The Look & Sound of Leadership
by Essential Communications - Tom Henschel
Is this your podcast?Tom Henschel is the voice behind Essential Communications, known for his expertise in executive coaching and leadership development. With a focus on enhancing workplace perception, he draws upon two decades of experience to guide profession…
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Audience Interest
- executive coaching tips
- career development strategies
Podcast Focus
- workplace perception guidance
- leadership communication skills
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- 20 years active
Platform Reach
- available on major platforms
- broad audience potential
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Estimated from 44 chart positions in 44 markets.
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- 🇬🇧GB · Management#24100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Management#45100K to 300K
- 🇨🇦CA · Management#8730K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Management#1755K to 30K
- 🇮🇳IN · Management#10100K to 300K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
345K to 1.1M🎙 Weekly cadence·270 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
691K to 2.2M🇬🇧14%🇺🇸14%🇮🇳14%+41 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
207K to 657K6.7K real followers tracked across platforms
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From 13 epsHost
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Recent episodes
How to Deal with Difficult People
Sep 3, 2026
28m 01s
Overcoming the Barriers of Leadership
Aug 6, 2026
20m 54s
The Three Elements of Effective Delegation
Jul 9, 2026
23m 22s
Managing Emotions
Jun 4, 2026
17m 05s
Getting Your Voice Heard
May 7, 2026
19m 47s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3/26 | How to Deal with Difficult People | A highly effective leader finds herself in the middle of a terrible mess, not of her own making. When her coach marvels at her ability to stay calm amidst the chaos, she shares a lesson she learned from her dad. Tools and concepts in this episode: “People are doing their best” embodies acceptance, and acceptance creates better outcomes. Quiet cycles of doubt by: Clarify what exactly are you upset about;Identify what you feel about having those feelings;Decide what action you want to take.... | 28m 01s | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | Overcoming the Barriers of Leadership | A chief officer reflects on the burdens of senior leadership. While grateful for its privileges, he’s keenly aware his title can put up barriers between himself and others. Typical burdens of leadership: People put up barriers because of your power;You are a public figure and will get judged, often harshly;You are always on display;Feeling entitled because of your heavy lifting. Tom suggests three tips to help you manage your power: Get conscious about your power;Share selectively;Be... | 20m 54s | ||||||
| 7/9/26 | delegationleadership+3 | — | Essential Communications | — | delegationleadership+4 | — | 23m 22s | ||
| 6/4/26 | emotional intelligenceself-regulation+3 | — | Essential Communications | — | emotionsself-regulation tools+4 | — | 17m 05s | ||
| 5/7/26 | leadershipcommunication+3 | — | — | — | voiceleadership+5 | — | 19m 47s | ||
| 4/2/26 | women in the workplacecareer advice+3 | Dr. Lois Frankel | ICF Los AngelesNice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office | — | womenleadership+3 | — | 25m 53s | ||
| 3/5/26 | nervousnesspublic speaking+3 | — | — | — | nervousnesspublic speaking+4 | — | 23m 49s | ||
| 2/5/26 | humilityleadership+3 | — | — | — | humilityleadership+5 | — | 25m 02s | ||
| 1/8/26 | leadershipego management+3 | — | Essential Communications | — | leadershipego+3 | — | 23m 25s | ||
| 12/11/25 | professional developmentleadership+3 | — | Essential Communications | — | development planThree Conversations+3 | — | 23m 19s | ||
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| 11/6/25 | motivationinspiration+3 | — | — | — | motivationinspiration+5 | — | 20m 47s | ||
| 10/2/25 | psychological safetyleadership+4 | — | — | — | psychological safetytoxic boss+4 | — | 22m 44s | ||
| 9/11/25 | introversioncoaching+4 | corporate vice president | Myers Briggs Type Indicator | — | introversioncoaching+4 | — | 23m 50s | ||
| 8/7/25 | defensive behaviorleadership+3 | — | The Four Agreements | — | defensive peopleleadership tools+3 | — | 28m 24s | ||
| 7/10/25 | assertionemotional intelligence+3 | — | — | — | healthy assertionemotional intelligence+5 | — | 22m 13s | ||
| 6/5/25 | How to Create Engagement Online | Convinced that participants need to engage in order to learn, a leader is discouraged after the cheerless rollout of her online learning program. She turns to her coach for help facilitating virtual groups. Tools in this episode: Tone-setting at the opening: Get people engaged by using the chat to think together;Get people engaged by thinking about how they will show up (ground rules);Ask: “How engaged do you want to be?” Rank 1 – 7 in chat. (#3 came from Michael Bungay Stanier who wrote... | 20m 36s | ||||||
| 5/6/25 | How to Deepen Relationships at Work | Knowing she’s never been good with people, a leader seeks coaching to her deepen relationships in ways she can tolerate. Two ways to deepen workplace relationships: Matching & Curiosity 4 Ways to Match: Match Purpose Match Energy Match Conversations Match Vulnerability Express Curiosity by Asking Deep Questions Make sure your questions are open-endedInvite reflectionKeep the other person talking Answering questions powerfully is another way to deepen relationships... | 26m 33s | ||||||
| 4/3/25 | How to Talk so People Understand You | A leader is losing credibility with her senior leaders. Her boss thinks she can turn it around by learning the sorting tool that transformed him as a communicator, so he brings in the coach who taught him. Sorting & Labeling! The grandaddy of all communication tools. If you can sort and label you will sound like a leader. The four steps in Sorting & Labeling: Use a headlineUse a numberLabel each numberTransition with clarity See it all for yourself in our free Sorting & Label... | 23m 07s | ||||||
| 3/6/25 | How to Answer Questions Powerfully | A leader was given one goal for his coaching: improve how he answered questions. Knowing he struggled with this not only at work, but at home, he asked his coach for tools. Our free PDF shows the two scripts: one for closed-ended questions, one for open-ended. Download it here. Don’t assume you know why people ask what they ask. You don’t. Ever. The closed-ended script: Answer what’s askedMatch LengthCheck for understandingThen add your detailsNo mattress stuffing! I... | 22m 54s | ||||||
