Here's What We Know

The Life-Changing Power of Connection and Communication with Dr. Dan Docherty

Gary Scott Thomas Season 1 Episode 254

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This week on Here’s What We Know, we welcome Dr. Dan Docherty, Chief Coaching Officer of Braintrust and a leadership development expert, for an inspiring conversation about the heart of human connection. We’ll explore how communication, neuroscience, and mentorship shape who we become as leaders, parents, and friends.

From the story of a music teacher who changed Dan’s life to the Six P’s framework that can transform any relationship, this episode is packed with insights on purpose, empathy, and growth. It’s a conversation that reminds us all to reach out, say thank you, and keep learning from the people who believed in us first.


In This Episode:

  • Why great communication is the greatest gift we can give
  • Discover how personal setbacks can become powerful springboards for growth
  • How applied neuroscience helps us connect more deeply
  • Learn practical frameworks (like the Six P’s) that transform everyday interactions into moments of real impact
  • The difference between wisdom and knowledge
  • Simple steps to discover your personal “why”
  • A touching reunion story decades in the making


This episode is sponsored by:

Dignity Memorial


Bio:

Dan Docherty, PhD, Chief Coaching Officer of Braintrust, has found a true passion for creating world-class communicators that make a positive difference. His 25 years of experience in leading various sales, marketing, MSL, and operational pharmaceutical teams, led him to a PhD degree in Management at Case Western Reserve University where his research was focused on the neuroscience of coaching, engagement, and performance in the leader-team member relationship. All of this led to a commitment to the science behind brilliant and effective leadership, and ultimately, the co-creation of NeuroCoaching®.

Dr. Dan has coached thousands of leaders in management positions around the world, all while continuing to pour into the lives and futures of students in his own backyard at Miami University in Oxford, OH. Dan teaches courses in management, leadership coaching, and entrepreneurship within undergraduate, MBA, and executive education at the Farmer School of Business. From the world-renowned mentors of his doctorate program to the wisdom shared by his small-town high school music teacher, Dan knows firsthand just how formative good leadership can be to the individual, thus leading to stronger organizations, communities, and families.


Website: https://dandocherty.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-docherty/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdandocherty/


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