Welcome to ”Leading with Presence,” a podcast dedicated to guiding professionals and leaders through the art and science of presence in leadership and life. Hosted by Stephen Clements, formerly known as The Curious Coach, this show embarks on a new journey, expanding its horizons while continuing to explore deep questions and insights into personal and professional development. Every two weeks, ”Leading with Presence” offers two distinct episodes designed to enrich your leadership journey: Mindful Moments: A guided meditation or mindfulness exercise to ground you in the present, fostering tranquility, focus, and awareness in your daily life. Insights and Strategies: A companion episode that delves into themes from the latest edition of the ”Leading with Presence” LinkedIn newsletter. Here, Stephen unpacks practical strategies, cutting-edge research, and personal reflections to enhance your self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and, ultimately, your presence as a leader. Whether you’re a seasoned leader seeking to refine your approach or a professional striving for greater balance and fulfillment, ”Leading with Presence” invites you on a transformative journey. Discover the power of presence, learn to navigate life’s complexities with grace, and lead with authenticity and impact. ”Leading with Presence” has evolved from the beloved ”The Curious Coach” podcast, carrying forward its spirit of curiosity into new realms of exploration and growth. Join us as we continue to question, learn, and grow together. Subscribe and tune in to cultivate a leadership presence that changes not just how you lead, but how you live.
Episodes
Nov 12, 2019
Nov 12, 2019
41 min
Interview with MCC coach Benita Stafford-Smith, an executive coach and coach supervisor, originally from Canada and now living and working in Oman. In this episode we covered a wide range of subjects including Benita’s own coaching journey, coach supervision, team coaching, the challenges of coaching through an interpreter and much, much more.
Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page:
https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/056
Please let me know whether you enjoyed this interview and any thoughts or feedback.
Nov 11, 2019
Nov 11, 2019
4 min
This week’s episode revisit’s the question of what success means to you and starts by asking, how do you measure that success? This is a very deceptive question and when you peel back the layers, it can impact behaviours and cause of interesting reflections!
Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page:
https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/055
Let me know how you get on!
Nov 4, 2019
Nov 4, 2019
4 min
This week’s episode asks a deceptively simple question about how you’re feeling. Are you up to giving it a go?
Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page:
https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/054
Let me know how you get on!
Oct 28, 2019
Oct 28, 2019
4 min
This week’s episode is all about promises. Are you aware of all the promises or commitments that you’re making to yourself every day?
Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page:
https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/053
Let me know how you get on!
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
3 min
Hello and welcome to this weekly mini-episode of the Curious Coach podcast. This week’s episode is inspired by a tree and I offer two questions for you to reflect on as a result!
Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page:
https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/052
Let me know how you get on!
Oct 9, 2019
Oct 9, 2019
36 min
In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Clare Norman. Clare is based in the UK and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF). Aside from being a coach, she's also a coach supervisor, coach mentor and much, much more.
Full transcript and further information can be found on the show page:
Oct 7, 2019
Oct 7, 2019
3 min
This week’s episode is all about accountability. How do you go about holding yourself accountable for all the things you want to start or stop doing in your life?
Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page:
Sep 30, 2019
Sep 30, 2019
3 min
This week I went to coach supervision and I discovered a useful blind spot. That got me thinking about other blind spots and how to go about shining a light on them.
Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page:
https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/049
Let me know how you get on!
Sep 23, 2019
Sep 23, 2019
4 min
This week I reflect on changes. How often do we put off making changes, and then figuring it will always be quicker than we plan and forgetting to give ourselves time to adapt to the changes!
Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page:
https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/048
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Sep 16, 2019
Sep 16, 2019
3 min
This week I came to the realisation that I’m living a self-fulfilling prophecy: If I let fear hold me back from realising my dreams and aspirations, then they’ll never come true. So this week’s question is for you to reflect on what’s holding you back from achieving your own dreams?
Full show notes, transcript and further information can be found on the show page:
https://stephenclements.ie/podcast/047
Let me know how you get on!