Executive Coach #174: Maggie Key - Clarity is Kindness

In this episode on The Coaching Podcast, we are thrilled to have our first-ever Workplace Mediator, and Executive Coach, Maggie Key, who founded MiraVous. With a focus on gaining clarity and what you can control, Maggie shares insights on how growth stems from embracing your strengths, acknowledging your weaknesses, and building new habits. We’ll explore how active listening, healthy conflict, and executive effectiveness are key to leading with impact. Maggie also reveals one of her formulas for career success - OWN It - designed to help leaders reclaim their power and thrive. Here are some of the highlights. 1:09 - If you were an Olympian… 2:32 – First impressions of your executive leaders. The value of making an initial “red-yellow-green” assessment.  4:40 – Challenges women in business face. Create an advantage around your differences. Realign with your values, strengths, and goals. “You create what you look at.” 7:51 - What’s the backstory behind your business name, MiraVous? Explanation of MiraVous “look at you” to start with what you can control. 11:15 – What does your OWN It framework stand for? Get your power back with Openness, (focusing on) What Matters, and Networking. 18:02 - What’s your secret for workplace mediation? Healing executive relationships through healthy conflict, self-awareness, mutual respect, and understanding. 23:26 - In one to three words, what makes a great coach? Presence by practicing mindfulness. Benefits of meditation. 28:06 - What makes a bad coach? Ensuring fit and alignment with your clients. Not enjoying your job. 30:39 - What disruptive coaching idea will change the landscape by 2030? AI-driven matching for optimal coach-client alignment. 33:12 - Why is clarity kind? The power of clear, direct feedback in building trust and performance. To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email: [email protected]  About Maggie Key Maggie Key is a former Chief Customer Officer and the founder of MiraVous (“look at you”), an executive coaching and workplace mediation business. With over 20 years of leadership experience in diverse industries - including Fortune 50 companies and mid-sized tech and biotech companies - Maggie specializes in helping executives gain clarity and achieve results through focused coaching conversations. Known for her candid, results-driven approach, she empowers leaders to leverage their strengths and confidently navigate today's fast-paced corporate world. Maggie brings real-world experience and practical tools to every coaching interaction. Connect with MaggieWebsite: https://www.miravous.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maggiekey-miravous