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Secrets From a Coach - Debbie Green & Laura Thomson's Podcast

Laura Thomson-Staveley & Debbie Greenwww.buzzsprout.com
Ideal for your commute, lunch break or even a well-deserved moment of self-care and development, our 25 minute episodes focus on positive actions to help you thrive and maximise your potential in the ever-evolving workplace, and in life. Join Debs and Lau, your positive cheerleaders bursting with energy and insight to maximise your confidence and success in the changing workplace. Leave feeling motivated, supported and armed with the tools and practical skills you need to maximise success as we experience the biggest shift in how we work in our lifetimes. We lift the lid on the real foundations for success in this new world of work. Our weekly episodes remain current and up-to-date and we frequently welcome high-profile guests to keep things fresh and diverse and to tackle topics like:Leadership, mindset, success, confidence, motivation, mental health, self-care, time management, career development, work life balance, thriving in the workplace and the future of work, handling setbacks and obstacles, dealing with difficult work relationships, delegating, managing upwards, performance, teamwork, setting up teams, neurodiversity in the workplace, mid-life learning and healthy hybrid working habits, motivation, team morale, conflict, embracing diversity, personal branding, impact and influence. Creating an authentic and innovative culture, team harmony and aligned performance, boosting self-motivation, change leadership, engaging people in change and transformation programmes, reducing online stress, setting and maintaining boundaries, communication, great one-to-ones, personal resilience, emotional intelligence, GROW, focus and goal-setting, productivity, coaching, wellness, successful team meetings, learning and development, difficult conversations, sales presentations, storytelling, effective client meetings, inclusion and belonging, Insights Discovery profiling®, team coaching, mediation, team days, fox vs panda mindset, inspirational appraisals, employee engagement, compassionate existence, purpose and values and meaning, getting promoted, career coaching, 100 Year Life, succession planning, 21 packets of time, HR and Talent teams, new start-ups, entrepreneurs, working from home, balancing family and business, first 90 days, power of a network, assertiveness, creativity and passion, wisdom, breathing and mindfulness, neurobics, inner critic to inner coach, self-regulation and self-management, self-esteem, self-belief and self-worth, impact of AI on workplace, the robots are coming, happiness and fulfilment, work-related stress and pressure, unwritten rules of working, blurred lines, inspirational leadership, supportive workplaces, reducing anxiety, reflection and headspace, digital wellbeing, operational organisation, using Teams and Zoom, train the trainer, intention, project management, continuous improvement, decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving, sustainability, how you show up, integrity and trust, active listening, negotiation, selling, meeting etiquette, line manager skillset, giving feedback, new managers, personal growth and self-development, challenging times, teamwork makes the dreamwork, TNT Tiny Noticeable Things, less drama more calmer, team tethering time, technology habits, positive language, making a difference, self-sabotage, intuition and gut feel, embrace difference, tailoring to different styles, personalisation, gratitude, achievement, fun and great places to work, overcoming fear, recognition, reward, achievement and advancement motivators, pandemic disruption, self-awareness and empathy and our all-time favourite topic: smashing the Imposter Syndrome. If you’d like any more information or to work with us on any of these topics, reach out to us via secretsfromacoach@aol.com, connect via Insta or Facebook and please rate and review so we can reach out and support more people. #sharethesecret
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156. Stretching Your Comfort Zone - Overcoming Nerves

Send us a text Nerves may not be pleasant but it is less damaging than regrets. Welcome to the third in our 4-part focus all about stretching our comfort zone - and this one is all about how to steady the nerves and channel short-term discomfort into long-term growth and confidence. We are joined by the fabulous Performance Coach Karl Green who shares his tips from a life on the stage for accessing a performance mindset, and practical advice for those stretch moments. Creating a calm, happy, suc...

Oct 20, 202338 minSeason 13Ep. 156

155. When Familiarity Breeds Contempt - Keeping The Spark in Long Service

Send us a text For all you long-servers out there....Welcome to the second in our 4-part focus all about stretching our comfort zone. Has the thrill gone in your job? This episode goes out to all those who are either themselves got years of long-service, or who are managing people in their team who have have been in the same role or organisation for a while. Like in any relationship, at some point the novelty wears off and the reality of the routine kicks in. We share tips and ideas for regainin...

Oct 13, 202331 minSeason 13Ep. 155

154. Supercharge Your Development With a PDP

Send us a text Welcome to the first in our 4-part focus all about stretching our comfort zone. Pushing ourselves to boost confidence, energy and pride but without feeling negative pressure and stress. This episode is all about setting a Personal Development Plan (PDP) which is a great way to set stretch goals that enable a sense of progress over time. Setting a PDP is a tangible reminder that a) you are important and b) that time is precious. It enables a self-led learning approach which is empo...

