About this episode

Doug Noll interviews Bobby Humes about his journey from military service to executive coaching, emphasizing leadership and emotional awareness.

In this episode of Listening with Leaders, your host Doug Noll interviews Bobby Humes, Lead Consultant and CEO of BH Consultancy. They discuss Bobby’s journey from Army HR roles to leading Seattle’s HR department during COVID-19, and now running the consultancy BH Consultancy. The conversation explores the value of emotional intelligence, overcoming resistance to "soft skills" training, and science-based coaching methods. Personal stories, including Bobby’s theater background and Doug’s jazz violin passion, add depth to this engaging discussion on leadership, self-awareness, and the power of listening. To learn more about Bobby's work, click HERE . Connect with Bobby on LinkedIn HERE . Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE . Want to learn more about Doug's work? Check out his website at https://dougnoll.com

People in this episode

Host: Doug Noll

Guest: Bobby Humes

Topics covered

• leadership
• emotional intelligence
• executive coaching
• soft skills
• self-awareness
• listening

Keywords

• military service
• executive coaching
• emotional awareness
• HR department
• COVID-19
• science-based coaching
• soft skills training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BH Consultancy

Places: Seattle

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