Published On May 28, 2024
In episode #160 on The Coaching Podcast, we talk about the essence of current, curious, and concise coaching with our guest Jim Porcarelli, a recognized leader with over four decades of experience across various industries. From his insights as a Vistage Chair to his disruptive coaching idea for AI coaching in 2030, Jim shares invaluable tips on leadership, management, and coaching. Through his mantra of doing things that matter with people who care, Jim emphasizes the importance of market-driven solutions and continuous learning. Join Coach EM as she interviews coaches from all walks of life to uncover the keys to effective leadership and meaningful connections in today's dynamic business landscape.
Here are the summary points;
• 2.01: Jeans or tracksuit pants?
• 2.49: Back story - following your passion.
• 5.06: Being a Vistage Chair - Vistage helps with confidence in your decision-making.
• It brings together a peer group to share, be vulnerable, and talk about your challenges, opportunities, and success stories.
• 6.21: Why is unbiased feedback vital to real leadership?
• 7.57: How has leadership changed? Is it still "command and control" or moving towards "inspire and enroll"?
• The last thing you want to do is have a solution in search of a problem.
• Don't worry about your competitors - instead look at what the market really needs and work on solving that problem.
• 9.35: What is the difference between coaching, managing, and leading?
• 11.16: "Would you want to work for you?"
• 13.21: Leaders, on average, are spending 5 - 10 hours a week on learning and innovation - is that realistic?
• 16.00: Disruptive coaching idea (2030)?
• AI coaching division
• An everyday component of a leader's life.
• 18.46: What makes a great coach?
• Current: Make an effort to be intellectually curious
• Concise: How do you say the smartest thing in the shortest amount of time
• 19.17: How do you make your message more concise?
• By carefully considering the questions you ask - what question would you not want someone to ask you - that's usually the question you need to ask
• 19.47: How can a coach read the non-verbal cues?
• The power of the pause
• 22.30: Train yourself not to think about the next thing you are going to say (practice present listening)!
• 24.34: Mindset is better than genius!
• 25.56: Jim's WHY: "It's doing things that matter, with people who care."
• 26.48: Was the glass half full for you, even as a kid?
• It's a journey, not a destination!
• 28.52: How to coach a CEO/leader who is complaining about the next generation, ask yourself these questions:
• Could you run your business without them?
• What is it that they do great for the business?
• Current: Make an effort to be intellectually curious
• 30.30: Empathy takes training (you have to want to understand somebody)!
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About James (Jim) Porçarelli – Business Coach
Jim Porçarelli is a recognized leader/motivator/ innovator with over 4 decades of experience. He has brought insight and experience to many fortune 500 clients. He has impacted categories like luxury goods, finance, beverages, consumer package goods, travel, tech, pharma, entertainment, spirits, retail and fashion. His strength has been from a P&L management and operations as well as from a marketing/sales perspective. This includes significant international experience in Asia and Europe. Jim was the founder and CEO of NeueVu, Inc., an ad tech consortium that bridged the gap between traditional consulting firms and advertising agencies. His experience in the media/tech arena led to a device agnostic technology that connected brands to their consumers more quickly. He led a team that partnered with Comcast, Disney, WWP, AT&T and Sony. Prior to NeueVu, Jim served as the Chief Global ...
