The Executive Mindset

20/10/2026

“One of the hills I will die on forever is the power of the pause in holding a room.”

A great line from Melissa Thom on the latest episode of The Coaching Conversation podcast.

In conversation with Graham Wiley, Melissa explores executive presence and what it really takes to communicate with confidence and impact.

Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do when you have the floor is… pause.

If you’re interested in executive presence, public speaking and how to hold a room without filling every second with words, this is well worth a listen.

🎧 Public Speaking 101 with Melissa Tom — available now on The Coaching Conversation podcast.

https://www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk/podcast

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15/10/2026

NEW INTERVIEW: Public speaking 101 with Melissa Thom

Melissa is the founder, CEO and principal coach at BRAVA, specialising in voiceover and high-performance voice, speech and communication coaching and consulting. Melissa began her career as an actor and radio broadcaster, which led to a deeper understanding of how her voice, breath, body, and presence can come together to hold a room.

This fascinating topic is relevant to leaders worldwide, helping them communicate with confidence, grab the attention of their teams or customers alike, and get their message across with authority.

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Melissa began her career as an actor and radio broadcaster, which led to a deeper understanding of how her voice, breath, body, and presence can come together to hold a room.

14/10/2026

🔊 SOUND ON 🔊 Public Speaking 101 with Melissa Thom

What if the biggest thing holding you back from being a great public speaker… isn’t your speaking? It’s something else entirely.

In the latest episode of The Coaching Conversation, Graham is joined by Melissa Thom for a fascinating conversation about Public Speaking 101 and what it really takes to communicate with confidence and impact.

Whether you’re standing on a stage, presenting to a boardroom, leading a team, or simply trying to get your ideas heard…How you communicate matters.

And sometimes, becoming a better speaker isn’t about sounding more polished. It’s about understanding your audience, your message, and yourself.

🎧 In this episode, Melissa shares insights that will make you think differently about public speaking, whether you’re already confident behind a microphone or the thought of speaking in front of a room makes your stomach turn!

Listen to the full podcast episode here:
https://lnkd.in/efmPzP4f

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zz35zn
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ngVCz3
Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3noA7w7c

12/10/2026

NEW INTERVIEW: Public speaking 101 with Melissa Thom

Melissa is the founder, CEO and principal coach at BRAVA, specialising in voiceover and high-performance voice, speech and communication coaching and consulting. Melissa began her career as an actor and radio broadcaster, which led to a deeper understanding of how her voice, breath, body, and presence can come together to hold a room.

This fascinating topic matters to leaders worldwide, helping them communicate with confidence, capture the attention of teams and customers alike, and deliver their message with authority.

LISTEN NOW:
www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk/podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zz35zn
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ngVCz3
Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3noA7w7

05/10/2026

Are you the bottleneck in your own law firm?

If every important decision comes back to you, every client issue needs your input, and the team is constantly waiting for you to make things happen, you may have built a successful business that still depends too heavily on you.

In the latest episode of The Coaching Conversation with Graham Wiley, Gary Mitchell talks about building a successful law firm without allowing it to consume your life.

One of the key questions is simple:

How do you build a firm that works because of the strength of the people and systems around you, rather than because you are always in the middle of everything?

Because growth shouldn’t mean becoming more indispensable.

It should mean creating a business where other people can make decisions, take ownership and succeed without everything having to pass through you.

If you’re a law firm owner who wants to build a successful practice without sacrificing your life to it, this conversation is well worth a listen.

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of The Coaching Conversation with Graham Wiley here: https://www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk/podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zz35zn
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ngVCz3
Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3noA7w7

01/10/2026

What does it really take to build a successful law firm that grows without consuming your life?

In this interview, Graham sits down with Gary Mitchell, founder of OnTrac® Coach and one of the legal industry's leading business coaches, to explore how law firm owners can scale sustainably while creating more freedom. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience coaching lawyers, Gary shares practical strategies for building high-performing teams, implementing systems that remove bottlenecks, and shifting from working in the business to leading it.

