Leadership coach Paul Perez discusses how he combines interpersonal neurobiology and systems thinking to teach an unbreakable mindset. He emphasizes the importance of combining coaching with courses to ensure meaningful embodied learning and explores ways to enhance course adoption and engagement.

Paul Perez is a retired naval officer who harnessed his military leadership skills to become a coach, trainer, and consultant to the business world.

In this episode, Ari, Abe, and Paul discuss:

• Paul’s leadership journey and origins of his coaching career  
• Using online courses for leadership development and personal growth  
• Structuring leadership courses with a focus on interpersonal neurobiology, systems thinking, and leadership theory  
• The importance of relationships in leadership and the science behind them
• A unique four-part process for organizational transformation: assessment, awareness, acceptance, and action  
• Strategies for creating experiential and embodied learning experiences in courses  
• The energy around balancing coaching with teaching to enhance learning and behavioral change  
• The challenges in achieving high adoption rates for online course content  
• Paul’s experiences and tips in developing and delivering courses  
• Insights into combining workshops, executive coaching, and online courses for effective leadership development  

“In the workaday world, it rewards certainty and it punishes uncertainty. But the truth of the matter is, the real world is incredibly uncertain.”

— Paul Perez

Paul Perez is a skilled combat-tested executive and leadership coach, organizational trainer, consultant, and cultural transformation expert. With more than 30 years’ experience, he specializes in identifying, developing, and growing leaders for progressively increasing responsibility and success in management and executive roles across a diverse spectrum of industry verticals. Paul also has more than two decades of experience in workshop and seminar facilitation and keynote speaking. He leverages deep understanding of neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology to create unbreakable mindsets in individuals and organizations who face the daunting daily challenges of living and operating in a VUCA world.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
Mirasee
Ruzuku
Paul’s website: AcceleratedBreakthrough.com
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Credits:
Hosts: Ari Iny and Abe Crystal
Producer: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

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Writer Name: Chelsea McGough
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Artist Name: Shimmer
Writer Name: Matthew Wigton
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Artist Name: Chelsea McGough
Writer Name: Chelsea McGough
Writer Name: Matthew Wigton
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION
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Episode transcript: Building Courses for Breakthroughs (Paul Perez).