Why Great Leaders Need Coaches with Scott Osman

Why Great Leaders Need Coaches with Scott Osman

From Purpose 360 with Carol Cone by TruStory FM

December 16, 2025 · 24 min · Episode 215

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Scott Osman discusses the transformative power of leadership coaching and the mission of 100 Coaches.

Leadership coaching has the power to unlock profound personal and organizational transformation. That belief lies at the heart of 100 Coaches. Founded by executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, 100 Coaches began with a bold experiment: Marshall offered to teach 15 people everything he knew for free, in gratitude for the teachers and leaders who helped shape him. As those first 15 committed to “pay it forward,” the idea resonated deeply. More than 16,000 applicants were interested, and so the initiative grew into a community of more than 100 coaches from top leadership, academia, non-profits, healthcare, and beyond. We invited Scott Osman, CEO of 100 Coaches, to reflect on how that founding vision has flourished. Scott shares how 100 Coaches functions as a curated network that matches each leader with the right coach at the right moment, grounded in deep expertise across organizational psychology, leadership development, and human behavior. He underscores how coaching can shift organizational trajectories: when leaders evolve, their teams, culture, and long-term outcomes evolve with them. For those wondering if coaching is a luxury or necessity, this conversation makes a compelling…

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Host: Carol Cone

Guest: Scott Osman

Topics covered

  • leadership coaching
  • organizational transformation
  • coaching networks
  • leadership development
  • human behavior

Keywords

  • leadership coaching
  • organizational psychology
  • 100 Coaches
  • Marshall Goldsmith
  • coaching impact

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Organizations: 100 Coaches

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