Whether you're a solo practitioner, managing partner, or growing firm owner, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on leadership, delegation, profitability, and creating a law firm that supports both your professional ambitions and your personal life.

If you're ready to stop feeling like the highest-paid employee in your own firm and start building a business that can thrive without depending on you every day, this chat is unmissable.

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An in-depth look at our coaching, meet business leaders who have benefitted from our programs and learn more about mental fitness.

29/09/2026

🔊 SOUND ON 🔊 What does it actually take to scale a law firm?

It’s not simply about taking on more clients, hiring more people, or working longer hours.

In this podcast snippet, Gary Mitchell shares his perspective on what drives sustainable growth and why law firm leaders need to think beyond the day-to-day delivery of legal work.

Scaling means creating the right foundations: the right people, processes, technology and leadership to allow the business to grow without everything continuing to depend on the founder.

A great conversation for anyone building, leading or looking to grow a modern law firm.

Hear Gary’s take on what it really takes to scale in this short audio clip.

Listen to the full podcast episode here:
https://lnkd.in/efmPzP4f

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zz35zn
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ngVCz3
Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3noA7w7

28/09/2026

What does it really take to build a successful law firm that grows without consuming your life?

In this interview, Graham sits down with Gary Mitchell, founder of OnTrac® Coach and one of the legal industry's leading business coaches, to explore how law firm owners can scale sustainably while creating more freedom. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience coaching lawyers, Gary shares practical strategies for building high-performing teams, implementing systems that remove bottlenecks, and shifting from working in the business to leading it.

Whether you're a solo practitioner, managing partner, or growing firm owner, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on leadership, delegation, profitability, and creating a law firm that supports both your professional ambitions and your personal life.

If you're ready to stop feeling like the highest-paid employee in your own firm and start building a business that can thrive without depending on you every day, this chat is unmissable.

LISTEN NOW:
www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk/podcast

Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3zz35zn
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ngVCz3
Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3noA7w7

22/09/2026

What if leadership wasn’t about performing, but about being present enough to discover what’s possible?

In this episode of The Coaching Conversation, Hank Minor and Graham Wiley explore the difference between presence and performance and why that distinction matters for leaders.

🎧 Listen to Hank Minor and Graham Wiley on The Coaching Conversation.
https://www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk/podcast

Hank captures the idea beautifully: “What an incredible opportunity to try some things and to work out new things.”

For business leaders, that mindset can change the quality of your conversations, the space you create for your people, and how willing your organisation is to learn.

When we’re constantly focused on having the right answer, looking capable or delivering the expected performance, we can miss something valuable: the opportunity to experiment, listen, learn and discover.

This conversation is worth a listen if you’re interested in:
→ Leading without needing to have all the answers
→ Creating more meaningful conversations
→ Making space for experimentation and learning
→ Moving from performing leadership to present leadership

Sometimes the most productive thing a leader can do is stop performing and start paying attention.

17/09/2026

New Coaching Conversation: Presence vs. Performance with Hank Minor

How often are we truly present, and how often are we performing?

In this powerful conversation with Hank Minor, Graham explores the difference between showing up authentically and feeling the need to prove, impress, or achieve. They discuss the impact this has on leadership, relationships, coaching, and personal growth - and what becomes possible when we shift from performance to presence.

✨ Key themes:
• Authentic leadership
• Self-awareness and growth
• The pressure to perform
• Building deeper connections
• Choosing presence over perfection

If you've ever felt caught between who you are and who you think you should be, this episode is for you.

Watch now and join the conversation: https://www.theexecutivemindset.co.uk/post/presence-vs-performance-with-hank-minor

This interview offers practical insights for coaches, leaders, and professionals who want to move beyond constant performance and cultivate deeper awareness, stronger relationships, and more meaningful results.