#50: Ask an Executive Coach with Dr. Eric Bean and Siana Sylvester

As the curtain falls on our fifth season, we're shaking things up with a Q&A episode. In this episode, Dr. Eric Bean and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Siana Sylvester will answer questions from listeners. Together they share their valuable insights on executive coaching, stress, flow, and silence. So, join us as we delve into these topics and persist on our path toward achieving high performance.  

 

Key Takeaways: 

1. We need truth-tellers in our lives. 

2. Stress management is a team sport. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help.

3. Silence doesn’t always have to be bad. 

 

Highlights: 

• [04:10] When should you consider getting a coach?
• [06:16] A mentor vs. a coach
• [09:48] The Coaching Industry: Navigating through the Wild West
• [17:48] Knowing the difference between counseling and coaching
• [21:41] What to expect in coaching and measuring its effectiveness
• [34:05] Coping with stress and deadlines
• [44:45] Remote work: Getting into deep work and connecting with your company 
• [01:01:45] Understanding the value of silence 

 

 References: 

• Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport 

 

 For More of Dr. Eric: 

• Website: www.higherechelon.com 

• E-mail: eric.bean@higherechelon.com 

• LinkedIn: Eric Bean, Ph.D. 

• Instagram: @ericbeanphd 

 

For More from Siana Sylvester: 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sianasylvester/