Dr. Thomas D. Zweifel is a strategy & performance expert, board member & sparring partner for CEOs & leaders of Fortune 500 companies. Since 1984, he has coached clients on 4 continents to open strategic frontiers and meet business imperatives.  On average his clients have realized 40X ROI in management results from working with Thomas. An authority on integrating planning, people and performance, he helps clients ask the right questions, confront taboos, build strategy alignment, and boost productivity. Ultimately his specialty is unleashing the human spirit in organizations—without unnecessary blah-blah, impractical training programs, or false dependencies on high-priced consultants. Topics covered in this episode: Why a lack of confidence is necessary to be a good coach Asking the right questions Eliciting commitment - of the coach and the coachee Impactful life lesson: choose three keywords to guide you The 4-step process of coaching How rituals can help you succeed in your day Identifying breakdowns The illusion that communication equals accomplishment Links: Dr. Zweifel’s free video on Leadership: If you want to meet your commitments with freedom, power and peace of mind: https://www.leaders-academy.online/the-4-surprising-secrets-for-boosting-your-productivity-landing Website: www.thomaszweifel.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/LeadersAcademyOnline/ TED Talk on Language: https://goo.gl/HhEV7M TED Talk on Rituals: https://goo.gl/k9Zy9E Books: https://goo.gl/tZWqX7  Books mentioned on this episode: iCoach by Dr. Zweifel - shorturl.at/oACV2 Leadership in 100 Days by Dr. Zweifel - shorturl.at/EXY03 Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio - https://geni.us/jDYEjC Sponsor: Thank you our sponsor BUBS Naturals for their continued support and for providing YOU with an amazing 20% discount with code BEN on ALL of their products! I personally use their MCT and collagen every morning in my coffee, but they've also just recently release a new Fountain of Youth Collagen Protein, with added Vitamin C and Biotin. Head over to BUBS Naturals now, use the code BEN for 20% off and enjoy their amazingly creamy products!