Welcome to ”Leading with Presence,” a podcast dedicated to guiding professionals and leaders through the art and science of presence in leadership and life. Hosted by Stephen Clements, formerly known as The Curious Coach, this show embarks on a new journey, expanding its horizons while continuing to explore deep questions and insights into personal and professional development. Every two weeks, ”Leading with Presence” offers two distinct episodes designed to enrich your leadership journey: Mindful Moments: A guided meditation or mindfulness exercise to ground you in the present, fostering tranquility, focus, and awareness in your daily life. Insights and Strategies: A companion episode that delves into themes from the latest edition of the ”Leading with Presence” LinkedIn newsletter. Here, Stephen unpacks practical strategies, cutting-edge research, and personal reflections to enhance your self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and, ultimately, your presence as a leader. Whether you’re a seasoned leader seeking to refine your approach or a professional striving for greater balance and fulfillment, ”Leading with Presence” invites you on a transformative journey. Discover the power of presence, learn to navigate life’s complexities with grace, and lead with authenticity and impact. ”Leading with Presence” has evolved from the beloved ”The Curious Coach” podcast, carrying forward its spirit of curiosity into new realms of exploration and growth. Join us as we continue to question, learn, and grow together. Subscribe and tune in to cultivate a leadership presence that changes not just how you lead, but how you live.
Episodes
2 days ago
Distracted by thoughts about myself
2 days ago
2 days ago
In this episode of the Leading With Presence podcast, Stephen reflects on how thoughts about identity can distract us from presence. With increased awareness, we can be empowered to reframe our thinking and take back control.
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2 days ago
MEDITATION: Who am I?
2 days ago
2 days ago
This meditation episode invites you to balance your breathing and then check in with your head, heart and gut to consider who you really are so that you can become more fully present with yourself and those around you.
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Monday Mar 18, 2024
Where is your attention?
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
In this episode of the Leading With Presence podcast, Stephen talked about the different modes of attention, introducing the three A's from Steve Taylor and the metaphorical tool by Dan Siegal for increasing awareness of our attention called the Wheel of Awareness.
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
MEDITATION:Directing your attention
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
This short (7-minute) guided meditation is designed to support you in using focused attention to pause and connect with the present moment through your somatic experience.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
The curious coach becomes Leading With Presence
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
The Curious Coach is back with renewed focus and direction. Going forward, we're changing the name to look at how coaching can support leaders who want to become more present within themselves and with those they engage. In this episode, Stephen outlines what to expect going forward.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Sensing our reality
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
What would happen if we were in control of constructing our reality? And that we discovered we had more than five senses? Well, guess what.... that's what this week's reflective episode is all about!
Welcome to my world... and it's going to be different to your world!
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
What does it mean to be human?
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
This week’s self-reflective episode starts with a small question: “Is the digital world making us less human?” and goes from there!
I hope this episode leads to useful self-reflection on what being human might mean to you and how you might demonstrate more of your own humanity in this increasingly digital world!
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Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
New Year, New Beginnings
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
I'm back! As I'll explain in this episode, I've been on my own transition over the last year and now I'm back, recharged, re-energised and ready to go! And as you start a new year, what might you be looking to bring into or let go of within your own life?
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Monday Aug 23, 2021
Mini:Overplaying Strengths
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
This week I revisit strengths - something that was first discussed in Episode 11. This time I'm reflecting on what happens when you overplay a strength and it actually starts to work against you!
Full details and show notes can be found at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-121/
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Mini: Emotions and Needs
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Emotional Self-awareness is all about becoming aware of your own emotions and feelings, and becoming aware of the events and triggers associated with them. However, what happens when you reflect on the underlying needs that may, or may not, be met - is this what the emotion or feeling is trying to tell you?