A Day in the Life of an Executive Leadership Coach at HED Space Coaching

The first thing I do in the morning is gratitude. I need to put myself in a certain emotional state before I get out of bed, before my eyes are fully awake and I'm fully awake. I have to make sure that my day is going to be awesome because there's a certain level of energy people expect me to bring.

I have to show up in a certain way that requires a lot of self-work before I even brush my teeth. There are many things I need to do in my daily routine to get myself energized. I used to walk every day, about four to six miles. I'm not doing that as much anymore, which isn't great, but it was good because it oxygenated my body and gave me an hour and a half to just think and process things.

While my body was getting oxygenated and my blood was running, I would just wake up and walk, striding it out. The oxygen in my body helped me relax, think, and slow the world down a bit so I could be of better service to whoever I was helping.

I check my calendar constantly so I don't miss anything. Sometimes things pop up, and you have to ensure you meet everything and everyone at the right time. My concern is when things end at, let's say, 10, and the next thing is at 11. I usually try to finish things five minutes early to give myself a gap to close out one situation and open the other. In order to be present, you have to be present. You can't be looking at your watch or the clock; you have to separate those two.

I love all the phone calls, the links, and meeting people. Any opportunity to meet people is an opportunity for me. This morning, I was at a City Club in San Diego meeting different people I'd never met before, just showing value so they know who I am and getting opportunities to speak in a room. People like me, who say, "Who's that guy? I need to talk to him." I have to do that to show my value.

I'm also looking for opportunities to speak at different events: keynote speeches, breakout sessions, training sessions – anything where I can grab a mic. If I get a mic, I'm happy; I'm in my happy place.

Throughout the day, I have coaching sessions. I spend a lot of time in my car because it makes me happy, and I do a lot of work there. I can get in the passenger seat and do a lot of work on the go, which is beautiful for me. I do a lot of my coaching from my car as long as I'm in a private place where I can be fully present. I do some sessions in person, but most of it is virtual now. It's 2023, and as much as I love human connection, I understand that with the global pandemic, people tend to want to maintain some distance.

However, this has also enabled me to have a greater reach. I can reach people all over the country and all over the world, which is beautiful. I just have to sync up the times. There are days when I wake up early and am already on calls while others are just waking up. And there are days when I get calls throughout the day. It just works out fine. My schedule is very flexible, but it's also very rigid; there are things I do at certain times, and I stick to them purposefully.

As I transition one coach out, I find another one for that spot. I've worked it into my school schedule, my work schedule, my life schedule because I have to maintain a balance in all areas of my life.