Some thoughts from Brendon on motivation and inspiration in coaching. What are they? How are they different? How might you recognise an increase in motivation or inspiration and what might you do when you notice it.

Commodore Peter Scott, CSC, RAN (Retired) joins Brendon Le Lievre for a Coach Conversation on coaching as a leader,  reflections on resilience, life as a sub mariner and the process of writing Running Deep.Peter's BioJoining the Royal Australian Navy as a seventeen-year-old Midshipman in 1983, PeterScott served in twenty different command and leadership appointments and rose over three decades to be the professional head of the Navy’s elite: the Submarine Arm. In all, he served in 10 submarines and 20 different command and leadership appointments over 34 years.Now retired from full time service, Peter holds a Masters in Strategy and Management from the University of New South Wales, and a Masters in Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney. With special interests in strategic leadership, resilience and transition, Peter now works as an executive coach to help today’s leaders develop, perform and succeed. His memoir Running Deep. An Australian Submarine Life, was published by Fremantle Press in April 2023.When not coaching or writing, Peter can be found on the trails running ultra-marathons or relaxing at home with his family.You can connect with Peter on LinkedIn, through his website - https://peterscott.au/ and you can buy his book through - https://fremantlepress.com.au/books/running-deep-an-australian-submarine-life/

Jason Wong joins Brendon Le Lievre to discuss modern dads, our changing roles and associated implications, kind leadership, the importance of finding time for self, facilitating effectively online and how to coach people with similar experience.About JasonJason is a leadership coach, mentor and consultant with two decades of experience in senior executive and management roles across a range of industries, sectors and disciplines.  Most of this experience has been in for-purpose and not-for-profit organisations; Jason is passionate about inspiring and leading people to realise their potential, so that they can optimise their positive impact in everything that they do.Much of Jason’s career has focussed on technology leadership but more recently he has been working with leaders from all fields who are keen to make positive social & environmental change in their roles.  He currently provides a range of services for Bambuddha (a social enterprise focussed on kind leadership), including programs design & management, group facilitation and coaching.  Jason runs his own technology strategy and leadership consultancy, Tyger Technology Leadership - working with tech leaders to turbocharge their ‘soft’ skills.Jason is also passionate about empowering Dads on their own Dad journeys and volunteers as an office bearer of an education advocacy body that supports P&C associations in northern Sydney.You can connect with Jason through LinkedIN here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonrwong/

Nicole Karagiannis joins Brendon Le Lievre to discuss using parental leave to explore coach training options and navigate ICF ACC credentialling, building an internal coaching capability, preparing effectively for coaching sessions and how to quickly fill up your cup.About NicoleNicole Karagiannis is the Head of People & Culture at Harrison.ai, a Sydney-based clinician led healthcare artificial intelligence company.Nicole is an ICF ACC credentialled coach and has completed training with the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership. Nicole coaches internally and externally to Harrison.ai and you can connect with Nicole through LinkedIN here -https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-karagiannis/

Deanna Beaumont joins Brendon Le Lievre to discuss moving from being alive to thriving, a trauma informed coaching approach and why we should review the decisions our 16 year old selves made about our career.About DeannaDeanna is a heart-based solo business owner, who specialises in supporting individuals to increase their wellbeing and resilience in their life so that they can thrive no matter what life throws at them. She is energized by what people can achieve when they work out what matters most to them and work towards something bigger than themselves. Deanna is inspired by how resilient people can be when they are faced with adversity and can overcome what seems impossible and move forward and grow along the way.You can find out more about her by connecting with her on linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-beaumont/On her website – https://www.deannabeaumont.com/Email -

Emma & Rhys from Acknowledge This! joined Brendon Le Lievre to discuss authentic Acknowledgements of Country, putting people before business, writing a book in a morning and using fun as a lens for selecting business opportunities.Rhys PaddickDirector, Acknowledge This!Rhys is an advocate of cultural leadership and the development of sound educational and training programs. Working in environments that can and do create holistic, healthy and substantial changes. Rhys's career in long-term networks began with educational support and mentoring programs of Aboriginal youth, both in primary and secondary schools. His focus now is to bring a modern adaptation of traditional indigenous culture into the wider Australian forum in an effort to connect Australians with our common culture - people culture.@the_wholesome_yamatjiRhys Paddick - Linkedinwww.rhyspaddick.comEmma GibbensDirector, Acknowledge This!Emma inspires people to take action and have meaningful conversations through training, speaking and strategic campaigns. She has managed political and advocacy campaigns across the US and around the world for over 10 years, specialising in grassroots movement building. She recently completed a contract as Strategic Communications Manager in the COVID-19 Communications Team for Department of Premier and Cabinet WA.@emmaduhjemmahEmma Gibbens - Linkedinwww.emmagibbens.com

Lisa Gaines joins Brendon Le Lievre to discuss the importance of contracting, managing emotions within coaching sessions, using Team Coaching to improve training outcomes, getting SCARFed and how to recover and the importance of processing feedback.About LisaLisa Gaines is a professional leadership and team coach and facilitator. She is an advocate, supporter, champion and accountability partner for her clients, and enjoys helping them achieve their potential in business and in life. You can find out more about her by connecting with her on linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagaines/On her website – https://lisagaines.co/Email - lisa@lisagaines.co