| 2/6/25 | How to Build Self-Esteem | A leader suddenly hears how harshly she speaks to herself. Wanting help, she turns to her coach who gives her tools to build a practice of self-esteem. The three self-esteem practices are: Self-Acceptance: Practice being FOR yourselfSelf-Worth & Happiness: Practice saying, “I am worthy of being happy”Live in Reality: Practice acknowledging what is and what is not. Download our free Feeling Words Grid. The Tools bin with other free resources is here. Four ways to... | 24m 04s | ||||||
| 1/9/25 | How to Build an Executive | A coaching client wonders what elements need to be present for someone to appear ‘executive.’ Two executive coaches ponder this question and come up with five elements they deem essential. Categories in the archive to explore: Developing New Behaviors Executive Presence Perception – How You’re Perceived Six episodes to dive into: 189 - Don’t Take Anything Personally 178 - Executive Presence – Three Pillars 168 - Influence 108 - Shouldering the Burden of Leadership 23 - Speed of Thought ... | 26m 12s | ||||||
| 12/5/24 | How to Answer “Tell Us About Yourself” | A senior leader, upset about having flubbed her reply to ‘Tell us about yourself’ during a high-stakes interview, talks with her coach about how to prepare for what she considers to be an incredibly stupid question. Categories in the archive to explore: Communication Skills Executive Presence Presentation Skills Six episodes to dive into: 34 - Keeping Repeated Materials Fresh 77 - The Power of Rehearsal 65 - Sorting & Labeling 180 - Becoming Expert 114 - Gravitas 124 - Personal ... | 20m 41s | ||||||
| 11/7/24 | How to Tackle Overtalking | A chief officer had known for years he was an over talker. His CEO, desperate for improvement, gave him a coach. This episode highlights their first coaching conversation. Two mindsets from this episode: When you speak, have a destination in mind. Ask yourself: “What is my point exactly?” and “Why is this something they need to know?” Pay attention to your listeners. Respond to their interests.Ask yourself: “Does what I’m talking about right now help us get to the destination?” I... | 22m 11s | ||||||
| 10/3/24 | Building Listening | A vice-president gets kudos for likability but knocks for her inability to listen. With her coach, she talks about listening repeatedly. This episode features one of those conversations. The 3 listening mindsets: Listen to learnFeelings are naturalStay separate Download the free multi-page learning tool about listening here. This episode is tagged in three categories in our podcast archive: Communication Skills Managing Yourself Relationship Building Five episodes you might... | 22m 53s | ||||||
| 9/5/24 | Mastering Anxiety | Battling perfectionism and anxiety, a leader asks her coach for help and learns a tool that helps her tame her terrors. This episode dovetails with many ideas in last month’s episode about Coaching versus Therapy. Tom talks about his own bout with anxiety and a near career-ending attack of nervousness in this episode from April. https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/mastering-nerves/ Pixar’s Inside Out 2 has a powerful depiction of a 13-year-old girl suffering a full-blown anxie... | 18m 41s | ||||||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Tom Henschel is the voice behind Essential Communications, known for his expertise in executive coaching and leadership development. With a focus on enhancing workplace perception, he draws upon two decades of experience to guide professionals in refining their communication skills. "The Look & Sound of Leadership" distinguishes itself through its practical, actionable insights tailored for business leaders and professionals seeking to improve their presence. Covering topics ranging from communication strategies to personal branding, the podcast format is concise, providing listeners with valuable tips in each episode. With over 250,000 estimated listeners, the show attracts a diverse audience of managers, executives, and career-driven individuals eager to enhance their professional image. By offering expert advice on effective leadership communication, listeners gain essential tools for navigating their careers more successfully.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 6.7K
- Total plays: 132K
- Total reviews: 1.2K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 321
Castbox
- Followers: 4.2K
- Plays: 47K
- Reviews: 57
YouTube
- Subscribers: 764
- Views: 85K
- Videos: 128
Podcast App
- Followers: 1.2K
- Reviews: 1.2K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 287
Audience
adults, family, professionals
Key insights
What the show covers
- workplace perception guidance
- leadership communication skills
- professional image enhancement
- effective management insights
Audience interests
- executive coaching tips
- career development strategies
- management best practices
- self-improvement techniques
Platform reach
- available on major platforms
- broad audience potential
- growing listener base
- no specific platforms detected
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes
- 20 years active
- 270 total episodes
- consistent release schedule
Chart history for The Look & Sound of Leadership
Peaked at #10 in India, top 10 in 1 of 48 tracked markets, currently #10 in India.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| SA | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| Denmark | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| RO | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| AR | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| France | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| TR | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| IS | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| KE | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| MY | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| ID | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| PT | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| Italy | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| United States | — | #45 | #45 | — |
| AE | — | #46 | #46 | — |
| HK | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| TH | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| NG | — | #53 | #53 | — |
Chart Positions
48 placements across 44 markets.
Chart Positions
48 placements across 44 markets.