#254 - National Coach of the Year - Lee Houghton

Lee Houghton didn’t think he would win.

He didn’t hype it up.
He didn’t tell many people.
He protected himself from disappointment.

And then he was crowned National Coach of the Year.

In this episode, Lee shares:

• The self-doubt behind the nomination

• The psychology of protecting ourselves from failure

• What the award really meant to him

• Why he believes “better is always different”

• And how leaders can move from instruction to true coaching

We explore:

• The power of silence

• Why “why” questions can be dangerous

• How to create genuine human connection

• Why leaders should speak last

• And how to build high-performing teams through connection and curiosity

It’s thoughtful.
It’s emotional.
It’s practical.

And we discover he used to DJ in a monkey costume.....listen for the name alone !

Leadership… but human.