Ep. 51: Your Leadership Problem Might Be a Communication Problem - Keith Greer

What if the biggest obstacle to your leadership isn't your strategy—but the conversations you're having every day?In this episode of the Glovisor Podcast, Joe Abreu sits down with Keith Greer, LCSW, PCC, an executive coach, leadership expert, and communication strategist with more than 40 years of experience in the helping professions.Keith explains why effective leadership isn't simply about having the right answers. It's about building trust, understanding relationships, becoming more self-aware, and having better conversations with the people you lead.From family businesses to corporate teams, Keith shares practical insights from conversational intelligence, psychological safety, positive psychology, and motivational interviewing—and explains why trying to control or "motivate" other people can actually make leadership harder.🚀 IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:✅ Why leadership is fundamentally about relationships✅ The difference between therapy and coaching✅ Why great leaders need self-awareness more than more leadership books✅ How everyday conversations can create trust—or trigger threat✅ Why trying to control people doesn't work✅ How motivational interviewing can help leaders understand what drives their team✅ How psychological safety and appreciation improve team relationships✅ Why many team meetings become a complete waste of time✅ How one leader transformed her team's meetings and earned company-wide recognition✅ The communication principle Keith says every leader should rememberKeith also explains how conversational intelligence can help leaders understand the impact of their words, tone, body language, and communication patterns—and why trust is essential for people to do their best thinking.His message is simple:TRUST, TRUST, TRUST.Whether you're a CEO, entrepreneur, manager, team leader, or simply trying to improve the relationships in your life, this conversation offers practical lessons you can use immediately.👤 GUEST INFORMATION🌐 Keith Greer Coaching:https://KeithGreerCoaching.com📧 Email Keith:[email protected]🎁 SPECIAL OFFER FOR GLOVISOR LISTENERS:Keith is offering the first five listeners who reach out a complimentary conversation with no fee and no commitment to explore how conversational intelligence and other coaching approaches may help them professionally or personally.Mention Glovisor when reaching out 🤝If you'd like a personal introduction or have questions about working with them, feel free to reach out to us, and we'd be happy to connect you.---🚀 Level Up Your Life & Business with Glovisor👉 Start here:https://Glovisor.com📘 Learn through our books:https://store.glovisor.com/🎓 Master the system with our guided online course🤝 Go deeper with personalized 1-on-1 coachingSubscribe to the Glovisor Podcast for conversations with founders, leaders, and experts who share the strategies, systems, and mindsets that drive business growth.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Your Leadership Problem Might Be Communication00:41 Meet Keith Greer01:50 From Therapist to Executive Coach04:36 Therapy vs. Coaching07:35 What Makes a Great Leadership Client?11:22 What Coaching With Keith Looks Like14:01 A Leadership Transformation Story18:38 The Power of Conversational Intelligence23:46 How Motivational Interviewing Works26:24 The Leadership Lesson About Control26:31 Why Trust Changes Everything29:08 Connect With Keith#Leadership #Communication #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveCoaching #BusinessLeadership #Trust #EmotionalIntelligence #TeamBuilding #PersonalDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #CommunicationSkills #Glovisor #JoeAbreu #GlovisorPodcastThank you for listening to the Glovisor Podcast.If this episode brought you value, subscribe and share it with someone who will benefit.To learn more about our programs and upcoming episodes, visit Glovisor.com