Marcus had always been confident—on paper, at least. His team respected him, his results were solid, and his executive presence checked every box. But in coaching sessions, there was a strange tension. He said he was open to change, but something in his posture, his tone, his energy suggested otherwise. Then one day, we used […]
Jared sat across from me, arms crossed, lips pressed into a thin line. The numbers didn’t lie—his performance was lagging—but he was quick to explain why: the market was slow, his team was green, and corporate wasn’t providing enough support. Classic fixed mindset language. Smart guy, high potential, but stuck. As his coach, I knew […]
Back to Basics: Revisiting the 3 C’s of Impactful Coaching Over the past month, we’ve seen a noticeable uptick in new subscribers. Thank you for joining us—whether you’ve been here from the beginning or just found us recently, we’re grateful you’re part of this. And, if you’d like to be a paid subscriber, we’d love […]
In this special “Best of May” episode of Beyond Coaching, Dr. Rob Ramseyer revisits some of the most insightful and impactful moments from recent episodes. With guest experts Mitch Hull, David Shapiro, and Dr. Wendy Moehler Seib, Kelli Wegerer, and also parts of a recent podcast interview Rob did talking about team unity and culture […]
In this special “Best of May” episode of Beyond Coaching, Dr. Rob Ramseyer revisits some of the most insightful and impactful moments from recent episodes. With guest experts Mitch Hull, David Shapiro, and Dr. Wendy Moehler Seib, Kelli Wegerer, and also parts of a recent podcast interview Rob did talking about team unity and culture […]
Episode Summary:Every coach says they have standards. But what happens when those standards come face-to-face with the realities of competition—especially when a win is on the line? In this episode, Rob and Dustin dive deep into a situation almost every coach will face: Do you sit a key player who violated team rules, even if […]
In this short episode, Rob and Dustin take on one of the dilemmas coaches face: Would you bench a key player to uphold team standards—even if it means sacrificing a win? They reflect on real stories, personal missteps, and the evolution of their coaching philosophies—highlighting the difference between rules and standards, gray areas in leadership, […]
Coaching Without a Shared Vision? That’s Just Managing.Why Alignment Is the Missing Ingredient in Most Leadership Conversations If you ask most leaders what coaching means to them, you’ll hear phrases like “helping my team grow,” “giving feedback,” or “unlocking potential.” But too often, coaching conversations happen in a vacuum, focused on short-term tasks, performance gaps, […]
If You Don’t Know What Drives Your People, You’re Managing BlindWhy Great Managers Know Their Team’s Personal Goals and Values Most managers can tell you their team’s sales targets. They can list KPIs, deliverables, and performance review dates without blinking. But ask them this: “What does each person on your team care about most, personally […]
Recently on the podcast, I spoke with John Kessel, a longtime teacher of coaches and advocate for better learning environments. He shared a line that was pretty good: “If Michelangelo was still learning at 85, we can be adapting too.” St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City is among the holiest and most iconic churches in […]
