Podcast #15 - CLEAR Performance Coaching - GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK - The Stuck State

GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK | The Stuck State — CLEAR Performance Coaching Podcast #15 Are you standing in your own way? In this episode, the co-founders of CLEAR Performance Coaching — Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn — break down what happens when people get stuck and how coaches can help them find their way out. We dig into Card 41 of the CLEAR coaching system: The Stuck State. You'll learn the five questions that cut through blame and get to the real barriers holding people back — from circumstances and systems to thinking and self-esteem. In this episode: - The breakthrough funnel: how to move someone from stuck to clarity - Why the first obstacle someone tells you is rarely the real one - "We judge others by their actions and ourselves by our intent" — and - - why that keeps you stuck - Anson Dorrance's 21 national championships and what he knew about accountability that most leaders miss - The Mercedes-Benz leader who discovered she was the barrier - How Dolly Parton turned a personal crisis into "Jolene" — the power of reframing - Three watch outs: don't get paralyzed, use challenges as stepping stones, reframe to ignite hope - Why letting people "gripe it out" before problem-solving actually works - The coaching secret: stop giving advice and start asking better questions - "A problem well-defined is half solved" — what that really means in practice Key takeaway: When someone brings you a blocker, don't fix it right away and don't accept it. Ask one more question. The first obstacle is usually the story they're telling themselves — the third one is probably the truth. Next episode: Breakthroughs — how to help people move from stuck to action. Upcoming Events: Tue  Sep 29    Podcast #16 1-min clip Thu  Oct 1       Podcast #16 Full version Thu  Oct 1 Workshop   8:30 AM – 12:45 PM  (Mountain Time)  Wed Oct 14 Webinar      12:00 – 1:00 PM          (Mountain Time)          Thu  Nov 5 Workshop   8:30 AM – 12:45 PM  (Mountain Time)  *Contact [email protected] for details* Meet the hosts: 🎙️ Sam Bracken | Co-Founder and Author Sam brings a coaching-first approach to performance improvement, combining extensive experience in behavioral change with deep expertise in organizational dynamics. 🎙️ Rick Timlick | Co-Founder Rick specializes in translating coaching principles into practical, implementable frameworks that drive immediate organizational impact. 🎙️ Kent Vaughn | Co-Founder Kent focuses on leadership and team dynamics, helping organizations build commitment around behavioral change initiatives. Like, subscribe  ⁨@CLEARPerformanceCoaching⁩   and hit the bell for new episodes every week. #coaching #leadership #accountability #personaldevelopment #mindset #unstuck #clearperformance #podcast #breakthrough #growthmindset