Let’s Get Real

Send us a textEdwin Vega, is a Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach and Facilitator who specializes in leading customized retreats for leaders in the tech and pharmaceutical industries, particularly focusing on team building, trust and maximizing team performance. In this episode we explored the power of the check-in when working with teams and the transformative impact of the Co-Active Leadership program.  We also talked about our hopes and concerns about the current state of DEIB. Edwin's LinkedInFaith Fuller episodeCo-Active Leadership ProgramNina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In

Send us a textNina spoke with Dr. Julie Pham, the founder of CuriosityBased, a consulting practice helping organizations foster more curiosity to build trust, communication, and collaboration.  In this episode we explored the 7 Forms of Respect® framework, which is based on Dr. Pham’s 12+ years of experience helping people from diverse backgrounds build trust, as well as her research on how they interact and engage with one another to navigate ambiguity and collaborate.  Dr. Julie also shared her framework for understanding how to show respect and what drives our way of viewing whether others respect us.  CuriosityBased7 Forms of RespectCuriosity at WorkEpisode with Sharmin Binu from Braver Angels Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In

Send us a textNina sat down with Connie Tingson Gatuz, Phd., a higher education leader, facilitator, and innovator.  Tingson Gatuz is the current chair of the Michigan ACE Network. She is also the Associate Vice President of Student Life at the University of Michigan.   We talked about her journey into leadership, the importance of mentorship and the glass cliff in higher education leadership.  Connie's Linked InMichigan ACE Networkhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/gates-millennium-scholars/Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In

Send us a textBarron Hanson is recognized as a teacher of Vedic knowledge by the Shankaracharya tradition in India.  Barron was living in New York in 2019 when the east coast of australia was devastated by the worst bushfires in its recorded history, impacting his hometown of nowra.  He returned to his hometown of Nowra in 2022 and established "be here nowra," a meditation center aimed at helping the community manage stress and improve their overall well-being.  https://www.beherenowra.com/https://www.instagram.com/barronhanson/What is Vedic Meditation?Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In

Send us a textJen Martin is a coach and consultant working with leaders and teams to navigate change creatively. For more than a decade, she has coached and trained thousands of people across industries and sectors and recently published her first book, The Creative Way Forward: A Guide for Navigating Change in Work and Life. Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In

Send us a textIn the Opener for Season Six, Nina speaks with Monique Breault and Cai DeLumpa, professional certified coaches with 30+ years experience working in organizations.  As husband and wife and partners in Hive Leadership, a leadership and team coaching firm based in Portland, Oregon, they help people succeed by being and working better together.  In this conversation, Mo and Cai share their approach to working with teams.  They also gave us their insights into the Enneagram, a powerful tool for personal and relational transformation. Finally, the three of them explored the value of "letting the fire burn" during  conflict rather than trying to put it out at the first sign of conflict.  Hive Leadership Wisdom of the EnneagramIntegrative 9Standing in the FireContact us to schedule your Integrative 9 session.  Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In

Send us a textOur guest is Faith Fuller, co-founder of CRR Global and co-creator of Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC™).  She is a psychologist and experienced trainer and coach, with decades of experience in working with organizations, couples and communities. Faith is also the author of “Relationship Matters: A New Paradigm for an Evolutionary Leap in Relationships.“ Nina and Faith share a belief that most growth happens in and through our relationships. In this conversation they explored some key ideas for being a relationship warrior including listening for the voice of the system and understanding the different parts of ourselves. Faith also offered up a way for leaders to bring more systems awareness to their teams and other important relationships. Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In

Send us a textIn this time of so much change, I can't think of a better skill set than understanding and being able to help others come to terms with loss.  That's one reason I wanted to have this conversation with Christie Mann and Rachel Baldi of UpLevel Productions.   They specialize in developing Emotional Leadership & Resiliency and Navigating End-of-Life & Grief in the workplace, family and community eco-systems. In this conversation,  we explored the importance of honoring all emotions even at work. Rachel and Christie shared some ideas for processing grief.  Rachel also shared more about her new children's book Lil' Amina and the Adventures of Grief. The Adventures of Lil' Sass UpLevel Productions The Journey of Co-Creating and Birthing A Children's Book Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In

Send us a textOur guest is Marita Fridjhon, a thought leader in the paradigm shifts leaders and teams need to make to create systems-inspired change.  Over two decades ago, Marita and CRR Global co-founder Faith Fuller developed the simple yet revolutionary idea of Relationship Systems Intelligence (RSI™) - that leadership lives in the whole system rather than individuals, and that each system has a personality and intelligence of its own.  In this conversation,  Nina and Marita agreed on the importance of self reflection in leading change.  Marita shared what is unique about this moment and how essential it is for team leaders to be systems aware.  We also got into what we can learn from Japanese culture and how underrated humble leadership is. Marita FridjhonCRR Global System-inspired Leadership Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In

Send us a textEric Kohner is an internationally recognized executive coach, keynote speaker, and is considered one of the “godfathers” of Co-Active coaching.   He is the founder of ekcoSYSTEM, where they teach the skills to create effective leaders inside a “VUCA” environment—volatile, uncertain, complex, & ambiguous.  He’s trained global organizations such as the US Navy, Capgemini, Sony Music Entertainment, and ING to transform their company cultures by transforming their leaders.   In this episode, Eric shared where he is most passionate to create a legacy -  altering the prison system forever and supporting  climate change leaders in seeing new possibilities.Nina Simonds Coaching Join our mailing list! YouTube Channel InstagramLinked In