient to be great at your craft and to lead effectively?

That's why we believe that  "life-long learning" is the final enabling characteristic of leadership. In this episode, we dive into what it means to be a life-long learner and why it is so important. 

In this episode you'll discover:

• What it means to be a life-long learner
• Even as adults, we have a huge capacity to learn if we prioritize it.
• No matter where you are in life, there's always room for growth and development.
• Life-long learning is a continual investment in yourself. 

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more info, head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/34

You might not agree with this one... BUT

We believe that "unreasonableness" is one of the enabling characteristics of leadership. In this episode, we dive into why we believe that courageous and transformational leaders are unreasonable. 

In this episode you'll discover:

• What it means to be unreasonable in leadership
• Why progress and transformational depend on unreasonable leaders
• As an unreasonable leader, not everyone will follow you, but the right people will. 

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more, head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/33

This one may be a bit controversial...

We believe that "charisma" is one of the enabling characteristics of leadership. In this episode, we dive into why we believe that. We also get practical on how you can become a charismatic leader. Let us know what you think about charisma in leadership!

In this episode you'll discover:

• How we define charisma in leadership
• What you can do to become a charismatic leader
• Why we believe that if you're able, you're obligated.

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more info head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/32

Do you want to be average?

That wouldn't be a bad thing, but I'd bet most of us have our sights set a little higher. 

We've got goals, ambitions, and things we want to achieve. 

We believe that it is "drive" that separates the excellent from the average and it is "drive" that pushes you forward toward your goals.

This week we talk about "drive" and why we believe it is a key characteristic of successful leadership.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why drive is a key characteristic of leadership
• Drive separates the excellent from the average
• How drive is what keeps you pushing for your goals

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

We believe that leadership requires you to be bold. Requires you to be in the arena. 

This week we talk about what it means to be a bold leader and how to build it in your house of leadership. 

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why boldness is a key characteristic of leadership
• If you're comfortable you're not growing
• Making decisions is a crucial part of bold, courageous leadership
• Being a bold leader means delegating be you have to

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/30

Power creates a vacuum. If you remove your leadership something else will fill the void.

We need YOUR humble and courageous leadership.

This week we talk about creating, collecting, and using power as a leader. We touch on the different types of power and how to use (or not use) them in leadership.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Power creates a vacuum. If it is not filled with your humble and courageous leadership, it will be filled with something else (probably not good leadership)
• The different types of power
• How to build referent power over time
• How to create, collect, and use power as a leader

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes and more head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/29

We believe the "ideal" leader is humble. 

What does humble leadership look like?

This week as we continue building your House of Leadership, we're exploring humility and what it means to be a humble leader.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why we believe the ideal  leader is
• The characteristics of a humble leader (like compassion, active listening, and more)
• Why you have to be willing to be 2nd best.
• How you can learn from everyone that you meet. 

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/28

Can you picture yourself at 50, 60, or 70 years old?

Maybe you've never thought about it, or... maybe you're a little frightened to think that far into the future.

We encourage people to think 30 years into the future and think about who they want to be, where they want to be, and what they want to have achieved by that stage in their life. 

Doing that takes vision. We believe that vision is essential for a fulfilling life and for successful leadership. This week we're going to dive into what vision is and how to have vision for your house of leadership.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why vision is essential
• How vision differentiates leadership from management.
• What vision means for you personally and as a leader.
• The importance of talking with you loved ones and get clear on your vision together.

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership

For full show notes head to: https://buildingacoachingculturepodcast.com/episode/27

Work-life balance.. Maybe you've heard people talk about it??

Some say that proper balance is the key to happiness. Others will tell you that it's impossible achieve a balance. So which is it?

This week we talk about work, family, self. We hope this conversation provides some insights and helps you as you think about how these aspects impact your life and your leadership. 

In this episode you'll discover:

• The importance of being aware of the impact of work, family, self in your life. 
• The work, family, self balance will not be the same for everyone. It will be unique from person to person, and life stage to life stage. 
• Why it's so easy to overlook "self".

Building a Coaching Culture is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media

It is presented by Two Roads Leadership