Speaking Truth to Power With Margaret-Jane Howe
Ever struggled to deliver hard truths to powerful executives? Margaret-Jane Howe has spent 10 years mastering the art of coaching CEOs and senior leaders who are used to everyone saying "yes" to them.
In this episode of the Ace Coach podcast, she reveals the courage, strategy, and finesse required to be the truth-teller that every executive desperately needs—but rarely gets, and much more.
📚 What We Talk About:
00:36 Margaret-Jane's extensive career journey from corporate finance to executive coaching
03:44 Why she made the transition from consultant to executive coach after 30 years
06:38 Her ideal clients and why senior executives need specialized coaching support
10:31 The unique challenges and confidentiality requirements of executive coaching
18:47 Tangible outcomes and real success stories from her coaching practice
26:27 The most challenging aspects of coaching experienced leaders
33:18 The most rewarding moments in executive coaching
38:03 Strategies for building trust with high-level corporate clients
42:33 Future plans, including workshops and rapid-fire group coaching
💭 Key Quotes:
My role is to enable other people to do a better job at what they're doing.
I think it's more powerful when somebody discovers it within themselves.
You've got to be able to speak to power. You've got to be able to tell the truth, even though you know you could be fired.
A lot of people at the top are very lonely... we all have a soul and we all are human inside.
You don't just assume that people are doing that... You look at the results and then you say, well, how is that going?
Do what you love doing. Discover what's your unique thing that you do better than other people.
