Arete Coach 1180 Bud Carter "Wit, Wisdom, and the Art of Transformative Coaching"
- S1E1180
- 1:05:16
- June 10th 2024
Welcome to the Arete Coach Podcast with your host Severin Sorensen, where we explore the relentless pursuit of excellence in the art and science of executive coaching. In this captivating episode, we have the privilege of diving into the mind of Bud Carter, a true giant in the world of executive coaching. As a distinguished Vistage Chair, senior chairman of Vistage Chairs in Atlanta, and author of the thought-provoking books "Great Quotes for Great Businesses" and "Pithy Quotes," Bud brings a wealth of wisdom and experience to the table.
Recorded in February 2021, this interview takes us on a fascinating journey through Bud's remarkable career, which began in the dynamic world of media. With 20 years of experience in broadcast radio, television, and newspaper publishing, Bud developed an acute sense of curiosity, a keen ability to ask powerful questions, and a talent for distilling complex ideas into easily digestible insights – skills that would later prove invaluable in his transition to executive coaching.
As Bud embarked on his journey as a coach, he brought with him not only his media background but also an innate ability to connect with people, a passion for helping others grow, and a unique perspective that has made him a sought-after mentor and advisor for business leaders across the globe. Throughout this engaging conversation, Bud generously shares his philosophy on coaching, which is deeply rooted in the power of asking thought-provoking questions, holding clients accountable, and providing valuable insights that inspire transformative growth.
With wit, wisdom, and a delightful dose of humor, Bud discusses the art of leveraging the power of quotes in coaching, drawing from his own experiences and the profound impact that a well-crafted phrase can have on the mind and spirit. He also delves into the challenges and rewards of working with executives and entrepreneurs, offering a candid and insightful look at the role of a coach in helping leaders navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape.
Drawing on his early years in Journalism, Bud Carter's commitment to leveraging the power of questions, holding clients accountable, and providing valuable insights to help leaders excel is evident throughout the podcast episode.
The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.
This interview was conducted on 2/08/2021 via Zoom Video.
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Arete Coach: Exploring the Art and Science of Executive Coaching
“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.