Courageous Conversations by Erickson Coaching International

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What does it take to build a successful organization and how can coaching help? Hosted by Erickson CEO Louise Hendey, Courageous Conversations aims to have hard hitting conversations around succeeding in today's business environment. With fluctuating global and economic conditions, fast-paced technological advances, workforce challenges such as hybrid and remote work, and companies experiencing unpredictable circumstances, organizations and leaders are navigating a uniquely challenging and highly nuanced climate. Join us for a solution-focused discussion.

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July 21, 202546 min

Reworked: Putting Health & Happiness At The Centre Of Your Career

Tune in to Episode 21 of the Courageous Conversations podcast, brought to you by ⁠Erickson Coaching International⁠.In this episode, we chat to Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, Keynote Speaker and Published Author.Stephanie recently published her book ‘Reworked - Putting Health and Happiness At The Centre of Your Career’ and chatted to us about the following talking points:📎 Our mental health and capacity for resilience📎 The limiting beliefs about work that are instilled in us from a young age📎 Productivity and burnout📎 Her mantra: “Start by stopping”📎 And where so many workplace wellbeing strategies fall short#CourageousConversations #Leadership #HR #FutureWorkplace #MentalHealth #SolutionFocusedLearning #EricksonCoachingInternational

June 8, 202543 min

Rewiring For The Future: A New Perspective for Leaders & Workplaces

Tune in to Episode 20 of the Courageous Conversations podcast, brought to you by ⁠Erickson Coaching International⁠.In this episode, Erickson CEO, Louise Hendey, chats to Dion Chang, trends analyst and founder of Flux Trends, and Transition Coach, helping organizations and individuals redefine what it means to navigate life’s significant changes.Talking points include:📎 The decision fatigue so many global leaders are facing📎 Daily habits to cultivate a future mindset📎 Learning zones vs performance zones📎 Gen Z in the workplace📎 Human connection in the age of AI#CourageousConversations #Leadership #FutureTrends #TransitionCoaching #SolutionFocusedCoaching #EricksonCoachingInternational

April 29, 202528 min

Episode 19: Gratitude Is The Leadership Superpower You're Overlooking

Tune in to Episode 19 of the Courageous Conversations podcast, brought to you by ⁠Erickson Coaching International⁠.In this episode, Erickson CEO, Louise Hendey, chats to Steve Foran, Founder & CEO of Gratitude at Work.Talking points include:📎 Training your brain to notice the good around you.📎 Practising gratitude and normalizing a positive, balanced outlook to put you in a positive emotional state and tap into your brain’s executive function.📎 Achieving your goals and being more intrinsically motivated.📎 Celebrating your wins to fortify your motivation#CourageousConversations #Leadership #Gratitude #SolutionFocusedCoaching #EricksonCoachingInternational

March 18, 202534 min

Episode 18: What Every Leader Needs To Know About Human Connection

Tune in to Episode 18 of the Courageous Conversations podcast, brought to you by ⁠Erickson Coaching International⁠.In this episode, Erickson CEO, Louise Hendey, chats to then ICF Board Chairperson Dumi Magadlela PhD PCC, now Director on the ICF Board, about “What Every Leader Needs To Know About Human Connection”. Talking points include:📎 Coaching’s growth and necessity amongstcorporates and communities📎 Leaders as role models and the importance ofthe examples they set 📎 The importance for leaders to co-createenvironments where everyone feels free to be their best, most authentic selves📎 The philosophy of ‘ubuntu’ (‘I am because youare’) Dumi is a coach, researcher, writer, and transformational leadership development skills facilitator. He’s passionate about facilitating human engagement and connection within organizations; supporting team development both from within and from outside the business, and working with all levels of leadership from the board, executives, management and staff. He excels in facilitating executive coaching and learning, or in leading any meeting or gathering from dyads (two-person systems) to hundreds of people, locally or internationally. This podcast is hosted by ⁠Louise Hendey⁠Erickson Coaching International CEO

February 17, 2025Episode 1740 min

Episode 17: Populating The World With Inspiring Leaders: Why The World Needs More Coaches

Tune in to Episode 17 of the Courageous Conversations podcast, brought to you by Erickson Coaching International.In this episode, Erickson CEO, Louise Hendey, chats to CEO & Founder of MacKay CEO Forums, Nancy MacKay, about the many ways in which coaching can benefit leaders. Talking points include:📎 How coaching helps leaders become the best versions of themselves.📎 How coaching encourages different perspectives and active listening.📎 Growing self-awareness and how important that is for leaders to cultivate.📎 Helping people live extraordinary lives through peer support and coaching.Nancy founded MacKay CEO Forums in 2005 because "it is lonely at the top". MacKay's peer support groups provide a confidential learning opportunity where CEOs, executives and business owners meet to solve their most pressing challenges, as well as maximize their best opportunities. This podcast is hosted byLouise HendeyErickson Coaching International CEO

