The Coaching Conversation

How to Transform Marketing in the Age of AI with Lisa Cole

In this episode of The Coaching Conversation, Graham Whiley is joined by marketing leader Lisa Cole to explore how marketing is transforming in the age of AI Together, they unpack how AI is reshaping the marketing landscape - from automating tasks like content creation and data analysis to enabling deeper insights and smarter decision-making. But this conversation goes beyond the tools. Graham and Lisa discuss how the marketer's role is evolving - shifting from simply executing campaigns to orchestrating strategy, creativity, technology, and data. If you're a leader, marketer, or simply curious about what AI means for the future of business, this episode offers practical insights and thought-provoking perspectives. 🎧 Listen now to The Coaching Conversation Duration: 30:45 Connect with Lisa Cole: * Website: 2x.marketing [https://2x.marketing/] * LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisacole01 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacole01/] Connect with The Executive Mindset: * Website: www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk * Email: theexecutivemindset@sagegreen.com Follow us: * LinkedIn: @TheExecutive Mindset * Facebook: @ExecutiveMindsetCoaching * Twitter: @TheExecMind

Transform Yourself into an Overachieving Manager with Dalmo Cirne

Dalmo Cirne is the author of The 4 Streams of Leadership: Transform Yourself Into an Overachieving Manager and a professional with three decades of accumulated experience in leadership, management, technology, and mathematics at companies like Disney. In this episode, Graham and Dalmno discuss everything you need to grow professionally, align with executives, facilitate collaboration, and lead your teams to success. Duration: 28:02 Links to the two articles discussed: * Leadership is Independent of Scale [https://dalmocirne.com/the-meaning-of-leadership-is-independent-of-scale/] * The Parallax of Progress [https://dalmocirne.com/the-parallax-of-progress-how-hierarchy-warps-project-timelines/] Connect with Dalmo Cirne: * LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dalmocirne [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalmocirne/] * Website: dalmocirne.com [https://dalmocirne.com/] Connect with The Executive Mindset: * Website: www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk * Email: theexecutivemindset@sagegreen.com Follow us: * LinkedIn: @TheExecutive Mindset * Facebook: @ExecutiveMindsetCoaching * Twitter: @TheExecMind

Leading Across Generations in the Workplace with Nikhil Raval

Nikhil Raval is the author of the new book 'Generational Fusion: Unlock the Power of Generational Diversity in the Workplace', which explores how today’s leaders can build stronger, more inclusive teams across five generations - from Boomers to Gen Z - and prepare for the rise of Gen Alpha.   With over two decades of global experience in leadership consulting, including his time as Managing Director and Board Member at Duke CE India, Nikhil brings practical insights on how to:  ✅ Bridge generational gaps through better communication and collaboration  ✅ Turn age diversity into a strategic advantage for innovation and performance  ✅ Lead with empathy, inclusion, and purpose in the future of work   Duration: 24:48 Connect with Nikhil: * LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nikhilraval [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilraval/] * Email: nikhil@learnwisely.in Connect with The Executive Mindset: * Website: www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk * Email: theexecutivemindset@sagegreen.com Follow us: * LinkedIn: @TheExecutive Mindset * Facebook: @ExecutiveMindsetCoaching * Twitter: @TheExecMind

Mental Health in the Trades with John Nieuwenburg

Today, we’re exploring a critical and often overlooked topic: mental health in the trades. The construction, manufacturing, and trades industries are known for their toughness and hard work - but behind that grit, many professionals face immense pressure, stress, and burnout. Joining us all the way from Canada is someone who’s been working at the heart of this challenge, John Nieuwenburg, a professional business coach has helped countless owners of construction, trades, and manufacturing companies remove the stress and chaos from their businesses and, quite literally, get their lives back. In this conversation, we’ll talk about breaking the stigma around mental health in the trades, what it takes to build more resilient teams, and how leaders can create workplaces where people - and profits - can thrive. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses mental health and suicide.  🎧 Listen now to The Coaching Conversation Duration: 21:59 Connect with John Nieuwenburg: * Email: john@w5coaching.com [john@w5coaching.com] * LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/business-coach-canada [https://www.linkedin.com/in/business-coach-canada/] Connect with The Executive Mindset: * Website: www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk * Email: theexecutivemindset@sagegreen.com Follow us: * LinkedIn: @TheExecutive Mindset * Facebook: @ExecutiveMindsetCoaching * Twitter: @TheExecMind

Supporting Employees Through Divorce with Kristyna Hawkett

What happens at home doesn’t stay at home - especially when it comes to separation and divorce - and the emotional aftershocks inevitably spill into the workplace. The numbers are startling: * 79% of UK employees who’ve gone through divorce say it affected their ability to work. * 39% saw their productivity drop. * Nearly 1 in 10 left their job within a year. * And if they didn’t feel supported by their employer? They were twice as likely to resign. In this episode of The Coaching Conversation, Graham sits down with Kristyna, a coach and founder of MinusOne Club, who helps people navigate separation and divorce. If you think divorce is a “personal issue,” think again - this episode might just change how you lead.  Kristyna is a coach and founder of MinusOne Club, who helps people navigate separation and divorce - an experience that doesn’t stay at home but shows up in the workplace. Divorce is one of the most stressful life events an employee can face, and the impact on business is significant: 🎧 Listen now to The Coaching Conversation Duration: 24:20 Connect with Kristyna Hawkett: * Website: minusone.club [https://www.minusone.club/] * LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/minusone-club [https://www.linkedin.com/company/minusone-club/] Connect with The Executive Mindset: * Website: www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk * Email: theexecutivemindset@sagegreen.com Follow us: * LinkedIn: @TheExecutive Mindset * Facebook: @ExecutiveMindsetCoaching * Twitter: @TheExecMind