SPEAK LIKE A CEO

Boards are now asking one question about every CEO candidate: are they coachable?

Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane, leaders of 100 Coaches, pull back the curtain on how elite coaching actually works: what makes someone coachable, what questions to ask, why coaching (almost) always justifies the price tag, and how long it takes to see results.

In this episode, they share why the best leaders are coachable and how you can build that skill yourself – plus, the one question every leader should ask themselves if they want to make a bigger impact.

Topics discussed:

Introduction (00:00)

Who actually needs a coach? (00:47)

Why coachability has become a CEO-level skill (01:51)

The origin story of 100 Coaches (04:54)

How to find the right coach for you (07:18)

The most common areas people need coaching (10:56)

How long does coaching take to work? (11:59)

How coaches use feedback to reveal your blind spots (13:30)

Should you suggest coaching to your boss? (18:39)

The leadership habits that silently undermine you (20:11)

Should a leader also be a coach? (22:18)

The openness framework: how to become more coachable (24:36)

Will AI replace executive coaches? (30:51)

Scott and Jacquelyn’s best communication advice (33:47)

Learn more about 100 Coaches:
http://100coaches.com/

Grab Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane’s book:
https://becomingcoachable.com/

Subscribe to Scott’s newsletter on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/best-insights-from-100-coaches-6613518216260050944/

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Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and sign up for the FREE webinar! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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Most leaders spend hours preparing presentations that get mediocre results. They stare at PowerPoint, fill slides with bullet points, and still struggle to connect with their audience.

This comprehensive course reveals the exact system Oliver uses with CEOs and founders to cut preparation time in half while doubling impact. You'll learn the three-step framework elite communicators use to plan, practice, and present with confidence.

Whether you're pitching to investors, presenting to your board, or leading your team, this course will transform how you communicate. You'll discover how to structure any presentation in minutes, craft messages that stick, and deliver with the confidence of a top 1% presenter.

Topics discussed:

The objective: becoming a top 1% presenter (00:00)

Why presentations matter for leaders (02:15)

The three P framework: plan, practice, present (05:30)

Seven deadly sins of presenting and how to avoid them (08:45)

How to make the audience care: the 90% test (14:20)

Choosing the right structure for any presentation (19:35)

Crafting simple, effective messages that move people (25:10)

The killer opening line and ending with impact (31:45)

Why storytelling beats facts and logic (37:20)

Creating slides that support your message (43:15)

Handling questions, interruptions, and objections with grace (49:30)

Body language: posture, hands, and facial expressions (54:40)

Voice mastery: the five Ps of vocal variety (61:25)

Eliminating filler words and embracing the pause (67:10)

The BMW method: staying calm and confident under pressure (72:35)

Bringing energy and passion to every presentation (78:50)

Your action plan: joining the top 1% (83:15)

Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/

Get the Presentation Planner: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner
Most leaders spend hours preparing presentations that get mediocre results. They stare at PowerPoint, fill slides with bullet points, and still struggle to connect with their audience.
This comprehensive course reveals the exact system Oliver uses with CEOs and founders to cut preparation time in half while doubling impact. You'll learn the three-step framework elite communicators use to plan, practice, and present with confidence.
Whether you're pitching to investors, presenting to your board, or leading your team, this course will transform how you communicate. You'll discover how to structure any presentation in minutes, craft messages that stick, and deliver with the confidence of a top 1% presenter.

Topics discussed:

The objective: becoming a top 1% presenter (00:00)
Why presentations matter for leaders (02:15)
The three P framework: plan, practice, present (05:30)
Seven deadly sins of presenting and how to avoid them (08:45)
How to make the audience care: the 90% test (14:20)
Choosing the right structure for any presentation (19:35)
Crafting simple, effective messages that move people (25:10)
The killer opening line and ending with impact (31:45)
Why storytelling beats facts and logic (37:20)
Creating slides that support your message (43:15)
Handling questions, interruptions, and objections with grace (49:30)
Body language: posture, hands, and facial expressions (54:40)
Voice mastery: the five Ps of vocal variety (61:25)
Eliminating filler words and embracing the pause (67:10)
The BMW method: staying calm and confident under pressure (72:35)
Bringing energy and passion to every presentation (78:50)
Your action plan: joining the top 1% (83:15)

Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/

Here's a hard truth: the people you think are idiots think the exact same thing about you.
In this episode, Thomas Erikson, bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots, helps us answer the question: are we really surrounded by idiots or are we simply failing to communicate? He breaks down the four personality types that shape how every person around you behaves and explains exactly how each one thinks, communicates, and needs to be led.
You’ll learn the truth about energy vampires, narcissists, and how to protect yourself without sacrificing yourself in the process.

Topics discussed:

Introduction (00:00)
Why you think you're surrounded by idiots (00:51)
The four “colors” of human behavior (04:10)
Yellow vs. blue: the communication gap (09:58)
How to adapt to different colors (15:03)
What each color needs most from their leaders (16:47)
How to build your leadership communication skills (18:22)
The trap most leaders fall into (23:05)
The colors that struggle the most to adapt (28:47)
How to deal with energy vampires (30:27)
The truth about working with narcissists (34:04)

Connect with Thomas Erikson:
http://surroundedbyidiots.com/

Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner

Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and sign up for the FREE webinar! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com)

Here's a hard truth: the people you think are idiots think the exact same thing about you.

In this episode, Thomas Erikson, bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots, helps us answer the question: are we really surrounded by idiots or are we simply failing to communicate? He breaks down the four personality types that shape how every person around you behaves and explains exactly how each one thinks, communicates, and needs to be led.

You’ll learn the truth about energy vampires, narcissists, and how to protect yourself without sacrificing yourself in the process.

Topics discussed:

Introduction (00:00)

Why you think you're surrounded by idiots (00:51)

The four “colors” of human behavior (04:10)

Yellow vs. blue: the communication gap (09:58)

How to adapt to different colors (15:03)

What each color needs most from their leaders (16:47)

How to build your leadership communication skills (18:22)

The trap most leaders fall into (23:05)

The colors that struggle the most to adapt (28:47)

How to deal with energy vampires (30:27)

The truth about working with narcissists (34:04)

Connect with Thomas Erikson:
http://surroundedbyidiots.com/

Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner

Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and sign up for the FREE webinar! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com)