Join Elisia Keown, Executive Coach and Founder of Keown Coaching, on The Executive Coaching Podcast!
As a busy Leader with a large team, you don’t have a ton of time to dedicate to researching how to solve the challenges with leading people that come up in the workplace, however, it’s those issues that are keeping you up at night. You want to focus on leading your team to WIN, and you’re stuck spending time thinking about how to solve an issue with your team instead. You’d love to focus on the business at hand, but you can’t get past dealing with the issues with people that keep coming up at work.
This podcast will offer short episodes that tackle the themes and trends that come up most often for C-suite and Executive Leaders and the applicable coaching solutions that you can take away and implement immediately to make a difference.
If you'd like immediate support with the issues you’re facing as a Leader, then click here to book a call with Elisia.
You'll be able to dive right into your most immediate challenge and work directly with Elisia to help you generate solutions to move you and your team forward to success.
Ep 95: Why Mindset Alone Won’t Build Executive Presence
By Elisia Keown |
https://youtu.be/wdkUjKCtp9o Can you develop executive presence by simply thinking more confidently? In this episode, I’ll explain why so many leaders get stuck chasing either confidence or communication skills, and why neither works on its own. I’ll introduce a practical framework that combines mindset with action, helping leaders build genuine executive presence that feels authentic rather than forced. You'll learn why confidence is built through courageous ...
Listen Now Ep 94: The Executive Asset: Protecting Your Time, Energy, and Capacity at the Top
By Elisia Keown |
What if the biggest risk to your organization isn't market volatility, but how you are managing your highest-stakes asset: yourself? In this episode, I flip the script on traditional corporate metrics. While C-suite leaders meticulously protect balance sheets, brand reputation, and profit margins, they are simultaneously running their own executive capacity straight into the ground. Drawing from revealing client ...
Listen Now Ep 93: Mastering the Executive Calendar Blueprint
By Elisia Keown |
The single most destructive thing limiting your leadership capacity might not be your workload, but who actually owns your time. In this episode, I break down the essential strategy behind creating an “executive ideal week” to reclaim your time, energy, and peace of mind. I share a proven framework designed specifically to help busy corporate leaders transition away from ...
Listen Now Ep 92: The Leadership Identity Shift: Executive Presence and Becoming the Next Version of Yourself
By Elisia Keown |
What if the biggest thing holding leaders back from the next level isn’t skill but identity? In this episode, I break down the powerful connection between executive presence and leadership identity. Drawing from personal life transitions, client success stories, and real coaching examples, I'll explain why leaders often struggle to fully step into bigger roles, even after they’ve earned the ...
Listen Now Ep 91: The Hidden ROI of Executive Coaching in High-Performing Companies
By Elisia Keown |
What if executive coaching isn’t a “fix” for struggling leaders, but one of the smartest investments a company can make? In this episode, I break down why executive presence is far more than charisma or confidence in a boardroom; it’s a real operational advantage that directly impacts decision-making, talent retention, and company growth. I explore how strong leadership creates faster alignment, sharper ...
Listen Now Ep 90: The Executive Job Search Myths Holding You Back
By Elisia Keown |
What if the reason you’re not landing the roles you want has nothing to do with your capability? In this episode, I go behind the scenes of what’s really happening in the executive job market—what people are saying, what’s actually working, and why so many talented professionals are getting stuck. You’ll learn why networking alone isn’t enough, why simply applying ...
Listen Now Ep 89: How to Network With Executive Presence
By Elisia Keown |
Why aren’t job boards landing you your next executive role—and what actually does? In this episode, you’ll learn why networking is the true driver of executive-level opportunities and how most senior professionals are getting it wrong. Instead of relying on cold outreach or transactional conversations, you’ll discover how roles are really created through referrals, relationships, and strategic conversations within your ...
Listen Now Ep 88: The Executive Job Search Is Different Now — Here’s What Actually Works
By Elisia Keown |
Looking for an executive role right now and feeling frustrated with the process? The executive job search in 2026 is very different from early- or mid-career job searches, and many leaders struggle because they’re using the same strategies that worked earlier in their careers. In this episode, we talk about why the executive job market is more relationship-driven and human ...
Listen Now Ep 87: Executive Presence in Action – What Q1 Revealed
By Elisia Keown |
What if the results from your first quarter are actually reflecting your leadership? In this episode, I explain how Q1 can act as a powerful mirror, revealing the difference between simply being busy and leading strategically. You’ll learn how strong leaders evaluate their decision-making, identify where they may be over-functioning, and begin shifting from tactical execution to higher-level leadership. Listen ...
Listen Now Ep 86: Executive Presence Is a Discipline, Not a Personality Trait
By Elisia Keown |
What actually makes someone command a room, without raising their voice? Today, I'm breaking down the real rituals behind executive presence and why it’s far more than charisma. If you’ve ever been told to “improve your executive presence” but weren’t sure what that actually meant, this episode will give you clarity. You’ll learn why presence isn’t about being the smartest ...
Listen Now Ep 85: Aligning Your Executive Presence with Your Goals
By Elisia Keown |
Are you performing well but still not advancing the way you should be? In this episode, I unpack what executive presence really means at senior levels and why performance alone is not enough. You’ll learn how to intentionally align the way you show up with where you’re headed, why influence matters more than execution, and how misalignment can quietly stall ...
Listen Now Ep 84: Building Your Leadership Foundation for 2026
By Elisia Keown |
Top performers don’t plateau because they lack ability; they plateau because they stop being intentional with their development. In this episode, we unpack the real cost of not investing in coaching and how 2026 can become a reset year for your leadership growth. Listen in to hear why executive presence isn’t about how you look or sound, but about influence, ...
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