BONUS Episode - The Power of Executive Coaching

Send us Fan MailWe sit down with executive career coach Valerie Plis to unpack why experienced leaders get stuck and how structured feedback can turn uncertainty into momentum. We share how tiny, consistent behavior changes and a clear leadership brand can reshape how people experience you at work. • Why leaders seek executive coaching • Debunking the stigma that coaching is only for failing leaders • Intent vs impact as the root of most leadership blind spots • Why confidential, targeted feedback beats broad input • Turning meeting presence into an intentional practice • Micro behaviors that compound over time, especially under pressure • Avoiding autopilot leadership and the cost of low awareness • Strategic visibility as the shift from doing to influencing • Defining a leadership brand • Why forced coaching backfires and how messaging changes buy-in • External vs internal coaching and the role of trust • Rapid reflections on self-awareness, not needing all the answers, and asking better questions