The Coach's Corner

Every parent dreams of the day their child steps confidently into the world — and yet that same day can quietly horrify them. It’s every hope and aspiration wrapped in a single goodbye. It’s the mission you feel you were put on Earth to do… and the moment you wonder if you actually did it right. In this episode of The Coach’s Corner, I share the journey of sending my only daughter, Makayla, off to university — a moment that brought back memories of our car rides together, listening to the Jackson 5’s “Never Can Say Goodbye.” It was our ritual. Our soundtrack. Our reminder that even when life moves forward, love doesn’t let go. And woven through this story is our faith as parents — because we almost lost her before she was born. We held onto God, believing He would bring her here, believing she had purpose, believing she would make a difference in the world. Her name, Makayla, means “Who is like Yahweh.” Now she’s here — or rather, not here with us anymore — as she steps into her own life at university. The same faith that carried her into this world is the faith we lean on as she walks into the world of her future. This episode is about how parents — not only as leaders of their children, but as the ones who must eventually send them into the world — learn to say not goodbye, but see you later. Learn more at: *** NEW *** TCC Leading Under Pressure Program for Emerging & Executive Leaders https://www.mindmarker.com/leading-under-pressure-the-renewiq-master-journey/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denleymcintosh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecoachescornerpod/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@coach.denley.tcc Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/denley-mcintosh/

In a world where companies chase efficiency, automation, and profit at all costs, it’s easy to forget the human side of leadership. This episode of The Coach’s Corner features a powerful conversation with Vincent Forese, a pioneering leader in education technology who has consistently put people, principles, and performance in proper order—even when it costs him. If you’re a leader, manager, founder, or executive wrestling with tough choices, team loyalty, organizational culture, or the tension between doing what’s profitable and doing what’s right, this episode will give you a real world look at principled leadership under pressure. About Vincent Florese Vincent Forese is one of the original education technology executives, pioneering the use of the internet for education in the mid-1990s, when the Internet was still in its infancy. His commitment to student- centered digital learning is well documented, as is his commitment to his co-workers and employees. An accounting degree, and a career in business development had enable him to grow and sell several businesses over his career. He is most proud of the fact that many of his largest customers over the years consider him a partner and a friend. Vincent is married to his wife Sharon, and together they have raised three daughters and a son. In his spare time, he enjoys teaching and coaching basketball and football. Find out more about Vincent at: - Website: https://www.link-systems.com/ourteam.php Instagram: @vtforese LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinnieforese X: @forese Learn more at: *** NEW *** TCC Leading Under Pressure Program for Emerging & Executive Leaders https://www.mindmarker.com/leading-under-pressure-the-renewiq-master-journey/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denleymcintosh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecoachescornerpod/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@coach.denley.tcc More on: Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/denley-mcintosh/

A listener asked a powerful question: “How do you measure your relationships in corporate America — in the context of what does it get you?” It’s a question about influence. It’s a question about access. It’s a question about trust. It’s a question about career mobility. And it’s a question most people never think to ask. Today on The Coach’s Corner, we’re introducing a simple, powerful framework that answers that question directly: Respect → Like → Trust → Love A relationship ladder that shows you: - how relationships form how they deepen how they break how they heal and what each rung gets you This is The Relationship Ladder — and once you see it, you’ll never unsee it. Let’s go and climb it. Learn more at: *** NEW *** TCC Leading Under Pressure Program for Emerging & Executive Leaders https://www.mindmarker.com/leading-under-pressure-the-renewiq-master-journey/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denleymcintosh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecoachescornerpod/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@coach.denley.tcc Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/denley-mcintosh/

Leaders today face a new kind of pressure — not just to deliver results, but to absorb uncertainty, regulate emotion, and support people who are struggling without transferring their own anxiety. Recently, I sat down with Aslak De Silva, host of Black Belt of Leadership and a fellow member of our Mission Matters podcast family, to explore exactly that. We talked about adversity, emotional intelligence, identity, compassion, and the human side of leadership. Today on The Coach’s Corner, I’m bringing those insights home — and expanding them. And if you want to go deeper after this episode, check out Episode #93: Emotional Echo, where we explore how leaders’ emotions ripple through their teams. Find out more about Aslak at: - Webite: https://www.theblackbeltinleadership.com/ The Black Belt in Leadership podcast, https://missionmatters.com/author/aslak-de-silva/ Learn more at: *** NEW *** TCC Leading Under Pressure Program for Emerging & Executive Leaders https://www.mindmarker.com/leading-under-pressure-the-renewiq-master-journey/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denleymcintosh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecoachescornerpod/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@coach.denley.tcc More on: Brian McIntosh https://missionmatters.com/seeing-the-world-understanding-culture-through-travel-abroad-with-brian-mcintosh Loren Rosario-Maldonado https://missionmatters.com/the-healing-power-of-cq-how-cultural-intelligence-can-deepen-your-connections-reconcile-your-relationships-with-guest-loren-rosario-maldonado Nadine Zeinoun https://missionmatters.com/from-emotion-to-empowerment-finding-resilience-through-faith-and-hope-with-nadine-zeinoun Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/denley-mcintosh/

Setbacks are universal. Whether in sports, work, relationships, or life, every one of us faces moments where expectations rise and results fall painfully short. In recent episodes like Grit & Grind, How to Bulk Up and Bounce Back, and Booted Out! When the Work Stops, we explored the emotional and psychological toll of setbacks — and the neuroscience behind how we recover. But today, we’re getting tactical. Because as Les Brown reminds us: “If you fall, fall on your back. If you can look up, you can get up.” This episode — Making Peace with Setbacks — gives you a practical roadmap to stop calling it failure and start using it as data so you can rise again with clarity, dignity, and direction. Learn more at: *** NEW *** TCC Leading Under Pressure Program for Emerging & Executive Leaders https://www.mindmarker.com/leading-under-pressure-the-renewiq-master-journey/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denleymcintosh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecoachescornerpod/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@coach.denley.tcc Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/denley-mcintosh/