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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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186. Set a Skills Fit-Bit to Track and Empower Your Development

Send us a text This fourth episode in our Redefining Careers series looks at the benefit of reframing how we look at our day to day to track how we are developing our skills. Like how fitbit-type trackers have transformed how we view our daily physical activity through monitoring data e.g. step count, there is a parallel when we apply this to our professional activity. It enables us to view 'the hassle of having to walk up the stairs' to being of benefit to our body and therefore shifts our mind...

May 24, 202423 minSeason 15Ep. 186

185. Career Uncaged - Shifting From Employee to Solopreneur

Send us a text This third episode in our Redefining Careers series takes a look behind the scenes on the realities of leaving a corporate job and setting up on your own. Joined by the inspirational Matt Sims, he shares his experience of leaving his role where he had been for 8 years, to become a solopreneur focusing on his passion and purpose. Lots of freedom and space to focus on the things you want to, equally lots of tasks that need to be done in a self-sufficient way. He also reassures us th...

May 17, 202439 minSeason 15Ep. 185

184. Creating Career Lightbulb Moments

Send us a text Our latest series is all about Redefining Careers and this second episode looks at the power a 'lightbulb moment' can have on the choices and options that open up to us. We discuss just how many skills are transferable and therefore we can keep empowered in the knowledge that you can shift industries or levels if you want to. Your technical expertise will only get you so far, at some point you have to be able to work with people, and this lightbulb moment can liberate ourselves to...

May 10, 202433 minSeason 15Ep. 84

183. Career Diversity Gives You Choices Later

Send us a text Our latest series is all about Redefining Careers and this first episode focuses on the benefits of having different experiences to enable more choice as you progress along your journey. Whether planned or unplanned, actively seeking new experiences gives us more resilience if options suddenly change (recessions, redundancies etc) and keeps us empowered and confident to leave if we are not happy in what we are doing. We are delighted this week to be joined by our amazing guest And...

May 03, 202445 min

182 Benefits of Mentoring and Coaching to Everyday Life

Send us a text In the final of our 4-part focus on 'Future Ready, Today' we explore the benefits, skills and opportunities from bringing coaching or mentoring approach to everyday life. To have a 'coach' is now seen as an asset rather than something to be embarrassed about, so we share the top tips for coaching as well as practical examples for shifting from a tell-to-ask style of conversation. If training is about sharing knowledge, coaching is about enabling the other person to engage and comm...

Apr 26, 202440 minSeason 15Ep. 182

181. Looking for Everyday Opportunities to Learn and Develop

Send us a text In this second episode in our 4-part focus on 'Future Readiness, Today' we look at easy, everyday ways to seek moments to learn and develop ourselves. As the waves of change due to automation, digitisation and AI continue to wash through the world of work, now is not the time to copy and paste our way through the working day. Although efficiency helps today be easier, it could reduce our creativity, confidence and empowerment in the future. We take a practical and proactive look a...

Apr 19, 202439 minSeason 15Ep. 181

180. Learning Prepares Us For The Future

Send us a text In this second in our 4-part mini-series 'Future Readiness, Today' we look at the role of learning to set us up we for the future. Rather than something that happens in a school, college or just at the start of our careers, having a learning mindset enables us to flourish in our personal and professional lives. Its about balancing the amount of 'crystallised knowledge' that forms over time, with your 'fluid intelligence' to be able to see things with fresh eyes. Learning for fun k...

Apr 12, 202434 minSeason 15Ep. 180

179. Keeping Successful Whilst Your Job Is Transforming

Send us a text Welcome to the first episode in our 4-part focus on 'Future Readiness, Today'. As the waves of change due to automation, digitisation, hybrid working and AI continue to wash through the world of work, we take a practical and proactive look at what we can do today to set up well for the future. Back in 2018 McKinsey's Global Trends report predicted 14% of the world's workforce may need to switch occupational categories. Maybe you are a customer service expert who now needs to gener...

Apr 05, 202431 minSeason 15Ep. 179

178. Thriving in a Busy Worklife

Send us a text This final episode in our 5-part series on Managing a Continuous Workload revisits the theme of preventing burnout. Joined again by burnout exec coach Alexis Neighbour, she explains the 4 reasons why burnout is on the rise, namely a general rise in worries and anxieties fuelled by the pandemic, technology, societal pressures and environmental concerns. Juggling work with caring commitments, health issues, attending appointments that are only scheduled in the 9-5 - it's the 'human'...

Mar 29, 202438 minSeason 14Ep. 178

177. Tips for Delegating Regardless of Status

Send us a text This fourth episode in our 5-part series on Managing a Continuous Workload takes a practical approach looking at the skill of delegating. Delegation is not just for managers or senior people - it is sensible teamwork in action. As nature shows us, there is too much to do for one individual to safely carry it all alone - sharing workload and exchanging tasks is how success is sustained over time. (Even lone sharks share the tasks when hunting prey). We share tips for shifting our m...

