🌴 220. Uncoachable

In this episode, I’m sharing the audio version of my latest Substack article: The Case for Being Uncoachable: Why Trusting Yourself Beats Following the Map (Sometimes).Inspired by a real-life moment where I told Google Maps “no thanks” and trusted my own route home, this episode explores:Why trusting your inner GPS is a leadership skill worth cultivatingThe danger of drowning in well-meaning advice (especially when you're training for a trek in Nepal!)A killer reframe from Alan Weiss that turns “Can I?” into “Should I?”Why “being coachable” isn’t always a virtue—and how to filter advice through your own goalsAnd… a bold new idea I’ve been sitting on: Con Con (The Consultant Convention!) 🌴💼Plus, I share a few questions for reflection:What advice have you recently declined?What idea are you ready to finally release into the wild?🔔 Also! You’re invited to the next Talk the Walk livestream with Alan Weiss and me: How to Ignore Feedback 🗓 Friday 15 August (7:00am AEST) | Thursday 14 August (5:00pm ET)Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: [email protected] you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.