The risks of being a CEO

On the latest episode of Robbie Swale’s The Coach’s Journey podcast, Robbie and Samiur Rahman, CEO of Heyday, dive deep into Samiur’s experience as a coaching client, both as a new manager and as the founder of a startup, getting deep into what difference coaching makes to a leader.

They also wade into the field of AI and what impact it will have on coaches, from someone who has not only been in the field of AI and machine learning for many years but who has worked directly with coaches for the last nine months or so.

From the Coaches

Bryan Franklin offers insights into the dual roles of a CEO, emphasizing the importance of focusing on both growth and management and the crucial skill of effective delegation in The Real Risk of Being a CEO.

Mia Blume explores the identity crisis faced by designers when learning business basics, emphasizing the importance of balancing creativity with business acumen in The Creative Identity Crisis.

Kumar Dattatreyan offers advice on overcoming team challenges in agile environments in From Stumbles to Sprints: 7 Agile Coaching Insights for Overcoming Team Challenges.

Jayne Jenkins advocates for using strengths and coaching to empower team members to problem-solve independently, ultimately freeing up managers' time and improving overall productivity and workplace health in Leaders: Use Your Strengths to Avoid the Monkey.

Lee J. Colan and Julie Davis-Colan explore the transformative power of positivity through Sara Blakely's inspiring journey from struggling student and fax machine salesperson to successful founder and CEO of Spanx in Positivity.

Matt Hunter reminds us all that regular health check-ins are one of the most important things we can all do to keep ourselves in good health in How (and When) to Check In on Your Health.

From the Operators & Investors

Arvid Kahl speaks with Thibault Louis-Lucas, the indie hacker behind successful ventures like TweetHunter and Taplio, about the thrill of the early stages of a new product, the excitement of not finding product-market fit yet, and how that motivates him in Selling a $10M SaaS and Building Another One. 

Daniel R. Sim sheds light on the importance of recognizing when to persist and when to avoid forcing situations, drawing parallels between fixing stubborn screws, recovering from injuries, and navigating the complexities of business challenges in Don't force it.

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