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SHINE YOUR LIGHT with NADINE ZEINOUN

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COACHFUL COACHING LEADERSHIP PODCAST with BRIANNE LIGORI

Join David Fung and Brianne Ligori for an insightful conversation on side-by-side leadership and the impact of mental health on workplace dynamics.

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EMPOWERMENT

Join Brianne and Andrew Stoute for a powerful conversation about empowerment in the workplace.

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COACHING MINUTE WITH BRIANNE LIGORI & FRIENDS

EPISODE Seven: From Advice to Impact:

Marielle Métrailler on Asking Powerful Questions

question: Why do you believe coaching is the one most important tools leaders can use with their team?

“Great leaders don’t just give answers—they ask powerful questions.”

In a recent conversation, leadership expert Marielle Métrailler shared why coaching is a game-changer for leaders. Many new leaders worry about stepping up because they believe leadership is about hierarchy and control. But the best leaders don’t micromanage—they empower. Coaching shifts the focus from giving directives to unlocking the potential in others, helping teams perform at their best. When leaders embrace coaching, they build stronger relationships, create clarity, and drive lasting success.

question: How do you know the best next question?

“The best leaders don’t have all the answers—they ask the right questions.”

Many leaders want to coach their teams effectively but hesitate, wondering if they’ll ask the wrong questions or seem unprepared. Leadership expert Marielle Métrailler reminds us that coaching isn’t about having perfect responses—it’s about showing up with curiosity. Before any one-on-one conversation, take a moment to pause, reset, and focus on what you genuinely want to learn. When leaders shift from feeling pressured to perform to being truly present, they create space for deeper conversations, stronger connections, and better team performance.

QUESTION: What is your secret to listening and being present during coaching?

“Being present isn’t about having time—it’s about making space.”

In a fast-paced world filled with back-to-back meetings and endless to-do lists, true listening can feel like a challenge. But as leadership expert Marielle Métrailler shares, slowing down is the key to being fully present. A few deep breaths, a quick stretch, or even a shared pause with your team can reset your energy and create more meaningful conversations. Great leaders don’t just hear—they listen with intention.

QUESTION: What is your practice for continue self-development in the area of coaching?

“Great coaches don’t just support others—they do the work on themselves first.”

In a recent conversation, leadership expert Marielle Métrailler shared why self-awareness is essential for coaches and leaders. To bring out the best in others, you must first understand your own strengths, biases, and triggers. How do you show up under stress? What patterns emerge when you’re tired or overwhelmed? The more you understand yourself, the more effectively you can guide, empower, and inspire those around you. Coaching isn’t just about developing others—it’s about continuous personal growth.

LCI QUESTION OF THE WEEK

february 17TH: What would be interesting?

This is a great question for exploring options, possibilities, and new ideas. It helps people break old thinking patterns and see past the things they have already thought of. This question encourages them to look at things they may not have considered to be a solution.

FEBRUARY 24th: Who else will benefit?

This question helps people tap into the deeper meaning of why they want to achieve a goal. Through this, they can see a bigger picture of who else would benefit. Maybe achieving their goal could help their family, friends, co-workers, or team. Connecting to this deeper why will naturally increase their motivation to achieve the goal.

MARCH 3RD: What have you not yet explored?

This question helps people discover additional ideas that they hadn’t yet thought of. It sends the brain on an exploration for new thinking. What have you not yet explored is a wonderful way to expand thinking.

MARCH 10TH: What’s different this time?

Thinking about someone we admire or who has experience or expertise that might be useful and then asking what that person would do in a similar situation can help create new solutions by imagining outside perspectives. It is incredible how powerful this can be.