Mar 22, 202434 minSeason 14Ep. 177

176. Protecting Yourself and Others From Burnout

Send us a text This third episode in our 5-part series on Managing a Continuous Workload addresses the alarmingly growing topic of burnout. Burnout is estimated to cost the UK £28.3 billion due to stress-related absence and is a growing problem impacting more people than ever before. We are privileged to be joined by Alexis Neighbour, who in her role as executive coach, now specialises in helping people resolve a sense of overwhelm, take back control of their lives and prevent the risk of burnou...

Mar 15, 202441 minSeason 14Ep. 176

175. Renegotiating Workload in a Win-Win Way

Send us a text This second episode in our 5-part series on Managing a Continuous Workload is about having 'a proper conversation' about the reality of a workload that is ever-growing. Hybrid working means workload share is less visible, and the leaner the team, the more likely there is a single job owner holding it all together. Less empathy and resilience can mean more pressure and stress and the more likely we are to stick with patterns of harder - not smarter - working. We share tips for how ...

Mar 08, 202424 minSeason 14Ep. 175

174. Prioritising Workload and Managing Expectations

Send us a text Our latest 5-part series is all about Managing a Continuous Workload, where we explore strategies for handling a busy workload that never seems to have a lull. This first episode is all about prioritising workload and communicating clearly to people so expectations - if not matched, are at least managed well. We share our CLAWS tool to decide who and how to update people, and the STROKE checklist for absolute clarity throughout a task or project. We demo an example of how to say n...

Mar 01, 202433 minSeason 14Ep. 174

173 Creating an Exceptional Hybrid Culture

Send us a text In this final episode in our 4-part focus on Maximising Hybrid Working we are thrilled to be joined by the amazing HR expert Kate Maddison-Greenwell. She shares her research from over 700 leaders about the realities of hybrid working : the blockers and enablers and in particular how to make meetings and communication engaging and productive. Her research suggests 76% of managers do not feel equipped with the skills for hybrid working and takes us through practical tips for bringin...

Feb 23, 202442 minSeason 14Ep. 173

172. Making In-Person Moments Count

Send us a text In this third episode in our Maximising Hybrid Working mini-series we explore how to make the most of the days we are in-person. For those fortunate enough to have this option available, we share tips for planning ahead and balancing the workload of being in-person whilst your 'digital twin' is silently gathering more emails. If you use your in-person time to sit glued to the screen fielding emails then this is missing the benefit of face-to-face relationship-building, energy tran...

Feb 16, 202427 minSeason 14Ep. 172

171b Building and Sustaining High-Performance Remote Teams

Send us a text Ever felt like an island in the vast ocean of remote work? Join us as we unravel the complex tapestry of remote team dynamics and reveal how to keep the collaborative spirit alive—even when you're miles apart. We dive into the struggle of maintaining that social butterfly energy in isolation, the art of communication without physical cues, and the bittersweet symphony of reuniting with colleagues after long spells of digital-only contact. Discover strategies to enhance your remote...

Feb 12, 202432 minSeason 14Ep. 171

171. Tips for Maximising Remote Teamwork

Send us a text In this second episode of our 4-part series looking at Maximising Hybrid Working, we focus on how to enable effective teamwork. Whether fully remote, or mixing in working from home days with in-office days, successful teamwork makes the difference for sustaining success during the ups and downs of change or disruption, and for maintaining operational performance under pressure or setback. Feeling part of a team impacts retention, seeing the energy and buzz from a good team influen...

Feb 09, 202432 minSeason 14Ep. 171

170. Realistic Time Management for Hybrid Working

Send us a text Welcome to the first in our 4-part series looking at Maximising Hybrid Working. With nearly 50% of workers working in some kind of hybrid pattern, the trial period is now over. With hot topics such as life/work balance, handling workload, avoiding burnout and creating an engaged workforce, now is a good time to check in on any temporary workarounds, before they become permanent fixed habits. We discuss the top challenges to watch out for and how important it is to shift from ideal...

Feb 02, 202430 minSeason 14Ep. 170

168. Creating an Abundant Mindset as a Team

Send us a text In the third of our 4-part series focusing on Opportunity Mindset, we discuss what having an abundant mindset as a team means in practice. Abundance can be described as the belief that success is possible and that there are no set limits to opportunity. This creates a team environment where people are happy for each other's success, celebrate each other's wins and genuinely set out to collaborate for a collective win. The challenge is to keep this mindset during times of hardship ...

Jan 19, 202429 minSeason 14Ep. 168

167. Keeping Optimistic During Challenge

Send us a text In the second of our 4-part series focusing on Opportunity Mindset, we explore the concept of optimism and the impact this has on individual wellness, team morale and keeping successful and performing during challenge. Rather than a pretence of everything being rosy when its not, we look at practical tips for keeping optimistic and using language that enables a realistic approach that keeps us empowered and out of the victim mentality. The placebo effect is proven in health outcom...

