Lead Yourself as a Creative | Jonathan Edwards

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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3 years ago 21:09

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Jonathan Edwards (Strata Creative) gives us insight into how creatives might lead themselves in life and work. Jonathan talks about his practice of listening and knowing how to hear his own voice in the process. A valuable discussion for any creative person.
To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com
Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

Lead Yourself as a Creative | Jonathan Edwards

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

published 3 years ago

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47 episodes

#MBA #Entrepreneur #Business #Ken Edwards #Business Coach #Discover #How To Make The Most Of Your Career #Professional Coaching Advice #Faith-based Executive Coaching

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What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Investing In Yourself 23:20

2 years ago23:20

23:20

Investing in your most important asset.

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Coaching Session | Another Shift 32:40

2 years ago32:40

32:40

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Coaching Session | Coaching Deep Dive 24:40

2 years ago24:40

24:40

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Coaching Session | Pursuing a Coaching Career? 20:03

2 years ago20:03

20:03

Eric shares some revelations he's had over the past several months about pursuing a coaching career. Ken asks some good questions and shares some insights about this topic.

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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The Holistic Self 26:24

2 years ago26:24

26:24

Ken and Eric discuss how each part of us can be interconnected. And, how important it is to look at the whole self in coaching.

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Progress, Not Perfection 26:12

2 years ago26:12

26:12

Ken and Eric discuss the concept of focusing on the progress you're making in your journey. Just don't put too much pressure on yourself to be perfect.

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Commitments, Agreements and Vows 27:50

2 years ago27:50

27:50

Continuing our conversation from the last episode about negative self-talk, Ken and Eric discuss the next step we usually follow - making commitments, agreements and vows - and how they impact us.

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Negative Self-Talk 34:04

2 years ago34:04

34:04

Ken and Eric both share stories and insights about the effects of negative self-talk.

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Coaching Session | Difficult Decisions and Discussions 33:50

2 years ago33:50

33:50

Eric reveals a revelation and Ken coaches Eric through some difficult decisions and conversations Eric will have to make in order to make progress.

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Hanging With Ken | A New Season of Coaching Begins 41:40

2 years ago41:40

41:40

We're back! Ken Edwards continues coaching Eric Nordhoff, creative entrepreneur, and co-host of the podcast. Eric updates Ken on his journey since the end of Season 3.

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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New Revelations | Coaching Session Six 33:34

3 years ago33:34

33:34

Eric shares some new revelations and a revived confidence since the last coaching session with Ken. This is the final episode of Season 3. We'll be back with a new season and more coaching in Season 4 in late Spring. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Life-Giving Work | Coaching Session Five 40:30

3 years ago40:30

40:30

Frustration leads to peace as Ken guides Eric with thought-provoking questions about what's both possible and realistic. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Doing The Work | Coaching Session Four 43:24

3 years ago43:24

43:24

Initial confidence turns to disillusionment for Eric as the initial direction isn't so clear anymore. Ken prompts Eric to consider a different path. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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New Challenges | Coaching Session Three 46:23

3 years ago46:23

46:23

Eric faces some challenging questions and considers some alternative decisions in this third coaching session with Ken. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Getting Clear | Coaching Session Two 41:22

3 years ago41:22

41:22

Eric pursues clarity of purpose and direction. Ken asks Eric what he really wants and offers valuable insight. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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First Month Check-In | Coaching Session One 41:57

3 years ago41:57

41:57

It's the first check-in since the coaching intensive. Eric shares his progress on his first 3 goals so far. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Goal-Setting | Putting It All Together 34:18

3 years ago34:18

34:18

The final part of the retreat portion of the coaching experience with Ken involves goal-setting. We discuss and set Eric's personal and business goals for the year. As you're listening, think of your own life and work - what are some goals you have for the next year that you're aiming for? To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Borrowing The Eyes of Friends | Verbal 360 Assessments 38:00

3 years ago38:00

38:00

Ken Edwards shares the highlights of the conversations he had with Eric's friends and co-workers. They give Ken insights he may not have already experienced from Eric directly or through written assessment results. Talking to others is an essential part of a 360 Assessment approach in Ken's coaching. We get to see the importance of that firsthand today. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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What Is Eric REALLY Like? | A Conversation With Eric's Wife, Krissy Nordhoff 46:14

