288 - Barrett Brooks: Leadership, Grief & Presence-Based Coaching

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Barrett Brooks discusses the inner struggles of creative leaders and the impact of presence, grief, and values on leadership.

In this episode of the Coaches Rising podcast, we speak with Barrett Brooks about the hidden inner struggles many creative leaders face, the deeper questions that emerge in times of transition, and how presence, grief, and values-based alignment can reshape both leadership and ambition. Together we explore the edge of provocative coaching, the challenge of client resistance, and the practical path of growing a thriving presence-based coaching practice through authentic connection and relational trust. For more resources, visit the podcast episode page at https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/leadership-grief-presence-based-coaching-with-barrett-brooks/ Dive deeper into transformational coaching with us… Start each week with inspiration, insights, and tools for transformational coaching from our founder, Joel Monk. Join the global community of human-centered coaches responding to the call of these times. Subscribe for free here. Get Free Access to our Transformational Coaching Masterclass with Jim Dethmer — The 4 States of Consciousness: Unlocking Transformational Leadership . Jim will teach you his elegant model for creating transformational leadership — and why working at the…

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Guest: Barrett Brooks

Topics covered

• leadership
• grief
• presence-based coaching
• client resistance
• transformational coaching
• authentic connection

Keywords

• leadership
• grief
• coaching
• presence
• values
• client resistance
• transformational coaching

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Organizations: Coaches Rising

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