Looking for a guest who can bring practical insight, real-world experience and a fresh perspective to your podcast?
Graham Whiley is the founder of The Executive Mindset, a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach, executive coach and serial entrepreneur with decades of experience working with leaders, teams and organisations.
Graham works with executives and their teams worldwide, helping leaders become more focused, resilient, and effective - while creating greater success and harmony in both their professional and personal lives.
In addition to hosting his own globally successful podcast, The Coaching Conversation, Graham is available for podcast interviews, guest conversations and expert discussions covering leadership, mental fitness, executive performance, entrepreneurship, resilience and the realities of leading in a complex and constantly changing world.
What can Graham talk about?
Mental Fitness for Leaders
The Executive Mindset
Positive Intelligence
Entrepreneurship & Building Businesses
Leadership Under Pressure
Change, Resilience & Adaptability
Leading People & Building Better Teams
Success Without Sacrificing Everything Else
The Reality of Executive Coaching
Why successful leaders can still find themselves held back by stress, self-doubt, frustration and unhelpful thought patterns - and what they can do about it.
What separates high-performing leaders from those who are simply busy, and how leaders can develop the mindset needed to perform at their best.
An introduction to Positive Intelligence and how understanding our internal “saboteurs” can change the way we respond to pressure, challenges and relationships.
The realities of starting, growing and leading businesses - including the lessons that only come from actually being in the arena.
How executives can make better decisions, communicate more effectively and lead their teams when the pressure is on.
How leaders and organisations can respond positively to uncertainty, change and setbacks without allowing pressure to dictate their behaviour.
The connection between a leader's mindset, their relationships and the performance of the people around them.
Why leadership isn't just about business performance - and how greater mental fitness can contribute to better relationships, wellbeing and work-life balance.
What executive coaching actually involves, who benefits from it and why even experienced leaders can benefit from having someone challenge their thinking.
QUESTIONS
Looking for inspiration?
Here are some ideas that could spark a great conversation:
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What is the biggest mistake you see executives making when they're under pressure?
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What exactly is “mental fitness” and why should business leaders care about it?
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Why can highly successful people still struggle with self-doubt?
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What are the “saboteurs” that hold leaders back?
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Can you really change the way you respond to stressful situations?
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What has building several businesses taught you about leadership?
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What's the difference between being busy and being genuinely effective?
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How can leaders become more resilient without simply being told to “toughen up”?
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What happens when a leader's mindset starts affecting their team?
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How can executives make better decisions when they don't have all the answers?
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What have you learned from working with leaders across different sectors and organisations?
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What does good executive coaching actually look like?
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Can better mental fitness improve performance as well as wellbeing?
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What's one thing every leader should understand about their own mind?
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If you could give every business leader one piece of advice, what would it be?
INVITE GRAHAM
Get in touch with The Executive Mindset to discuss your podcast and potential topics.