3 years ago46:14

46:14

What does Eric's wife have to say about him? How is he wired and how does it play out in his real life? To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Assessments Review | FIRO-B and CPI 260 38:26

3 years ago38:26

38:26

We continue Eric's coaching with a review of our 3rd and 4th assessments - the FIRO-B and the CPI 260 Coaching Report. We review his results ( you can review Eric's assessment results along with us ) and discover even more insights into what Eric is made of...and see if Eric agrees with the results! To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Emotional Quotient | Is Eric Too Impulsive? 27:39

3 years ago27:39

27:39

We continue Eric's coaching with a review of the second of four assessments - the EQ (Emotional Quotient). We review his results ( you can review Eric's assessment results along with us ) and discover just how impulsive Eric is and how this helps and hurts him at times in his creative entrepreneurial journey. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Myers-Briggs Assessment | What Are My Preferences? 49:08

3 years ago49:08

49:08

We kick-off Eric's coaching with a review of the first of 4 assessments - the Myers-Briggs. We review his results ( you can review Eric's assessment results along with us ) and uncover some important preferences in order to guide Eric in his creative entrepreneurial journey. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Season 3 Premiere - The Coaching Experience 12:51

3 years ago12:51

12:51

We're back! This season we break down the coaching experience with co-host Eric Nordhoff . Ken will take Eric through a real coaching experience for an entire year. From the initial assessments and interviews involved to the ongoing deep dives into the struggles, challenges, and victories he is experiencing. And along the way, together they uncover new insights that help him discover more of what Eric's made of and how to make the most of it. In this episode, Ken and Eric talk about why we thought this was a good idea and how this can help you in your own career or entrepreneurial journey. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Leading Others as a Creative Entrepreneur | Eric Nordhoff 26:12

3 years ago26:12

26:12

Meet the co-host of this podcast, Eric Nordhoff . Eric leads a diverse work-life. He is a music producer , a facilitator of a mastermind group for creative entrepreneurs, co-founder of a ministry with his wife , developer of a co-writing space in Nashville , and the brand development manager for a leading audio-visual company . Ken and Eric enter into a discussion about how he collaborates with his teams and how he leads at home with his family. Eric provides helpful insight and practical advice from the perspective of a creative entrepreneur. And, as this is the last episode of Season 2, we give a sneak preview of what's coming next in Season 3 of the What's Inside podcast! To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Leading Others in Ministry | Daryl Fitzgerald 29:28

3 years ago29:28

29:28

Daryl Fitzgerald has dedicated his life to serving others in ministry. We continue our conversation with him as he shares how he collaborates with his team in ways that are unique to him and his role as leader. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Leading Others as an Entrepreneur | Alex Waggoner 20:26

3 years ago20:26

20:26

Alex Waggoner runs the Friesen X Waggoner Agency . As a young entrepreneur, she shares unique insights into how she leads and collaborates with others on her team A role model for anyone just starting out in business, Alex runs a very successful agency in the insurance space and hosts the Daily Drip Podcast for personal development. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Leading Others as a Coach | Sue Ann Hemphill 25:43

3 years ago25:43

25:43

After years as an event planner and serving on the board of the Middle Tennessee Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sue Ann Hemphill is venturing into a new career in coaching herself. Listen to her unique perspective on the process of leading others in this journey. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Leading Others as a Creative | Jonathan Edwards 23:18

3 years ago23:18

23:18

We continue the second half of our Season 2 discussing how to lead others. Jonathan Edwards ( Strata Creative ) gives us insight into how he collaborates with others on his team at his company. Jonathan talks about the tools his team uses to keep themselves on track with the various projects they have going on at any given time. Valuable takeaways for any creative person. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Leading Others as a C-Suite Executive | Evan Melcher 21:51

3 years ago21:51

21:51

We move into the second half of our series on leadership. We move from discussions on self-leadership to discussions about leading others. Meet Evan Melcher . He serves as a financial advisor responsible for providing investment advisory services to fiduciary investors, including retirement plan committees and nonprofit trustees. Evan has been an institutional investment professional since 2001. Ken and Eric enter into a discussion with Evan about leading others. How does he communicate with others? How does he work with others on his team? Evan provides helpful insight and practical advice from the perspective of a goal-oriented C-Level executive. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Lead Yourself as a Creative Entrepreneur | Eric Nordhoff 25:53

