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The Look & Sound of Leadership

Essential Communications - Tom Henschel
Executive Coaching
Coaching
Communication Skills
Leadership
Emotional Intelligence
Feedback
Career Development
Managing Defensive Employees
Networking
Self-Esteem
Listening Skills
Self-Awareness
Relationship Building
Anxiety
Personal Development
Personal Growth
Nervousness
Overtalking
Resilience
Influence

An ongoing series of Executive Coaching Tips designed to help you be perceived in the workplace the way you want to be perceived.

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A chief officer finds himself repeatedly triggered by a peer. Afraid he’s going to say or do something he’ll regret, he asks his coach for tools.

Three categories of self-regulation tools:

• Physical

• Internal

• External

A visual tool with specif... more

A brilliant but rather shy leader is challenged by her management to be bigger, more executive, speak up more. She is grateful to work with a coach.

You can build muscle around getting your voice heard by creating homework for yourself. Think of it ... more

Tom interviews Dr. Lois Frankel about women in the workplace and other ideas in the just-published third edition of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office.

Listen to the full, unedited conversation here.

Get the “Nice Girls” book, here.

If you’re ... more

Before testifying in a high-stakes case, a theorist and his coach swap horror stories about their nerves hijacking them and the lessons they learned.

Tom’s top four idea for conquering nervousness:

• Write happy endings

• Celebrate incremental impr... more

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Lois Frankel
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Corporate Coaching International
Episode: Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office

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Tom Henschel
Host of The Look & Sound of Leadership; executive coach; provides coaching-focused leadership guidance with practical tools and frameworks.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Self-Management SO Important

    Tom Henschel has given us yet another fabulous and important podcast! When I listened to this podcast and reflected on coaching clients, I was reminded how important it is to have the ability to provide clients with practical and helpful tips for self-management. Tom offers such in this podcast. Take time to listen and check the new resources he has provided.

    Ed Nottingham, PhD, PCC

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    5
    EJN4
    United States14 days ago
  • Fantastic!

    I’ve learned so much listening to Tom’s podcast. He’s the real deal!

    Apple Podcasts
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    donnyoggins
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great take on Humility as Strength

    Listening to The Look and Sound of Leadership, Tom’s framing of humility as confidence without defensiveness really stayed with me. It’s a powerful and practical definition. It invites an honest self-check: What am I truly confident in—and when that confidence is challenged, how do I respond? With curiosity and steadiness, or with armor? This episode offers a grounded reminder that humility isn’t about shrinking; it’s about being secure enough to stay open. I appreciate Tom’s voice and perspect... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    borador32861
    United States4 months ago
  • Merci !

    Listening from France. Thank you for this show. I find it hits the sweet spot of entertainment and learning. I’m a head of department and a mother to a 3 yo, so finding time to skill up is a challenge. I love the format and the lessons packed in the episodes. I like the tools and the concrete ways I can apply them at work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hermione is great
    France5 months ago
  • Double Shot

    What I love most about this podcast is needing to listen to each episode twice. The first time is to absorb the dramatic content, like listening to a play. The second time is to absorb information. The knowledge shared by Tom is indispensable. It has helped me through career changes from leadership and now as a professional coach. I continue to look to Tom and the look and sound of leadership podcast for guidance, wisdom, and knowledge that I am grateful for.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jorge Alzate CPC
    United States6 months ago

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Concise, well-structured episodes with actionable tools.
Coaching-focused, practical leadership advice that's easy to apply.
Storytelling approach helps complex concepts land in real work contexts.
Transcripts and resources add great value for learners.
Engaging host and real-world coaching conversations are valuable for development.

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Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office
Q: How can Grace handle a situation where her idea is stolen but still ensure she gets acknowledged?
Grace should thank the person for expanding the idea, then add her perspective to complete the thought, ensuring she is visible and her contribution is recognized.
Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office
Q: What practical steps would you start with for Grace to speak up more effectively?
Begin with baby steps like amplifying others to build alliances, using I statements to own contributions, and adopting ready-made scripts to assert ideas without seeming aggressive.
Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office
Q: What differentiates Lois's coaching approach from Tom's, and how does that affect coaching Grace?
Lois often starts by exploring past experiences and cultural context to understand the root messages Grace received, while Tom focuses more on observable behaviors and practical scripts; both aim to change how Grace is perceived and heard in leadership settings.
Humility as Strength
Q: Could you do that and still hold people accountable?
Yes, it is possible to implement accountability while being willing to be wrong.
Humility as Strength
Q: What does it mean to be wrong?
Being wrong could mean not having every answer every time.

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A concise, practical leadership show delivering coaching-driven tips to help professionals be perceived as confident and capable. Episodes emphasize self-advocacy, psychological safety, feedback, and presence, often through coaching dialogues and actionable frameworks you can apply in meetings, teams, and career moments. Notable strengths include short, easily digestible formats, transcripts and supporting resources, and a consistent focus on real-world applications like boundary setting, effective listening, and structured communication. A standout aspect is the coach-partner dynamic that models how to lead with humility, clarity, and impact in diverse workplace scenarios.

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