In this powerful episode of the No Limit Leadership Podcast, Sean sits down with global leadership expert Dr. Damian Goldvarg — former President of the International Coaching Federation, master certified coach, and author of Lead With a Coaching Mindset. With 30+ years of coaching experience across 50+ countries, Damian breaks down the real reason coaching transforms leaders, organizations, and entire cultures.

You’ll learn why today’s workforce values growth over compensation, how coaching creates an engagement-driven culture, and the crucial difference between mentoring, managing, and true coaching. Damian also shares tactical strategies leaders can use today — including how to ask better questions, how to create psychological safety, and why silence is one of the most underrated coaching tools.

And yes… we even go there: AI, coaching, connection, and whether tech can replace human-to-human development.

This episode is your blueprint for building a coaching culture that people trust, believe in, and want to be part of.

🔖 CHAPTER MARKERS

00:44 — Introducing Dr. Damian Goldvarg and his global leadership impact
02:33 — What coaching looked like 30 years ago
04:27 — What a “coaching mindset” actually means
07:01 — Coaching vs. mentoring vs. managing
10:05 — The power of silence & letting people think
14:07 — How to ask deeper, more effective coaching questions
17:52 — Bringing coaching into organizations
22:10 — Making coaching part of daily leadership
23:58 — HR + Operations: Creating alignment for cultural change
26:37 — Why leaders need their own coach
31:59 — How leaders know whether trust actually exists
33:41 — Just Culture, mistakes & psychological safety
34:43 — Coaching, AI, and the future of leadership
40:30 — Where to find Dr. Goldvarg’s work

📚 RESOURCES

• Dr. Damian Goldvarg’s Book: Lead with a Coaching Mindset
• Website: goldvargconsulting.com
• LinkedIn: Damian Goldvarg https://www.linkedin.com/in/damiangoldvarg/

No Limit Leadership is the go-to podcast for growth-minded executives, middle managers, and team leaders who want more than surface-level leadership advice. Hosted by executive coach and former Special Forces commander Sean Patton, this show dives deep into modern leadership, self-leadership, and the real-world strategies that build high-performing teams. Whether you're focused on leadership development, building a coaching culture, improving leadership communication, or strengthening team accountability, each episode equips you with actionable insights to unlock leadership potential across your organization. From designing onboarding systems that retain talent to asking better questions that drive clarity and impact, No Limit Leadership helps you lead yourself first so you can lead others better. If you're ready to create a culture of ownership, resilience, and results, this leadership podcast is for you.