3 years ago25:53

25:53

Meet the co-host of this podcast, Eric Nordhoff . Eric leads a diverse work life. He is a music producer , a facilitator of a mastermind group for creative entrepreneurs, co-founder of a ministry with his wife , developer of a co-writing space in Nashville , and the brand development manager for a leading audio-visual company . Ken and Eric enter into a discussion about self-leadership. How does he plan his day? How does he challenge himself professionally and personally? Eric provides helpful insight and practical advice from the perspective of a creative entrepreneur. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Lead Yourself in Ministry | Daryl Fitzgerald 31:58

3 years ago31:58

31:58

Daryl Fitzgerald has dedicated his life to serving others in ministry. He sits down with us to share how he organizes and leads himself day-to-day. Extraordinary insights from a faith-based creative person who operates in an abstract way. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Lead Yourself as an Entrepreneur | Alex Waggoner 27:31

3 years ago27:31

27:31

Alex Waggoner runs the Friesen X Waggoner Agency . As a young entrepreneur, she shares unique insights into how she leads herself. A role model for anyone just starting out in business, Alex runs a very successful agency in the insurance space and hosts the Daily Drip Podcast for personal development. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

1
Lead Yourself as a Coach | Sue Ann Hemphill 29:46

3 years ago29:46

29:46

After years as an event planner and serving on the board of the Middle Tennessee Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sue Ann Hemphill is venturing into a new career in coaching herself. Listen to her unique perspective on the process of leading herself in this journey. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

1
Lead Yourself as a Creative | Jonathan Edwards 21:09

3 years ago21:09

21:09

Jonathan Edwards ( Strata Creative ) gives us insight into how creatives might lead themselves in life and work. Jonathan talks about his practice of listening and knowing how to hear his own voice in the process. A valuable discussion for any creative person. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

1
Lead Yourself as a C-Suite Executive | Evan Melcher 32:16

3 years ago32:16

32:16

Meet Evan Melcher . He serves as a financial advisor responsible for providing investment advisory services to fiduciary investors, including retirement plan committees and nonprofit trustees. Evan has been an institutional investment professional since 2001. Ken and Eric enter into a discussion with Evan about self-leadership. How does he plan his day? How does he challenge himself professionally and personally? Evan provides helpful insight and practical advice from the perspective of a goal-oriented C-Level executive. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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How Do We Harness All Of This Information To Bring Transformation? 11:29

4 years ago11:29

11:29

Putting it all together in this episode - how do we harness all of the information we've just discussed in order to bring real and permanent transformation! To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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How Do You Define It...and How Do You Measure It? 16:54

4 years ago16:54

16:54

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is defining and measuring your targets. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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What Is It You Really Want? 16:27

4 years ago16:27

16:27

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what is it you really want?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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What Makes You Come Alive? 21:29

4 years ago21:29

21:29

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what makes you come alive?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Listening: What's The Truth? 22:23

4 years ago22:23

22:23

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what's the truth?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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What Keeps You From Doing It? 25:34

4 years ago25:34

25:34

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what's holding you back?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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What Do You Believe About the World Around You? 22:00

4 years ago22:00

22:00

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what do you believe about the world around you?". Journaling Exercise: What is your worldview? Are you in a Scarcity or Abundance mindset? What are your Values? What’s your Faith Perspective? What’s your geopolitical view? Is this how you want to move forward? If not, what do you want to change? To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Understanding Yourself: Who Am I? 19:21

4 years ago19:21

19:21

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is understanding yourself better. Recommended Assessments: Myers-Briggs Beatrice Chestnut - Enneagram Recommended Books: The Road Back To You (Book) The Road Back To You (Audio Book) The 9 Types of Leadership (Book) The 9 Types of Leadership (Audio Book) To contact Ken for a complete list of assessments and books, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify…

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Your Origin Story: What Are You Made Of? 20:33

4 years ago20:33

20:33

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what are you made of?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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What's Getting In The Way? 21:40

4 years ago21:40

21:40

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what's getting in the way?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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What Do You Want To Achieve? 19:52

4 years ago19:52

19:52

The next step in the coaching process is guiding you towards clarity on where you're going and what you want to accomplish. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

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Why Do You Need A Coach? 13:27

4 years ago13:27