Jan 12, 202427 minSeason 14Ep. 167

166. Setting Motivating Goals

Send us a text In the first of our 4-part series focusing on Opportunity Mindset, we look at the ever-popular topic of setting goals. Goals need to come with a health-warning: when they are met they can be exhilarating and boost confidence and self-belief; if they are not met then it can be demoralising and depress our energy and self-esteem. We discuss the importance of setting goals that are appropriate to skill/resource level and the essential activity of reviewing first before setting any ne...

Jan 05, 202433 minSeason 14Ep. 166

165. The Stoic Approach for Success During Times of Change

Send us a text In the final episode in our Sustaining Your Sparkle series we explore the ancient philosophies of the Stoics first documented over 2000 years ago. As the waves of change ripple around our workplaces and society as a whole, looking after ourselves and each other is almost a job in itself. Reframing setback is key to personal wellness and team morale. The Stoics regarded obstacles as essential part of success, and a key ingredient of resilience as being able to handle obstacles, set...

Dec 22, 202338 minSeason 13Ep. 165

164. Knowing Your Worth Defining Your Intangibles

Send us a text In the third in our Sustaining Your Sparkle series we focus on the soft aspects of performance excellence. Some roles are easy to link to hard measures like revenue, profit margins, customer feedback scores; making a performance conversation quite straightforward to know your worth and describe your value. But it can be a challenge to articulate what you’ve contributed if there are no direct measures. Lifting team morale, scheduling social events that encourage bonding, checking i...

Dec 15, 202335 minSeason 13Ep. 164

163. Empower Yourself to Shine

Send us a text In the second of our 4-part focus on Sustaining Your Sparkle we explore the concept of empowerment. A popular theme, we look at the practical aspects of being empowered e.g. speaking up, asking for what you want, challenging status quo etc. We balance this with the tools for empowering others e.g. letting others speak up, responding to requests and handling being challenged in a mature way. For those who want to nurture and develop untapped talent within themselves as well as thei...

Dec 08, 202330 minSeason 13Ep. 163

162. Owning Your Success Story

Send us a text In the first of our 4-part focus on Sustaining Your Sparkle we explore the empowering impact of owning our success story. Research suggests that taking a personal narrative approach to our ‘life story of identity’ can be a life-changing moment. When we shift from actor to author in our life we are more likely to take confident choices and be more resilient in the face of adversity. We discuss tips for viewing ourselves and rewriting how we describe our experiences . As well as for...

Dec 01, 202334 minSeason 13Ep. 162

161. Inclusive Communication - Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk

Send us a text This final episode in our 4-part series about taking a genuine approach to D&I is all about not just talking the talk but walking the walk in everyday practice. Whether its 'calling out' inappropriate behaviour in a group setting (heart's pounding - do I say something or let it slide?) or a 'calling in' conversation that helps a well-meaning colleague to realise that their comment may have upset someone - these are the moments that make inclusion a reality or not. It could be ...

Nov 24, 202336 minSeason 13Ep. 161

160. What Does Being an Inclusive Leader Mean in Practice?

Send us a text This 4-part series focuses on how we can take a genuine approach to D&I in our workplaces and this third episode is where we focus on what leaders can do to create a thriving and inclusive place to work. We view leadership with 'a little L' as we are all leaders at some point in our working day - its the moment where you take the lead in a conversation, decision or action that impacts another. Intended or not, every move a leader makes casts a shadow that influences how inclus...

Nov 17, 202333 minSeason 13Ep. 160

159. Creating the Right Culture for Inclusion

Send us a text This 4-part series focuses on how we can take a genuine approach to D&I in our workplaces, and this week's focus is on how to create the right culture for inclusion. Culture can be simply described as 'how we do things around here' and can make or break someone's experience at work in seconds. An organisation may claim to be inclusive and welcome diversity, but its the everyday interactions - e.g. an eye roll, a thoughtless comment, or ignoring someone in a meeting - that make...

Nov 10, 202340 minSeason 13Ep. 158

158. What is ED&I and Why Is It Important for Workplaces?

Send us a text This 4-part series focuses on how we can take a genuine approach to D&I in our workplaces in order to create a thriving culture together. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are big words for society in general which need to be carefully navigated to future-proof a successful team culture. To be different is to be human but we humans don’t always make it easy. In this first one we are honoured to be joined by the award-winning Nzinga Orgill MBA, CEO & Founder at RaCExpert Lt...

Nov 03, 202342 minSeason 13Ep. 158

157. Making a Mid-Life Career Shift

Send us a text In the final of our 4-part focus on stretching our comfort zone we focus on what it takes to make a complete career transformation. They say 'if you love what you do, then you'll never work a day in your life' (attributed to Mark Twain and Confucius), but for many, life's realities and responsibilities means staying stuck in jobs that do not make best use of our natural gifts and talents. With Gallup's 2023 poll findings that only 21% of people describe themselves as actively enga...

Oct 27, 202336 minSeason 13Ep. 157
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