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Your Executive Coach | Terez Rijkenberg
Welcome to Your Executive Coach.
This is the podcast for C-suite leaders, people about to be C-suite leaders and anyone aspiring to lead at a senior level who who are done pretending everything is fine, while quietly carrying too much.
We’ll talk about what actually makes leadership work when the stakes are high:
clear thinking under pressure, cleaner decisions, stronger conversations, teams that stop escalating everything back to you, and success that doesn’t cost you your health or home life.
I’m Terez Rijkenberg. Executive coach, former Chief People Officer, MBA graduate, and the creator of the RAFT® Formula and Radical Adaptability™. I’ve coached 100+ senior leaders across FTSE 100, private equity-backed, and high-growth organisations.
If you want useful psychology, practical strategy, and the occasional line that makes you laugh and then rethink your week… press play.
Episodes
54 episodes
Neuroscience Tools To Defeat Imposter Syndrome At Senior Levels
Ever taken a seat at the big table and felt a quiet voice whisper, you shouldn’t be here? We dig into why that voice gets louder as stakes rise and why it has nothing to do with your competence. Using clear neuroscience and a practical RAFT fra...
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4 Steps That'll Help You Make Tough Decisions
Most things in life and work are just decisions.You'll know as a leader, as you grow, as your team grows, as your organization grows, your time becomes more valuable, and there is more of a pull on your time to various new opportunities...
Ever had that nagging feeling that there's something else you should be doing?
You know that feeling right? That nagging feeling that's like anxiety and kind of like the same feeling you have when you're on your way to a holiday and you feel like you've forgotten something.The challenge with this feel...
Can You Believe in YOU When the Results Aren't There?
The only thing that really keeps us motivated is the belief in our future possibilities and what can still create and achieve.And, we can maximise this and use this to our advantage.So how can you practice this belief in yoursel...
What Scientists can Teach Leaders
Scientists have a very exploratory and experimental way of thinking.And in fact, leaders who lead in fast-changing environments can learn a thing or two from scientists.In this episode, I explore 4 steps you can take to start th...
Remember this if you want to make habits permanent
Habits are created through consistency.But there's a single simple reason why we fail to be consistent.We often use the excuse that:We don't know what to do, orWe don't have the right information to stick to...
Feeling great all of the time? You're doing it wrong
Last week I felt really run down and sick. And so I decided to take a week off from recording and publishing these podcast episodes.It was a tough decision for me and also inspired this particular episode.Because th...
This 2-word phrase will identify your personal development areas
The purpose of life is to grow. The more we grow the less stuck we feel and the more fulfillment and meaning we have.So how can you identify a growth or personal development area quickly?Where in your life do you think you have ...
5 Tips to Spend Way Less Time on Email
Did you know that most people spend 28% of the day on email?That's 2.5 hours in an 8-hour day!Imagine if you could just halve that time spent on email and use it for something else?Listen for my 5 tips to help you do jus...
How many productive hours do you actually have in a day?
Do you know the answer? How many productive hours do you actually have in a day?The answer to this question is so important because it will positively change how productive you feel and how productive you are.Listen to find out ...
The decision-making power-up for leaders
I went to watch the new Super Mario film with my son the other day. And one of the concepts of Super Mario that I love is the power-ups. Imagine if you could just bash a block above your head and suddenly you have a sup...
Worry keeping you up at night? Here's what to do
As a leader, you have a lot on your shoulders. And it's normal that there will be things you worry about at times.But I have a unique way of dealing with worry, instead of trying to ignore it or pushing it away.List...
4 Underrated Productivity Tools
You know all of the common productivity tools, tips and hacks like:Time blockingSingle-tasking (instead of multitasking)Minimise distractionsetc...But what are some of the most underrated tool...
The 5-word phrase that productive leaders never use
There's a 5-word phrase that a lot of leaders use, but not if they want to be productive.And by using it it's a sure-fire way of staying stuck in details, disempowering your team and not creating enough time for strategic work and think...
What to do in the margins of time between meetings - Part 3
This is the last episode in this 3-part series. How can you use those small gaps of time between meetings in the most productive way?Listen to this episode and episodes 38 and 39 to find out.There are a couple of researc...
What to do in the margins of time between meetings - Part 2
Imagine you were at a theme park (or a place that you LOVE) with only 10 minutes left before you had to head home.Would you stop to scroll social media on your phone?Would you check your emails?Would you just head on home?
What to do in the margins of time between meetings - Part 1
We all have those gaps of time between meetings or between other scheduled tasks. And if you're like some of my clients, you sometimes feel very unproductive during these times because you end up reading articles or scrolling social media or ch...
What is FOBO? And Do You Suffer From It?
FOBO is the cousin of the well-known FOMO (fear of missing out).Many people who have grown their success through career, thought leadership and financial areas develop FOBO.Listen in to find out if you suffer from it and what to...
The 4-6-8 Breathing Technique to Handle Stressful Situations
It turns out that stress contributes to disease because we don't get enough oxygen into our bodies.And we're not getting enough oxygen because when we're stressed we don't breathe properly.Here's a breathing technique that will ...
Feeling overwhelmed? Here's how to overcome it
74% of people in the UK have said that they have felt so stressed that they have been overwhelmed in the past year.A large portion of this stress is work-related and in most cases will always impact people in how they are able to cope a...
How to take a break without guilt
Yes sure you get a certain number of holiday days every year. But what I hear from my clients over and again is that often they still feel guilty.Or they feel guilty when they're at home working or when tending to urgent home matt...
5 more things leaders need to know about feelings
Leadership is based on intangibles. It's about leading thoughts, ideas and feelings.The more we understand feelings and emotions the more we can connect with others to lead better.Listen to hear 5 more things every leader shou...
5 things leaders need to know about feelings
"Leave your emotions at the door.""Emotions aren't for the workplace.""I know how to suppress my emotions.""I'm not concerned about how you feel. Just about what you do."Ever t...
Turn your procrastination into productive time
Most people experience procrastination. But you don't need to let it get the better of you.Listen in to find 5 simple and quick ways to turn your procrastination into productivity.
A counterintuitive weekly planning strategy
Do you plan your calendar - and then the week comes and everything is thrown off course? Do you often have emergencies arise and it becomes impossible to continue with your plan?This happens. As leaders we have to make quick and tough de...
