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This is episode 1075 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Ken Stibler who lives in Dallas, TX. Ken is an executive coach, CEO, Executive Advisor, Vistage Master Chair, and International Speaker. Ken Stibler began his career as a high-impact leader by coaching the 1982 College of Charleston men's basketball team to victory in the NAIA National Championship. His business and consulting career spans more than 30 years in the energy, telecommunications, athletics, automotive, and insurance fields. In a variety of top leadership roles for public and private companies, Ken has directed multi-million dollar P&L responsibilities, 25+ M&A transactions valued at over $1.5 billion, and managed thousands of people. Now Ken serves as a catalyst for change as a Vistage Master Chair, the CEO of Strategic Integration Services, and a renowned international speaker. On the podcast Ken shares his life journey into coaching, starting with basketball, and then working into business. He shares his best questions and tools for business owner accountability and employee engagement. He shares his mantra for those he coaches (with a sound similar to words of Robin Sharma) adding in the coach voice: "risk more than is required, learn more than is normal, be strong, be kinder than expected, show your courage, shatter your limits, lead, excel stay value, adore mastery, aim for generous, release mediocrity." Spend a few minutes with Ken and you can hear the coach in his voice. Given the coverage of the topics, I've titled this episode:  "From Basketball to Business Coaching and Life's Lessons Learned." I hope you enjoy listening to the interview as much as I enjoyed sharing time with Ken. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on April 14, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1074 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen, and wherein we revisit 'The Great Resignation" thread and explore navigating labor scarcity and wage inflation. There are two times as many open positions as there identified unemployed workers to fill the positions. A scarcity of labor is impacting wages, worker sentiment, and compensation. In this episode we explore 10 pockets to find more talent today; and 9 ways to pay your employees higher wages from your internal company resources. We discuss incentives, compensation, gainsharing, and qualities of great places to work. This is the second episode on the Great Resignation, and those desiring more information are encouraged to listen to episode 1050 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen, and we explore 'The Great Resignation or The Turning Away From, and Turning To… Trend" was released on 11/29/21. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on May 15, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1073 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Danny Creed who is an executive development coach, business coach, keynote speaker, corporate trainer, coach recruiting expert, and musician. In this episode, Danny talks about his path into coaching, and his journey as an entrepreneur, musician, and coach. He shares his wisdom from his book 'A Life Best Lived.' He speaks about the value of focusing not on what if, but rather what is., and moving intentionally forward. He talks about learning from failure, setting up strong resilient foundations for your business and life, and how he views his role as a coach as being the 'lighthouse of possibility.' Danny has been with FocalPoint Coaching and Training International of Arizona for 15 years. After starting with FocalPoint as a keynote speaker in 2007, Danny started business coaching for musicians and performing arts professionals in 2008. That same year he also started coaching and consulting executives. Danny is also a coach recruiting expert and corporate trainer with FocalPoint as well. Today, Danny has been coaching for 14 years, is a volunteer mentor and coach for Brothers in Blue, and volunteer and mentor for Junior Achievement of Arizona. Danny is also a best-selling author with his books “Straight Talk on Thriving in Business” “Champions Never Make Cold Calls”, “Bootstrap business”, “A Life Best Lived...”, “The SUCCESSFUL MIND”, and “The Success Spirit.” He is a 6-time winner of the Brian Tracy Award for Sales Excellence, 2010 FocalPoint International Coaching Practice of the Year, and 2019 FocalPoint Coaching and Training International Coaching Practice of the Year. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 15, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1072 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Dr. Shahrzad Sherry Nooravi, who is an executive coach, organizational psychologist, speaker, author, CEO and Founder of Strategy Meets Performance, and an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC). Today she works from San Diego, California, and helps business leaders through her organization Strategy Meets Performance. In our interview, Shahrzad talks about the importance of creating intentional culture, something she calls building the nest. We explore her coaching journey and talk about the nuances of executive coaching today. Shahrzad has been coaching through her organization and has served as adjunct faculty for the Center for Creative Leadership since 2010. In 2021 Shahrzad was the Vice-Chair for the Organization Development Network and President of the San Diego Chapter of the International Coaching Federation. Not only does Shahrzad have her MCC and doctorate in organizational development she has also received multiple awards such as 2019 Woman to Watch from the California Women’s Leadership Association and 2015 Circulate San Diego’s Citizen of the Year. Furthermore, she is also a highly successful author, speaker, group coach, and workshop leader covering topics such as culture, teamwork, and resilience. Her upcoming book, “A Powerful Culture Starts with You” breaks down culture and leadership in a unique and interesting manner with case studies and tips for leaders.  Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on January 20, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1071 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Jason Thompson who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jason is co-founder and managing partner of Axíes Group, and an executive coach, Vistage Chair, CEO, mentor, author, and speaker. Jason has advised numerous companies in the areas of strategy and execution from Fortune 500, mid-market, and start-ups across many industries throughout the US. Jason helps leaders transform the way they see themselves, their organizations, and those they serve. In 2021, Jason and his business partner Bill Leider became best-selling authors with their book, “Mastering Your Balance.” Topics explored in this podcast episode include Jason's early background, his coaching journey, the difference between consulting and coaching, his experience co-authoring his book, his Balanced Organization Assessment, discussion on Emotional Fortitude,, working with silence, and Silence prioritizing time. He shared that sometimes he worked for cash pay, and other times for the value of a tomato when the experience itself was pay enough. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on February 28, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1070 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Phil Johnson. Phil comes to us from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He is an executive coach, trainer, international speaker, leadership and emotional intelligence advisor, and creator of the Master of Business Leadership Program and podcast. On the podcast, Phil talks about overcoming challenges and the need for emotional intelligence. Phil helps leaders develop their emotional intelligence and leadership skills. Phil also runs the MBL Youtube channel and co-hosts the MBL podcast. Phil has also been an executive coach since 2007. Phil has published several books such as the MBL Success Map, MBL Tribal Wisdom, The Servant Warrior Leader, and The New Economic Currency.. Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on January 3, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1069 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen with a special episode on the Economy: Economic Outlook and Trends Q2 2022." In this episode we explore the major economy trends and issues impacting the US and global political economy. Discussed are topics of inflation, Federal Reserve Bank policy, economic impacts of War, and inflation impacts on wages, prices, and supply within the economy. Sorensen identified green shoots of opportunity and economic headwinds, and he explores the recessions of times past to determine clues for our future situation. The podcast is helpful for business owners, CEOs, key executives, executive coaches and executive peer groups. Severin Sorensen is an economist, executive coach, and serial entrepreneur with a keen curiosity for business and economic trends. Severin is CEO of ePraxis LLC, a premier-level executive headhunting, talent selection, and executive coaching company. Severin is a highly sought Vistage Speaker with over 250+ presentations worldwide on hiring top talent, innovation, and economic trends. Severin was a Vistage Chair (2010-2018) of three Vistage Groups in Salt Lake City, UT, and during this period he was a repeat Mentor Chair and awarded the 2011 Vistage Rookie Chair of the Year Award. Prior to Chairing, Severin was a Vistage/TEC member in Washington DC (1999-2004) while he owned and operated a company he founded called Sparta Consulting Corporation (1994-2005), a management consulting, security systems integration, and remote video monitoring company; Severin sold this company in 2005 and it continues today as part of Interface Security Systems, the 7th largest security systems integrator in the US (2018). Severin was a former “Special Assistant to the President” at the White House where he had the high honor to work for President George H.W. Bush (POTUS 41) (1992-93). Severin earned a graduate degree (M.Phil.) in economics from King’s College, Cambridge, University, England, and two undergraduate degrees in economics and political science from the University of Utah. While an undergraduate, Severin was the Editor in Chief of the Utah Forum: A journal on international political economy. Severin is the author of Economic Misery and Crime Waves (2009), a book that chronicles the Great Depression (1929-42) and the situation leading up to the Great Recession (2007-2009). Today, Severin prepares a quarterly economic overview for business coaches and business owner/operators on the economy identifying key behavioral economic trends that impact businesses and their opportunity frontiers. More on the topic is available at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on April 10, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1068 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Karl Van Hoey, MCC who lives in Belgium. Karl is an executive coach, MCC, Leader and Strategic Facilitator of Otolith Consulting, co-founder of Team Coaching Global Alliance, an ICF senior subject matter expert, executive professor, author, and founder of www.coachingjounreys.org (a community of 10,000 coaches seeking to cultivate and improve their skills through ICF certification. In the episode, we talk about Karl's journey and insights in coaching such as 'active listening requires more than ears', about being not doing, radical human organization, moving from conviction to curiosity, a personal lesson on empathy, and Karl's and other coaches' ICF accreditation journies to PCC and MCC, and much more. Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 15, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1067 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Peter Buchanan. Peter is an award-winning executive coach of 34 years, founder of TEC in Eastern Canada, National Chair Director with TEC Canada, and president of Management Transitions. In 2008 and 2010, Peter was awarded the Chairman of The Year award by TEC Canada. In 2014, he received the Don Cope Award, given to only one TEC/Vistage Chairman in the world per year.  Peter started his journey to executive coaching as the Senior Vice President of Extendicare Ltd. From there he held several executive positions such as Partner, Senior Consultant, and Director, of various companies. He has also been a professor with Royal Roads University where he designed and presented the original Leadership Residency of the MBA Program. Today Peter continues his executive coaching practice with TEC Canada and helps business leaders as President of Management Transitions. Peter’s passion for learning, desire to help others succeed, his vast corporate experiences, and excellence as an executive coach make him a high-impact leader in the executive coaching industry and a great guest for the Arete Coach Podcast. Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 13, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1066 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Rodica Obancea, MCC who lives in Romania. Rodica is an ICF Master Certified Coach, Mentor Coach, Executive Coach, Team Coach, Leadership Coach, and Serial Entrepreneur. Before entering the executive coaching industry, Rodica was a Professor of Management at CEFORA Business School and an HR Manager for a retail company. In 2008, Rodica was VP for the EMCC in Romania. In 2016 Rodica founded Lideerolgia where she serves as a senior executive coach. She is also a co-founder of Great HR Community, a platform to transform the Romanian labor markets. In the episode, we talk about Rodica's journey and insights in coaching such as 'dance with me' in the coaching setting, the Great Resignation, Digital Nomads, her ICF accreditation journey to MCC, and much more. Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 21, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1065 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen with a special episode on Managing Stress in Troubled Times. Joining the episode conversation is returning Guest Sally Rhoads, LCSW [ep. 1027] and Carolynn Lee, LCSW from Lexington, KY. " People are more stressed now than in recent memory. People have been waiting for the Covid19 wave to pass by so they can get back to their new normal lives. Yet an unrelenting barrage of next stressors awaits the population including fears of inflation, the war in Ukraine, and future Russian aggression. A recent American Psychological Association study found over 80% of Americans feeling multiple stressors right now and if unmitigated these stressors can negatively impact human behavior. This podcast talks about stresses today, reviews research, and provides helpful tips and suggestions for executive coaches, business coaches, and life coaches on how to help clients mitigate stresses they may be experiencing. More on the topic is available at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on March 13, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1064 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Kevin Rafferty, MBA from Orange County, CA. Kevin is an executive coach, life coach, speaker, peer group leader, author, and member of the Conscious Leadership Guild. In this podcast interview, Kevin talks about his experience with Conscious Capitalism and his passion for 'coaching conscious leaders.' He explores stakeholder capitalism, the great resignation, practicing presence, and leaning in the 'messy' topics in coaching to go deeper into what's important. In the conversation, he shares his own coaching journey, learning, and life experiences. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 13, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1063 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen with a special episode on the "Ukraine Russia Armed Conflict." In the episode, we explore the current war in Ukraine, the historical background of Ukraine and Russia relations, NATO and rest-of-world support for Ukraine, and likely retaliation actions by Russia's Vladimir Putin. We next review prescient executive coaching topics that are increasingly vital for business leaders to review including cyberwarfare risk mitigation. The podcast ends with a tribute to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his heroic and selfless service to his country and people. More on the topic is available at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on February 27, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1062 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Izsak Norbert, PhD, MCC who lives in Hungary. Izsak is an ICF and EMCC certified executive coach, Mentor Coach, Founding Director of PTF Coach Academy ACTP EQA, ICF PCC credential assessor, executive coach, speaker, and ICF Hungary accreditation committee member. Prior to becoming an executive coach, Izsak was a journalist for business and HR news. In the episode, we talk about the use of biblical storytelling, historical journeys, and metaphors to add meaning and nuance to the coaching setting. We explore the questions behind the questions, active listening, and co-creating the coaching session. Izsak shares his ICF PCC and MCC accreditation journey, mentoring insights, and lessons learned. Today, Izsak leads a coach facilitation and training company in Hungary that uses Christian values as a foundational framework for coaching clients with similar belief structures on life coaching issues. Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 20, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1061 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Nathan Biddulph. Nathan Biddulph is an executive coach, occupational therapist, and "Sports Peak Performance Coach." Nathan teaches neuro skills for competitive athlete clients that include star plays from Major League Baseball Players, National Hockey League Players, and other sports. In recent years, Nathan's Neuro Skills Coach training has been expanded from for Athletes, to Actors, and Business Owners. Nathan shares his career journey and lessons learned from his neuro-skills coaching practice. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on January 4, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1060 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Stella Odogwu who lives in Orange County, CA. Stella is an executive coach, speaker, talent development consultant, and leader in women’s leadership development. One of Stella's great talents is her ability to coach women business leaders reach higher and make skip-level promotions. Stella Odogwu is the founder and coach at Intelle Coaching Solutions. Through Intelle she helps transform women from skilled experts to highly fulfilled senior executives. She coaches out of the Orange County, California area and has been featured on Business Insider, CBS, Thrive Global, and Fast Company. Stella has a passion for helping women increase their impact, their income, their careers, and quality of life, all while still prioritizing themselves and their families. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on November 29, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1059 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Paul Martin who lives in Saskatchewan, Canada. Paul is an executive coach, TEC-Canada Chair (part of Vistage International), a Journalist and Business News Commentator, host of MyNewsRoom.CA, and Chairman of Martin Charlton Communications. Paul's business commentary is heard on 15 Saskatchewan radio stations. In addition to reporting the news on business, Paul is also an executive coach. Paul has been coaching CEOs and key executives for 20 years in Canada. Paul is also Chairman of the board for the economic holdings of the English River First Nation. In this podcast interview, Paul talks about how his journalism background helps him 'go deeper' in asking questions. He shares his journey into executive coaching and his formative years as a journalist. He talks about how the news media has changed. He explores the relation of Canada, with the USA, China, and the economy. In thinking about his life he has this advice to others, "don't chase decaffeinated: go for high octane." The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 9, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1058 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Cathy Fitzhenry who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Cathy Fitzhenry is an executive coach, Vistage Chair, Author of the book "Heartbeat: Why Heart-Based Leadership and Courage Matter," and Active board member of the H.E.R Circles Weekend. She is also President of CSF Marketing Services and a former author and co-editor of a popular business summary books-on-tape business. In the episode, Cathy shares her journey into coaching and her serendipitous life journey from 'clowning around' as an entertainer in her youth, to reading people, situations, and emotions in her coaching practice. Cathy is a giver and a high-intuitive with a keen sense of discernment and she shares her all in this interview from her best questions, powerful coaching moments, and what drives her today. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on November 22, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1057 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Kevin McKeown who lives in Seattle, Washington. Kevin McKeown is a Vistage Master Chair, Vistage Star Award Winner, Vistage Chair Excellence Winner, CEO, Executive Mentor, and Leadership Coach. Kevin has a Law Degree from Villanova and was a former CEO of several small and medium-size businesses. Prior to running his own businesses, Kevin was a former trade representative with Mitsubishi International and another Japanese large-cap corporation. In the episode, Kevin talks about what it means to him to be a 'ripple maker' striving to help his coaching clients become tsunamis of change. He discusses his passion for actionable daily measures to bring about success. We explore his early years and how they set up a life pattern of entrepreneurship, grit, resilence, and passion for excellence. Kevin shares his favorite coaching questions and more. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 17, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

This is episode 1056 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Cristy Aphimonthol, MCC who lives in Thailand. Cristy is an ICF and EMCC certified executive coach, Coachologist, certified NeuroChangeSolutions consultant, co-founder of Coachology.com, and founder of the Pink Lotus Foundation. Among her accolades, Cristy coaches with Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching. In the episode, Cristy talks about what it means to her to be a Coachologist. She shares her passion to coach and serve others. We also explore themes of authentic coaching, asking deep questions, active listening, and strategies for remaining in non-judgment mode while coaching, Discover more on these topics are at AreteCoach.io. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 21, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.