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    • Aug 7
    • 2 min read

“Team Coaching Approach & Design Alliances for Organizations" with Mike & Erin Hutchins



Summary:

This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we explore coaching with powerhouse couple Mike and Erin Hutchins. They share their journey from consulting to coaching, how they define coaching, and how it has influenced their professional lives and their dynamic as life partners. With rich stories and insights on team coaching within organizations, Erin and Mike offer a wealth of knowledge on creating high-performing teams and maintaining work-life harmony.


In this Episode:

  • Hear Mike and Erin's definition of coaching as a partnership where coaches help coachees find solutions and create safety for lightbulb moments.

  • Explore their unique dynamic as life partners and co-leaders in running an organization.

  • Uncover how coaching skills are integrated into their family dynamics and business leadership.

  • Discover Mike and Erin’s origin story from working as consultants before transitioning into coaching.

  • Understand the impact of shared purpose and designed alliances which amplifies alignment on business partnership and family life.

  • Get insights on real-world contexts related to the team coaching approach that makes concepts applicable to clients and the importance of setting teams up for success before engagement begins.

Order of Topics:

  • Mike and Erin’s Definition of Coaching

  • Unique Dynamics of Life Partnership and Running an Organization

  • Coaching within the Personal and Professional Sphere

  • Applying Coaching Skills in Organizations

  • The Role and Definition of Team Coaching

  • Systemic Thinking in Team Coaching Engagements

  • Consulting Background and Team Development

  • Challenges in Leading a Coaching and Consulting Business

  • Acknowledgements and Personal Growth

Action Items:

  • Embrace Partnership in Coaching

  • Design Clear Alliances

  • Maintain Boundaries

  • Develop Key Skills of Coaching

  • Implement Team Success Strategies

  • Utilize Real-World Experience

  • Promote Inclusive Change Management

  • Practice What You Preach

  • Champion Continuous Learning

About Mike & Erin:

Erin and Mike Hutchins are the dynamic co-founders of ACT, a leadership coach training and consulting firm dedicated to empowering leaders and organizations. With a wealth of combined experience, they offer unparalleled expertise and a shared passion for fostering transformative leadership.


They are both Adjunct Lecturers at Brown University School of Professional Studies and have trained and coached hundreds of leaders and teams. Before creating ACT, they had a combined 25-year consulting career with the Big 4 leading large change programs. This deep organizational experience, coupled with the academic hardships of partnering with an Ivy League university, created the successful ICF-credentialed Leadership + Coaching Certification program.



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About UpLevel Productions: Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce, and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization. www.uplevelproductions.com Instagram @uplevelproductions Facebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany




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