82: How I Came to Coaching and How it Works

Vinod Jain leads this conversation where I share the path that led me to coaching, what I believe about certain things, and how coaching works.

Conversation Highlights

• More about Vinod Jain (Episode #68)
• A typical day for John
• Money Coaching at Capital One
• Early influences and career path
• Getting clear on personal beliefs and ultimately personal ownership
• Early career dissatisfaction and overseas travel
• Seeing a theme of meaning and seeking more of it through coaching
• Ending unnecessary suffering
• The importance of reading
• Getting into podcasting
• Untangling Christianity podcast
• 100 podcasts/blog posts idea
• The path of following different interests
• The power of genuine curiosity and deep listening
• Leading From Within with Stephani Roy McCallum (Episode #65)
• John’s first coach Carolyn Campbell (Episode #72)
• Personal insights that come from speaking out loud
• Coaching the person instead of the problem
• Resonance as an indicator
• Holding a perspective that other people are creative, resourceful and whole and what that brings
• What’s the formula to good coaching?
• Making money vs. serving
• Letting go of attachment to outcome
• Does everyone need a coach?
• Can you coach yourself?
• Setting the coaching agenda

Credits

• Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
• Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod
• Original photo source

All songs licensed under Creative Commons

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