Episode 147: Karen Senteio, Executive Coach & The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

ABOUT KAREN

Karen Senteio is an executive coach, trainer, facilitator, and founder of Karen Senteio Consulting. With over 30 years of experience in corporate, academic, government, medical, and non-profit environments, she partners with leaders looking to open their hearts and minds to a different way of thinking and leading. She helps leaders activate their internal compass to embody authenticity, inspiration, and courage as daily practices. She works with leaders to create innovative cultures that deliver results powered by connection, engagement, and inclusion. She works with leaders committed to fostering environments where people can do their best work, access their strengths and talents, and create the scaffolding needed to succeed. Her corporate experience provides a unique backdrop to her coaching practice, providing a lens into individuals' many workplace and home challenges. She co-created and facilitated a highly successful Coaching and Mentoring Workshop for Leaders, training over 350 leaders from middle management to executives and facilitating post-workshop coaching and mentoring support.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• The power of Zeitgeist energy.

• The power of Vuja De

• What we can learn from kids.

• Where we as humans are missing the mark.

• The transformative partnership that unlocks a leader's full potential.

• "Leadership is a moment."

• Coaching and agency.

• Being a smurgeologist.

• The power of creativity.

• Everybody needs something different.

• Hope with action.

• Let Them / Let Me.

• "...any book that I can pick up that after 38 years of marriage, where I feel like I've learned, had an aha moment, is worth paying attention to."

• The power of accountability.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Karen is, Yes, you've let them (do what they're going to do), but what do you let yourself bring to the world (maybe with your Zeitgeist energy)?

FIND KAREN

· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-senteio-executive-coach-9058942/

· Website: www.karensenteio.com

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article:

CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Eric Hamilton

00:33 - Introduction & Bio

01:37 - Discussing Episode 42: Alla Weinberg & A Culture of Safety: Building an Environment for People to Think, Collaborate, and Innovate

09:57 - Karen's own self-care approach.

21:18 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

29:19 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

33:50 - What drew Karen to coaching?

42:09 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

47:07 - What do you consider your super power?

48:22 - What does leadership mean to you?

49:21 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

55:14 - A breakdown of the areas covered in the book.

01:15:32 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

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