Oct 06, 202328 minSeason 13Ep. 154

153. A Neurodivergent Approach to Inspiring Great Performance - extended episode

Send us a text In this fifth in our focus on Maximising Performance, we explore how to enable neurodivergent people to perform in their work and considering the richness of actively encouraging different brains to have a voice and contribute in a workplace. Joined by the inspirational Karen Tootill we explore how to unlock the benefits of including different thinking perspectives rather than seeing it as a tick-box exercise. Rather than 'dealing' with someone who is e.g. dyslexic or autistic its...

Sep 29, 202349 minSeason 12Ep. 153

152. Managing Performance Fairly During Change

Send us a text In this fourth in our focus on Maximising Performance, we look at how to manage performance fairly during times of change and disruption. If performance happens in a static environment then it would be easy to fairly judge an up or down turn. But how do you do it the industry in work in has suffered disruption - is it me, or 'life'? If performance was 100% based on black and white measures, then it would be obvious to all parties if performance was an issue, but increasingly these...

Sep 22, 202327 minSeason 12Ep. 152

151. Giving Feedback the Right Way

Send us a text The third in our Maximising Performance focus, we look at the hot topic of giving feedback the right way. Suggested by listeners, the impact a poorly delivered bit of feedback can be huge: devastating confidence, prompting resignations and destroying trust and relationships. But it doesn't have to be that way! Feedback is a healthy part of everyday performance conversations. We are joined by inspirational leader Lisa Frolich, experienced fashion designer and has managed creative t...

Sep 15, 202335 minSeason 12Ep. 151

150. Prepping for a Performance Conversation - You and Them

Send us a text Second in our 5-part focus on Maximising Performance . How many eyes roll when they know its Performance Review time? Yet this should be the one time of year that should be motivating than any other - a decent quality conversation where a proper conversation can take place can be transformational: for good or for bad! Many managers have never have received training themselves on how to manage performance well and not everyone is fortunate to have great role models they can replica...

Sep 08, 202340 minSeason 12Ep. 150

149. Maximising Your Performance Potential

Send us a text This is the first in our 5-part focus on Maximising Performance. Balancing compassion with productivity has always been a challenge in any industry, but with our rapidly evolving workplace with hybrid working and matrix dynamic org structures, managing performance is a hot topic. Many managers have never have received training themselves on how to manage performance well so not everyone is fortunate to be managed in a way that maximises their performance. But as today's guest Sam ...

Sep 01, 202336 minSeason 12Ep. 149

148. Managing Well on the Change Rollercoaster

Send us a text Roll with us in this final in our 4-part focus on 'The Management Frontier' - the challenges a manager needs to handle these days is vast and evolving and tricky to predict. Along the rollercoaster of change, it is essential to keep your seatbelt tightly fastened - for yourself as well as others. Managers have emotions too. Managing change would be easy if it were just one change curve happening in a planned programme. The reality is that someone may be handling multiple change cu...

Jul 28, 202330 minSeason 12Ep. 148

147. Motivational Management - Rapid Round-Up

Send us a text Wrangle the complicated world of workplace motivation with us in this third in our 4-part focus on 'The Management Frontier' - a reference to how vast and evolving the list of topics is that a manager may need to deal with in a working week. This one is all about being a motivational manager. Motivation is the essence that underpins engagement levels - wanting to stay in that organisation and deliver your best. Engagement levels not only impact retention and performance, it is a c...

Jul 21, 202342 minSeason 12Ep. 147

146. Having Quality Conversations as the Manager

Send us a text Saddle up and ride along with us in this second in our 4-part focus on 'The Management Frontier' - a reference to how vast and evolving the list of topics is that a manager may need to deal with in a working week. Managers are human too, and we can only try our best. This week one is all about having quality conversations - whether handling the challenges of change, raising the topic of under-performance with someone, or approaching a team member who you may have seen a sudden cha...

Jul 14, 202337 minSeason 12Ep. 146

145. First Impressions Count as a Manager

Send us a text If you are/were a manager and you had 30 mins with a coach what would you ask them? Saddle up and ride along with us on our 4-part focus on 'The Management Frontier' where we answer a selection of real life questions from the edge. From handling internal promotion, to the challenges of change, to starting out fresh, to unlocking the benefits of neurodivergence, the topics that a manager has to deal with is a vast and evolving space. Managers are human too, and we can only try our ...

