The Executive Coaching Podcast
Join Elisia Keown, Executive Coach and Founder of Keown Coaching, on The Executive Coaching Podcast! As a busy Leader with a large team, you don't have a ton of time to dedicate to researching how to solve the challenges with leading people that come up in the workplace, however, it's those issues that are keeping you up at night. You want to focus on leading your team to WIN, and you're stuck spending time thinking about how to solve an issue with your team instead. You'd love to focus on the business at hand, but you can't get past dealing...
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Ep 102: Stop Waiting for January: How to Make Q4 Count
<p >There are still 10 weeks left in the year, and that's more than enough time to make meaningful progress on your biggest goals. As Q4 gets busy, it's easy to put things off, wait for the perfect productivity hack, or convince yourself that you'll start fresh in January. But what if the progress you want doesn't require a new system, just a clearer focus on what matters most? </p> <p>If you'd like immediate support with the issues you're facing as a Leader, then book a call with Elisia at https://elisiakeowncoaching.com/call</p> <p>You can find show notes, reso...
Ep 101: Building Executive Relationships, Trust and Visibility
<p >A promotion can change your title overnight, but it doesn't automatically change the way people see you. In this episode, I break down why high-performing leaders can step into VP and C-suite roles only to find that trust, visibility and alignment haven't caught up with their new position. You'll learn why the heads-down approach that helped you get promoted can become a blind spot at the executive level, and how to recognize when the real gap isn't your skills, but your executive relationships. </p> <p>If you'd like immediate support with the issues you're facing as a Leader, then book a call w...
Ep 100: Confidence Is Not Outsourced
<p >What if the confidence you're waiting for doesn't actually depend on the promotion, pay rise, title, or approval you're waiting to receive? In this 100th episode, I'm exploring how we can stop outsourcing our confidence to external circumstances and start recognizing the value, capability, and agency we already have. I'll break down how to separate our identity from our performance, compensation, and feedback, as well as how to recognize when someone else's behavior or opinion has become a measure of our own worth.</p> <p>If you'd like immediate support with the issues you're facing as a Leader, then...
Ep 99: Your Why for Delivering Tough Feedback
<p>What if the reason you keep avoiding a difficult conversation has less to do with courage and more to do with your why? In this episode, I'm breaking down why leaders often disguise self-protection as logical reasons for delaying tough feedback, and how to recognize when discomfort (not timing, relevance, or uncertainty) is really what's holding you back. You'll learn how to uncover a compelling reason for having the conversation, separate genuine concerns from excuses, and connect feedback to the growth and development of the person receiving it.</p> <p>If you'd like immediate support with the issues you're...
Ep 98: How to Turn Vague Executive Presence Feedback into Action
<p >What do you do when your boss tells you that you need "more executive presence" but gives you no idea what that actually means? In this episode, I'm breaking down one of the most common—and least useful—pieces of workplace feedback and sharing how you can turn it into something specific, actionable, and measurable.</p> <p>If you'd like immediate support with the issues you're facing as a Leader, then book a call with Elisia at https://elisiakeowncoaching.com/call</p> <p>You can find show notes, resources, and more here: https://tinyurl.com/p6tsmnke </p>
Ep 97: Why Asking for Help Makes You a Stronger Leader
<p >Does asking for help make you look weak, or does it make you a better leader? Many executives believe they need to have all the answers, solve every problem themselves, and never show vulnerability. In this episode, I challenge that belief and explain why asking for help isn't a threat to your executive presence—it's one of the clearest signs of self-awareness, confidence, and effective leadership. </p> <p>If you'd like immediate support with the issues you're facing as a Leader, then book a call with Elisia at https://elisiakeowncoaching.com/call</p> <p>You can find show notes, res...
Ep 96: How to Navigate Your Next Executive Career Move Without Losing Yourself
<p >Are you feeling stuck between staying in your current leadership role and searching for what comes next? In this episode, we explore the challenges executives face during career transitions and why finding your next role requires more than just updating your resume or applying for jobs. You'll learn why traditional job search tactics often fail at the senior leadership level, how mindset impacts your career decisions, and the hidden factors that can keep high performers feeling stuck.</p> <p>If you'd like immediate support with the issues you're facing as a Leader, then book a call with Elisia at h...
Ep 95: Why Mindset Alone Won't Build Executive Presence
<p >Can you develop executive presence by simply thinking more confidently? In this episode, I'll explain why so many leaders get stuck chasing either confidence or communication skills, and why neither works on its own. I'll introduce a practical framework that combines mindset with action, helping leaders build genuine executive presence that feels authentic rather than forced. </p> <p>If you'd like immediate support with the issues you're facing as a Leader, then book a call with Elisia at https://elisiakeowncoaching.com/call</p> <p>You can find show notes, resources, and more here: https://tinyurl.com/mr3we2pu </p>
Ep 94: The Executive Asset: Protecting Your Time, Energy, and Capacity at the Top
<p>What if the biggest risk to your organization isn't market volatility, but how you are managing your highest-stakes asset: yourself? In this episode, I flip the script on traditional corporate metrics. While C-suite leaders meticulously protect balance sheets, brand reputation, and profit margins, they are simultaneously running their own executive capacity straight into the ground. Beyond the standard wellness advice, this episode provides a high-performance guide to help you audit your energy, engineer non-negotiable boundaries, and build a strategic infrastructure that sustains true executive presence.</p> <p>If you'd like immediate support with the issues you're facing as a...
Ep 93: Mastering the Executive Calendar Blueprint
<p>The single most destructive thing limiting your leadership capacity might not be your workload, but who actually owns your time. In this episode, I break down the essential strategy behind creating an "executive ideal week" to reclaim your time, energy, and peace of mind. Drawing from my recent separate coaching sessions with a CEO and a COO, I share a proven framework designed specifically to help busy corporate leaders transition away from a reactive workday.</p> <p>If you'd like immediate support with the issues you're facing as a Leader, then book a call with Elisia at https://elisiakeowncoaching.c...
