Arete Coach 1154 Severin Sorensen "Formula One and the Art of Leadership: Lessons from the Track"
- S1E1154
- 1:09:48
- November 27th 2023
In the Arete Coach Podcast episode 1154 "Formula One and the Art of Leadership: Lessons from the Track," host Severin Sorensen explores the dynamic world of Formula One (F1) racing and its parallels to business leadership and management. Drawing upon his experience as an executive coach and his personal experience from attending the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Sorensen delves into how the high-stakes, fast-paced nature of F1 racing mirrors the challenges faced in the corporate world. He emphasizes the importance of precision, strategy, and innovation, demonstrating how these key aspects of F1 are integral to successful business leadership. The discussion highlights how the meticulous preparation, team dynamics, and relentless pursuit of excellence in F1 provide valuable insights for executives and leaders in various industries.
Throughout the episode, Sorensen touches on a range of topics that align the worlds of F1 racing and business leadership, from the critical role of teamwork and communication within F1 teams to the impact of technology and research and development in the sport. He discusses the significance of data-driven decision-making, risk management, and adaptability, underscoring their relevance in both the racing and business environments. The podcast also sheds light on the importance of brand building, customer engagement, and creating memorable experiences, drawing lessons from the F1 teams' approach. Sorensen's reflections offer a unique perspective on leadership, emphasizing the parallels between the high-octane world of Formula One racing and the strategic, operational, and managerial facets of running a successful business.
Topics explored include:
- Parallels between F1 racing and business leadership.
- The role of innovation and continuous improvement in F1.
- Teamwork, communication, and collaboration in F1 teams.
- The importance of data-driven decision-making and strategy in F1.
- Lessons in brand building and marketing from F1 teams.
- Risk management and adaptability in the F1 environment.
- The impact of technology and R&D in F1.
- The significance of customer engagement and fan experience in F1.
- Insights into F1 teams' structure, conduct, and performance.
- Personal narratives and experiences of F1 drivers and teams.
"Success in F1 is about clarity of roles, trust among team members and flawless execution."
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This episode was produced on November 24, 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.