Jul 07, 202332 minSeason 12Ep. 145

144. Shifting From Imposter to Empower

Send us a text This is the fifth and final in our Confidence and Self-Belief mini-series and this one is all about quietening that inner 'imp' which can cause us to feel like we are not able or qualified enough to be doing what we are doing - aka The Imposter Syndrome. A phrase created in the 1970's, plays on our self doubts, worries and concerns which are all part of the human experience. Common as these feelings are, it can impact our confidence and courage to thrive and stretch ourselves and ...

Jun 30, 202335 minSeason 11Ep. 144

143. Supercharge Your Self-Belief - Knowing What You Want

Send us a text This is the fourth in our Confidence and Self-Belief mini-series and this one is all about supercharging our self-belief. Which starts with the fundamental question 'what do I actually want?'. This is a shape-shifting decade and being able to access 24/7 news can fill our heads with noise which can derail even the most level-headed of us. For how can we listen to our gut feel, if we have never made time to connect or join the dots up? Just 15 mins considering some fundamental ques...

Jun 23, 202333 minSeason 11Ep. 143

142. Saying No in a Positive Way

Send us a text This is the third in our Confidence and Self-Belief mini-series where it is all about you and your mind. This one focuses on a hot topic of our time - how to say no, decline an invitation or raise a problem without looking like you are the problem! With continuing change and disruption impacting many workplaces, being able to say no in a positive, can-do way is not only an everyday assertiveness moment, it is also essential self-protection if resources are stretched and workload i...

Jun 16, 202324 minSeason 11Ep. 142

141. Handling Self-Doubt

Send us a text This is the second in our Confidence and Self-Belief mini-series and this one is all about handling self-doubt so we don't hold ourselves back. Hybrid working has meant much more solo working than before - which can reduce the amount of sharing each others 'behind the scenes' moments. It can be easy to think that everyone else is confident and able when you are only interacting for a 1-hour Teams meeting. Being self-aware is a pillar of emotional intelligence, so knowing when to c...

Jun 09, 202326 minSeason 11Ep. 141

140. Keeping an Optimistic Mindset

Send us a text This is the first in our Confidence and Self-Belief mini-series where it is all about you and your mind. Having an optimistic mindset is linked to all sorts of benefits including health, wellbeing, professional achievements and better personal relationships. Twin studies suggest that an optimistic mindset is 30-40% linked to our genes, with 60-70% down to nurture. Being optimistic, there is a choice which we can practice more so it becomes a habit. But how do we keep optimistic, o...

Jun 02, 202326 minSeason 11Ep. 140

139. Inner Wellness from an NLP perspective

Send us a text In this final episode in our 4-part Personal Wellness mini-series we are joined by the inspirational Melanie Yea. A long time collaborator and friend, no-one brings the wonders of NLP to life quite like Mel does. She shares her practical tips and strategies for bringing a calmer mindset to the things that can create stress and impact our wellness. If you have yet to discover NLP (neuro-linguistic-programming) the basic premise is that we can switch our thinking patterns - often qu...

May 26, 202337 minSeason 11Ep. 139

138. Restoring Life/Work Boundaries

Send us a text In this third of our Personal Wellness mini-series we are joined by Jim The Coach Guy who shares his tips for restoring life and work boundaries. Rather than seeing it as a simple life or work, he explores how within each realm there are multiple roles that we play- partner/friend/child/parent. It’s complicated! He reminds us of the importance of stopping and reflecting to enjoy the moment - and the benefit that has for our wellness. From communicating clear boundaries within a te...

May 19, 202333 minSeason 11Ep. 138

137. Keeping Well In a Corporate - a TA Perspective

Send us a text In this second of our Personal Wellness mini-series we are re-joined by cognitive behavioural wellness expert Lindsey Thompson-Wright. She shares tips from a Transactional Analysis (TA) perspective on how to keep positive relationship with ourselves and others, especially useful for those working in a corporate environment where life/work boundaries are essential for keeping healthy and well. Lindsey shares tips for understanding and challenging the 'script drivers' which can lead...

May 12, 202334 minSeason 11Ep. 137

136. Mid-Year Wellness Maintenance Check

Send us a text In this first of our Personal Wellness mini-series we are joined by health, fitness and wellness expert Matt Vale. As a coach, he encourages us to remind ourselves to assess progress so far this year and decide what needs to happen next to thrive throughout 2023. One of the challenges of hybrid working is that many adults are now more sedentary in their working day - sitting at the screen on Teams/Zoom calls that don't require walking up corridors and stairs to get to. He shares t...

