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EPISODE twelve: From Telling to Asking: Mirisa Prasin on Transformational Leadership

QUESTION: How do you see the role of coaching evolving in organizations into the future?

“Coaching isn’t about giving answers—it’s about unlocking potential.”

When asked how she sees coaching evolving in organizations, Mirisa Prasin shared that its greatest power lies in talent development. By shifting from telling people what to do, to guiding them with thoughtful questions, leaders can help individuals grow into their full potential and solve challenges in their own way.

For Mirisa, this approach is transformative. “When leaders stop prescribing solutions and instead ask, ‘What are the ways you can solve this problem?’—that’s when true growth happens.”

question: As a team leader and certified coach, in your opinion, when does it make most sense to use coaching?

“Great leaders know when to give direction—and when to coach.”

In a recent conversation, Mirisa Prasin shared that the most powerful time to use coaching is during talent development. For her, coaching creates space for people to bring the best version of themselves to work each day.

“When you ask thoughtful questions that help someone see new perspectives and uncover their own solutions, that’s where the real growth happens,” she explains. “It’s their journey—not yours—that makes the learning stick.”

QUESTION: Many leaders struggle with setting judgement aside during coaching. How do you manage this?

“Trust is built in the moments when leaders choose curiosity over judgment.”

Executive coach Mirisa Prasin has seen firsthand how quickly assumptions can close doors in conversations. What may feel like the truth often turns out to be just one piece of the puzzle.

Her advice to leaders? Approach with curiosity. Ask questions. Seek to understand. It’s in that space of genuine interest that people feel safe to share openly, and trust begins to grow.

question: What is most rewarding thing about being a certified coach?

“Sometimes the greatest breakthroughs happen when we stop telling people what to do—and instead, help them discover the answer themselves.”

For Mirisa Prasin, executive coach and former senior leader in the Life Sciences sector, the true reward of coaching is watching clients find clarity in moments where they once felt stuck.

“That light bulb moment—when a client suddenly sees their path forward and realizes they created it—that’s what makes this work so meaningful.”

LCI QUESTION OF THE WEEK

sep 15th: What’s the best use of our time?

This is a helpful question to ask when someone has multiple things going on in their lives. It allows the person to pause and think about what is most important to them in that moment.

sep 22nd: What’s underneath that?

People use the question “how are you” in a transactional way. Asking, “how are you, really?” allows someone to express what is going on for them, what is on their mind, and to feel really seen and heard. This approach is such a simple but effective way to build trust.

sep 29TH: At the end of our chat – what are you walking away with?

This is a great question to help someone get grounded in what they want to achieve today. This question enables you to support them in achieving their goals and get where they want to go. Give it a try!

oct 6th: What needs to be addressed here?

Many topic areas that come up in coaching can be complex and can be approached in so many different ways it is hard to know exactly what will help in a particular situation. Asking, “what needs to be addressed here?” and leaving lots of space gives the person a chance to zone in on what will serve them best at that moment. It may also help you to know what question to ask next.