Arete Coach 1165 Ed Robinson "Mentoring as a Positive Iago: Transformative Executive Coaching"

Arete Coach: The Art & Science of Executive Coaching

Arete Coach Podcast

Business, How To, Entrepreneurship, Education, Management

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🗓️ 19 February 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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In episode 1165 of the Arete Coach Podcast, titled "Mentoring as a Positive Iago: Transformative Executive Coaching," host Severin Sorensen engages in a profound conversation with Ed Robinson, an executive coach and Vistage Chair with a rich background in leadership development and executive consulting. His lifelong passion for leadership, dating back to his early fascination with historical leaders, has been a guiding force throughout his career. Robinson's extensive expertise was further honed through his training as a management consultant at Ernst & Young, where he learned the intricacies of aiding organizations in solving complex problems. Additionally, his time at the Gallup Leadership Institute played a significant role in shaping his strength-based approach to leadership and coaching. This combination of experiences, along with his innate curiosity and commitment to continuous learning, has equipped Robinson to excel as a masterful coach, impacting the lives and careers of many leaders and executives.

In episode 1165 of the Arete Coach Podcast, titled "Mentoring as a Positive Iago: Transformative Executive Coaching," host Severin Sorensen delves into a profound discussion with Ed Robinson, a seasoned executive coach and Vistage Chair. Robinson shares his comprehensive experience in leadership development and executive coaching, emphasizing his role as a "Positive Iago" in guiding and mentoring leaders. He reflects on his journey, highlighting the blend of personal and professional growth in coaching. Robinson’s approach is underlined by his belief in the transformative power of positive influence, akin to a constructive whisper in the ears of leaders, shaping them for the better.

Topics Covered include: Executive Coaching Techniques; Leadership Development; Problem-Solving in Management; Business Growth Strategies; Financial Success in Coaching; Vistage Chair Experience; Education and Training Methods; Book Writing and Publishing; Personal Journey in Coaching. Client Success Stories.

Thoughts expressed by Ed in our conversation included: "Effective coaching involves understanding both the people and the math of business." "The best coaching outcome is when clients achieve more than they initially believed possible." "Personal life should not become a casualty of business success." "You have to be the positive influence in the lives of those you coach."

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was produced on January 5th 2024.

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0:00.0	This is the Arctic Coach podcast with Severin Sorrenton and his guest Ed Robinson.
0:05.2	Ed is an executive coach, a leadership coach, management consultant, Vista's chair,
0:10.0	author, trainer, and facilitator.
0:15.8	This interview was recorded on January 5, 2024 via Zoom video. You are listening to Severin Sorensen,
0:21.0	executive coaching curator of the Art and Coach Podcast, where we explore excellence in the art and science of executive coaching.
0:28.0	I am speaking today with Ed Robinson.
0:31.0	He is an Executive and Leadership coach, management consultant, Vista's chair,
0:36.0	author, trainer, and facilitator.
0:39.2	Ed Robinson works with over 100 non-profit, small and medium-sized business leaders, owners and executives.
0:46.4	He helps them improve and sustain their leadership performance while building high-performing
0:50.1	teams and organizations.
0:51.8	In the last 10 years years he has assisted clients with
0:54.8	more than 350 million in exits and acquisitions. His typical client doubles
0:59.8	their revenue and or triples their profit in the first three to five years of working together.
1:04.4	They also report feeling like they have more balance in their life.
1:08.7	That has been a Vistage chair for over 20 years. From Vistage he was awarded the Master Chair and
1:15.2	Chair Excellence Award. He is also the President of Capacity Building Solutions.
1:20.6	Here he serves as a management consultant, executive coach, speaker, trainer, facilitator,
1:26.5	an author of leadership and business.
1:29.7	He has also published two books, Reflections on Life and Leading,
1:33.8	What I've learned about life leadership in people,
1:36.8	and on leadership in business,
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