
An ongoing series of Executive Coaching Tips designed to help you be perceived in the workplace the way you want to be perceived.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 274 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusinessCareers | |||

A chief officer reflects on the burdens of senior leadership. While grateful for its privileges, he’s keenly aware his title can put up barriers between himself and others.
Typical burdens of leadership:
• People put up barriers because of your pow... more
With her company on the brink of disaster, a leader hungrily tackles the art of delegation, learning three models on the way.
The episode frames delegation as being primarily about getting your people ready.
To get people ready, screen each delega... more
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
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While many of the clients the coaching stories are about are executives, the lessons and tools are applicable to all levels of leadership. Each episode is perfect for a morning commute and usually ends with specific actions you can practice that day.
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
I’ve learned so much listening to Tom’s podcast. He’s the real deal!
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
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.
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The show delivers concise, implementation-focused leadership coaching insights drawn from real coaching conversations. Episodes emphasize practical tools for emotional control, communication, and presence in high-stakes settings, often through storytelling, frameworks, and step-by-step homework that listeners can apply immediately. A standout pattern is the use of coaching sessions to translate abstract concepts into tangible actions, such as labeling feelings to slow reactions, giving specific feedback, and building psychological safety. The format tends to be short-to-mid length with transcripts and resources, making it accessible for busy professionals seeking repeatable techniques to improve leadership presence and workplace influence.
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