October 10, 202440 min

Episode 16: Turning your Fears into your Leadership Superpower with Morra Aarons-Mele

Tune in to Episode 16 of the Courageous Conversations podcast, brought to you by ⁠⁠Erickson Coaching InternationalThis month we were joined by Morra Aarons-Mele on How to turn your fears into your leadership superpower.For new leaders, aspiring leaders, and executive coaches. Join us for an insightful conversation on transforming your achievements into leadership strengths. Morra Aarons-Mele will share strategies on how to use your personal experiences to lead at your highest potential.📍Turn your anxiety into your strength, Morra helps leaders channel their anxieties into superpowers, allowing them to lead more effectively and confidently.📍With her extensive political, public health, and issue advocacy background, Morra has guided Fortune 500 companies, startups, and government agencies in making impactful changes.📍 Hear from the host of the Top 10 Management podcast, “The Anxious Achiever,” and learn how to transform challenges into leadership opportunities.Morra Aarons-Mele, is a recognized leader in mental health advocacy and strategic consulting. Hosted by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Louise Hendey⁠⁠⁠CEO Erickson Coaching InternationalSign up through this page to join our next live recording - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erickson.edu/business-webinar

July 29, 202439 min

Episode 15: Finding your Purpose with Sherinne Winderley

Tune in to Episode 15 of the Courageous Conversations podcast, brought to you by ⁠Erickson Coaching InternationalWelcome to Courageous Conversations The Podcast. This month we were joined by Sherinne Winderley on Finding your Purpose.This podcast is suitable for new leaders, aspiring leaders, and executive coaches, join us as we shed light on some of our tips on how you can find your purpose.📍Discover how Sherinne leveraged the Mrs. South Africa brand to build her brand and amplify her charity, Little Lenses, inspired by her daughter's visual challenges.📍Learn how Sherinne transformed her journey from a confidence-crushing stutter to becoming a motivational speaker, mentor, and content creator with over 200,000 TikTok followers.📍Explore turning failure into a platform for growth, and how she encourages others to build their brands as platforms, not pedestals.Sherinne Winderley is a motivational speaker and content creator who helps people around the world find their purpose.Hosted by⁠⁠⁠⁠Louise Hendey⁠⁠CEO Erickson Coaching InternationalSign up through this page to join our next live recording - ⁠⁠https://www.erickson.edu/business-webinar

June 21, 202431 min

Episode 14: Radical Humility in Leadership

This Courageous Conversation features Urs Koenig, an expert in leadership development. Urs has empowered leaders across industries, from tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft to healthcare and government agencies, with his Radical Humility Framework. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from Urs' wealth of experience and research-backed strategies.Explore the power of authenticity in leadership and how it can drive organizational success while maintaining integrity.Hosted by Erickson CEO Louise Hendey, Courageous Conversations aims to have hard hitting conversations around succeeding in today's business environment.With fluctuating global and economic conditions, fast-paced technological advances, workforce challenges such as hybrid and remote work, and companies experiencing unpredictable circumstances, organizations and leaders are navigating a uniquely challenging and highly nuanced climate.

May 30, 202440 min

Episode 13: How to Stop People Pleasing and Find your Power

This Courageous Conversation features Hailey Magee, a certified coach who helps people around the world break the people-pleasing pattern and master the art of self-advocacy. How can you stop people pleasing and how can coaching help? Hosted by Erickson CEO Louise Hendey, Courageous Conversations aims to have hard hitting conversations around succeeding in today's business environment.With fluctuating global and economic conditions, fast-paced technological advances, workforce challenges such as hybrid and remote work, and companies experiencing unpredictable circumstances, organizations and leaders are navigating a uniquely challenging and highly nuanced climate.

April 15, 2024Episode 1253 min

Episode 12: Inclusivity in Leadership

Tune in to Episode 12 of the Courageous Conversations podcast, brought to you by Erickson Coaching International Episode 12: Inclusivity in Leadership Join our discussion around "Inclusivity in Leadership" with Amy Diehl. Join the event to: Discover actionable strategies for equitable and inclusive organizations that empower all team members to thrive. Take a look at ways to be an effective ally in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging within your workplace and community. Learn how to navigate and overcome gender bias in the workplace and empowering women to achieve their full potential. This Courageous Conversation interviews Amy Diehl. Amy is an award-winning information technology leader and gender equity researcher who has authored numerous scholarly journal articles and book chapters. Her writing has also appeared in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Ms. Magazine. Glass Walls is her first book. She is also a sought-after speaker, consultant, and lawsuit expert witness. ⁠⁠ Hosted by⁠ Louise Hendey⁠ CEO Erickson Coaching International Sign up through this page to join our next live recording - ⁠https://www.erickson.edu/business-webinar