May 05, 202336 minSeason 11Ep. 136

135. Book Club - The Obstacle Is The Way - How to Boost Resilience Through Setback

Send us a text Resilience to handle setbacks and challenge continues to be a hot topic, particularly if you are working in an environment where there is ongoing unncertainty or things have turned toxic. So this week we dip into the bestseller The Obstacle Is The Way: the timeless art of turning trials into triumph written by Ryan Holiday in 2015. With a simple change of attitude, what seem like insurmountable obstacles become once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, the book draws on the ancient philos...

Apr 28, 202331 minSeason 11Ep. 135

134. Book Club - How To Talk To Anyone - Tips for Easier Social Interactions

Send us a text Confidence to speak up continues to be a hot topic, particularly if you are flitting between virtual and real world interactions in these hybrid times. So this week we dip into the bestseller 'How to Talk To Anyone' written by Leil Lowndes in 2013. This book contains 92 tips and tricks for building rapport, making an impact and creating a natural easy interaction with someone new. We bring in a fresh 'virtual approach' particularly around body language considerations when dialling...

Apr 21, 202327 minSeason 11Ep. 134

133. Book Club - 4000 Weeks - A Wake Up Call for Time Management

Send us a text Time management continues to be a hot topic, particularly if you are juggling different aspects at the same time. So this week we dip into the recent bestseller '4000 Weeks A Time Management Guide for Mortals' written by Oliver Burkeman in 2022. The title draws from the premise that "the average human lifespan is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short... Assuming you live to be eighty, you’ll have had about four thousand weeks." It is a philosophical exploration of the modern r...

Apr 14, 202328 minSeason 11Ep. 133

131. Reducing Blame Within a Hybrid Team

Send us a text We learnt a new word this week - Sonder - the German word which has no direct translation but means 'the life-changing realisation that everybody has as vivid and complicated a life as you do'. One of the quickest ways to reduce blame is to increase empathy. The challenge of hybrid teams is that there is less visibility on workload distribution and it can be easy to think that each of us is working hard or carrying more pressure than everyone else. We share practical tips for spot...

Mar 31, 202332 minSeason 10Ep. 131

130. Empowering People for Matrix Working

Send us a text Such a buzz word, the origins of the word 'matrix' are 'the cultural, social or political environment in which something develops'. But how do you know that what is developing is a positive or negative? For matrix working to work, everyone has to be clear on what the overall goal and their role is in achieving that goal. So we just send emails? As we hear from our very special guest Matt Sims, the magic happens when everyone feels that they are part of the decisions that are made ...

Mar 24, 202337 minSeason 10Ep. 130

129. Keeping Hybrid Communication Lines Open

Send us a text In the third part of our 5-part focus on maximising teamship, we focus on the communication challenge for those working in a hybrid formation (in-office, dialling in or a mix of both). The dream of flexible working requires the discipline and rigour of tight communication frameworks. We refresh the Lessons From Geese metaphor - where each bird is in individual dialogue with surrounding 7 - enabling a close-knit and scalable team who can work intuitively and weather any storms. Fea...

Mar 17, 202327 minSeason 10Ep. 129

128. Teamship - Minimise Politics, Maximise Pace

Send us a text Office politics: does it help or hinder teamwork? We reference Sir Clive Edward who coached England to its first-ever Rugby World Cup victory in 2003 and believed that success under pressure boils down to creating one element: Teamship. Creating an environment where teams are motivated, empowered and equally concerned with discipline and standards - not just one leader at the top telling everyone how to do it. Using a metaphor of rowing in a boat, we share top tips for converting ...

Mar 10, 202327 minSeason 10Ep. 128

127. Shifting Teams Above the Drama Line

Send us a text We hear a lot about having ‘difficult’ conversations and how we can avoid these for a 101 reasons -but the challenge often is that we are working with other people who see things differently. So this month is all about the team - and in particular how to create a culture that enables good teamship. Being aware of ‘the Drama Triangle’ and how to shift it to a healthier Winners Triangle is helpful if you have some difficult team dynamics at play. From shifting a conversation above t...

Mar 03, 202331 minSeason 10Ep. 127

126. Empower With Everyday Curious Conversations

Send us a text In the final part of our future-proofing series, we focus on the very human ability to be curious. Curiosity is the enabler that brings about caring, collaborative or creative outcomes - just finding out more information with a simple question could unlock a whole new conversation. Thinking machines such as ChatGPT may find it easy to define, but how do we demonstrate curiosity in the moment when it could so easily be perceived as a negative e.g. suspicious, pessimistic or anxious...

Feb 24, 202326 minSeason 10Ep. 126
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