Swagata Bapat joins Brendon Le Lievre to discuss the importance of listening, drawing on previous experience as you build your coaching skill, finding time for quiet in our busy days and reframing how we think about our differences into being our super powers.About SwagataSwagata is an executive coach and facilitator with over 30 years’ experience in the mental health and wellbeing space. Her work is focussed on unlocking potential in individual leaders and leadership teams so that they can: build on their strengths, understand where they may be stuck and identify clear steps to build leadership skills and confidence & build high performing and values aligned teams. Swagata brings to her coaching a deep knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and team dynamics along with expertise in strategies for optimising performance and wellbeing. Swagata is an accredited coach with the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL) and an accredited practitioner in the Human Synergistics Lifestyles Inventory tool (LSI).  She has consulted to leading mental health and wellbeing organisations in Australia including SANE Australia, headspace and orygen, the national centre for excellence in youth mental health; peak bodies such as mental health Australia - and has provided consultation to State and Federal Governments departments. Her customised coaching programs offer:• 1:1 executive leadership coaching• Group leadership programs and Team Building• Leadership Style Inventory (LSI) debriefs and coaching You can find out more about her by  connecting with her on linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/swagata-bapat-coach/ On her website – www.sbconsulting.com.au /Email - swagata@sbconsulting.com.au

James Young joins Brendon Le Lievre to chat about making the change from Entomologist (Insect Scientist) to facilitator and coach.James shares a technique he uses with counterparts to help them identify their strengths, informal influence and network within organisations.James and Brendon also discuss their reaction to the word Blue, what Business Writing looks, feels and smells like and how the perfect organisational structure should be based on a jellyfish.You can connect with James through LinkedIN.

Phil Preston joins Brendon Le Lievre to discuss the importance of purpose, how it motivates us and how to find it in the shades of grey between staying in your current role and becoming a solopreneur.Phil also shares how he identifies the important elements of his business, the support structures he uses to stay focussed and how he structures his day to do the most important tasks when he has the best energy.You can connect with Phil on LinkedIn, through his website https://philpreston.com.au/ and buy his book Connecting Profit with Purpose here.

Rho Sandberg (MCC) joins Brendon Le Lievre and they talk about how child dreams influence us as adults, state changes, the importance of play and having fun with coaching, accessing whole body intelligence and the process of achieving MCC status.Rho also discusses an approach to contracting where you as the coach can add more value without doing more work and how she plans to use coaching to tackle some of the worlds big problems.You can contact Rho through LinkedIN or the Global Coaching Institute.

Anna Marshall chats with Brendon Le Lievre about her new book  ‘On your marks, get set… LEAD!’  which she describes as years of professional experience in transforming the leadership capabilities of individuals and organisations, distilled into one wee book that packs a powerful punch. Brendon and Anna chat about experiences in coaching, the challenges leaders taking a coaching approach can experience and how to get things done by locking squirrels (ideas) in a cage.Buy your copy of Anna's book here - https://www.peoplemastery.com/leadConnect with Anna on LinkedIN, and find out more about what she does on her website, www.peoplemastery.com.

James Samana joins Brendon Le Lievre for a conversation covering the importance of finding your authentic self, the power of silence and the privilege of working in a sacred way to help others quieten the noise.  James and Brendon also touch on listening with discernment instead of judgment, noticing physical changes as people speak and  the power of being in service to others. James shares how he helps people find, choose and stay on the path that has heart and how he learned from his experience of selling everything he owned and walking across North America.

Amanda Horne joins Brendon Le Lievre to discuss how she found coaching 18 years ago, loves what she does and is deeply focussed on reflective practice.Amanda shares how she uses her skills as a coach, coach supervisor and volunteer.  Amanda discusses how asking teenagers coaching questions can get them to open up and focus on who they want to be in the future.You can connect with Amanda through LinkedIn,  email info@amandahorne.com.au or through her website  https://www.amandahorne.com.au/.

Liz Tilley from Liz Tilley coaching joins Brendon Le Lievre to discuss what brought her to coaching, the importance of not stuffing around, how she selected the coach training program for her, draws on her media experience as a coach and dream of growing women's circles for women to champion and be championed by other women.You can connect with Liz through LinkedIn,  email liz@liztilleycoaching.com.au or through her website  https://www.liztilleycoaching.com.au/.

Chris Huet from Understood Consulting joins Brendon Le Lievre to discuss changing the world with poetry, prepping for coaching sessions or speaking and the importance of communication and making sure we hear what was said.Chris also talks through the process of producing video content for LinkedIn, using skills learned as a fighter pilot to be a better coach, a technique for building and maintaining strong relationships with counterparts and colleagues , reflective practice techniques and how he is changing the world by using poetry.You can connect with Chris through LinkedIn,  email chris@understood.net.au or through his website  https://www.understood.net.au/.

Kylie Holyland from Ascend HR joins Brendon Le Lievre to discuss coaching, blending other disciplines, the support network required to be successful and business and team coaching.Kylie also shares with us the questions she uses to explore, assess, frame and decide on potential engagements to ensure a good alignment with her values and an understanding of what the work will involve.You can connect with Kylie through LinkedIn,  email kylie@ascendhr.com.au or through her website  ascendhr.com.au.

James Fletcher from Alta Pete 'aim high' joins our host Brendon Le Lievre to discuss coaching and the importance of self care, supervision and the value of listening.James also shares how his passion for traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu karate helps him and his counterparts to stay balanced between both 'hard' and 'soft' approaches to leadership and workplace performance.You can connect with James through LinkedIn,  email jamesf@altapete.com.au or his website www.altapete.com.au