Arete Coach 1140 Travis Kemp "Beyond Intuition: The Fusion of Sports, Study, and Evidence-Based Coaching"
- S1E1140
- 1:08:27
- August 21st 2023
This is Arete Coach Podcast Episode 1140, with host Severin Sorensen bringing you an exciting episode with Dr. Travis Kemp titled "Beyond Intuition and The Fusion of Sports, Study, and Evidence-Based Coaching."
Hailing from Adelaide, Australia, Dr. Kemp stands as a beacon in executive coaching, leadership, and organizational psychology. With over three decades of experience, his expertise is acknowledged not just in Australia but globally by industry stalwarts and peers.
In this episode:
Uncover Dr. Kemp's enthralling journey from his early ties to sports and education to his passion for embracing the uncertainties that life offers.
Delve into the intriguing application of sports metaphors in coaching, with insights from skiing and golf.
Understand the pivotal difference between perception and reality. As Kemp articulates, "Understanding what's actually happening versus what is perceived is crucial."
Challenge widely accepted coaching assumptions and unearth the significance of evidence-based coaching.
Embrace Dr. Kemp's philosophy on the art of asking questions, emphasizing that "It's not just the structure, but the timing, tone, and intent that truly matter."
Reinforce the inviolable principle of confidentiality in coaching. As Kemp succinctly puts it, "You are a vault, creating an environment for deep, genuine sharing."
Dr. Kemp's vast experience spans working with top-tier leaders across diverse industries, focusing on magnifying individual and organizational performance. As an executive coach, he aids leaders in refining their strategy, communication, and leadership techniques. He’s also the co-director of the Institute of Coaching and Consulting Psychology, contributes to leading coaching journals, and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of South Australia.
The Arete Coach Podcast aims to uncover the art and science of executive coaching. Learn more about the podcast at aretecoach.io.
This Podcast interview was recorded on July 11, 2023.
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“Arete Coach Podcast" Explores the "Art and Science" of Executive Coaching hosted by Severin Sorensen. The “Arete Coach Podcast" is for executive coaches and anyone considering becoming an executive coach. The podcast is especially valuable to executive coaches who are lifetime learners with deep curiosity about the "art and science" of coaching. In this podcast, the ‘art of coaching’ is explored through engaging interviews with leading executive coaches from diverse backgrounds sharing their individual coaching journeys, learnings, methods, best questions, and situational approaches to executive coaching. Beyond best practices, the podcast will regularly mine research on the ‘science of coaching’ and explores ongoing scientific discoveries and studies looking for what works and why, with an aim to improve the core body of knowledge for executive coaches and the industry. Severin Sorensen has provided over 7,500 hours of paid executive coaching sessions and he holds the following coaching certifications: ICF/ACSTH Certified Executive Coach (CEC), Certified Organizational Development Coach (CODC), Certified Life Coach (CLC); and the IAC: Coach Masteries Practioner. Severin Sorensen has an M.Phil in Economics at King's College, Cambridge University, and undergraduate degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of Utah.
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Severin Sorensen is host of the Arete Coach Podcast, where he interviews executive coaches and researchers with the aims to celebrate and explore the art and science of executive coaching today.
Severin is a senior executive coach, serial entrepreneur and lifetime learner with a passionate curiosity about people and businesses. Severin is the CEO of ePraxis LLC, a premier level retained search firm that provides executive headhunting, talent selection, and executive coaching. (www.epraxis.com)
Severin is a certified coach with an IAC Masteries Practitioner designation and 800+ hours of ICF/ACSTH and other advanced training in Executive Coaching, Organizational Development, EOS, Life Coaching, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and Positive Intelligence (PQ). Severin has over 7,500+ hours of paid executive coaching working with high performing executives, owners, and operators of public and private companies throughout North America.Severin's coaching clients include boards of directors, CEOs, Presidents, GMs, COO, CFO, CTO, VP Engineering, VP Talent, and many other positions.
Severin lives in Park City , Utah and his virtual coach practice includes clients throughout the Americas.
From 2010-2018 Severin was a Vistage Chair where he coached three CEO and Key executive groups. In 2011, Severin received the "Rookie of the Year Chair Award" from Vistage. Since 2013, Severin has added international speaking for Vistage, CEO conferences, executive peer groups, and corporations on the topic of identifying and hiring difference making top talent.
In terms of the types of clients coached, Severin has coached new CEOs (with less than 2 years experience), large company executives (e.g., Managing Director of Rio Tinto), numerous high-growth entrepreneurs operating INC 5000 businesses, multi-generational family owned businesses, and primary-equity business owners who are still actively managing their companies. Severin has experience coaching both private and public company executives and their executive teams.
Severin's own coaching practice is tool based, using diagnostics, surveys, and Socratic questioning to get to root issues. You can learn more about Severin at epraxis.com (insights), LinkedIn, Quora, and Twitter. If you think you might be a good fit for executive coaching with Severin, he is happy to give you a free test drive coaching session to see if this would be good for you and your team. You can book a free test-drive 30 min coaching huddle at: calendly.com/epraxis.