Jason Bernic

20/03/2025

If gossip is a problem in your workplace, here are two raw but effective strategies:

1. Don’t talk about yourself.
2. Don’t talk about others.

These are solid protection strategies when joining a new team or resetting office conversations. But they’re not a long-term solution.

Over time, trust develops, and relationships form. Completely closing yourself off can actually backfire - people may become suspicious, which ironically fuels the very gossip you’re trying to avoid!

The real key is balance. Engage without oversharing. Be part of the conversation without feeding into drama. And most importantly, show professional respect for yourself and others. That’s what really keeps gossip in check.

Do you have any stories of where gossip became toxic and interventions were required?

18/03/2025

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Executive Life Coach Jason Bernic joins us on eRadio to talk about a precious commodity - time. We only have 24 hours in the day, how do we manage this effectively?

17/03/2025

"Like I said..."

It sounds like the headline of a magazine exposé, but in reality, it’s the battle cry of a self-reinforcing narrative.

You hear it all the time, especially in coaching. A client stakes a position on something, and rather than exploring alternatives, they double down. Hard.

Outside the coaching world, we might call this confirmation bias. But in a session, it’s often something more subtle: the client needing the coach to "get it" - sometimes so they can marinate in their own drama and recruit the coach as an accomplice.

The problem is that this dynamic stifles personal growth and limits the coach’s ability to facilitate real, sustainable change.

Sure, storytelling has its place, but when a client shifts from presenting their story to defending it - convincing rather than reflecting - that’s a red flag. And a good coach knows that’s exactly where the real work begins.

06/03/2025

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Jason Bernic is an Executive Life Coach working with Private and Business Clients.

23/12/2024

The best gift you could ever give yourself.

18/12/2024

Not letting go could be the death of you.
There are at least 29 things, across 7 categories, that you may have to let go of in order to move forward and create the life you want. Personal growth is not without hard work.

11/12/2024

We know that coaching comes from leadership but did you know that bartenders can offer some useful tips to both coaching and leadership? Take their act of seemingly always cleaning glasses behind the bar counter, for example...

It's a symbol of a welcoming atmosphere:

Cleaning glasses is a mundane, repetitive task that doesn't require full attention, allowing the bartender to appear approachable and engaged with customers. It creates a sense of openness and attentiveness, encouraging customers to converse.

It's a metaphor for listening:

The act of cleaning glasses while listening can symbolize attentiveness and the idea of “clearing the slate” or helping customers unload their worries. Bartenders are often portrayed as unofficial therapists, and this visual reinforces that dynamic.

It's a focal point for interaction:

By focusing on the task of cleaning, the bartender can maintain eye contact intermittently, which is socially comfortable for casual or personal conversations. This makes the exchange feel more relaxed and authentic.

How do you think you can apply these techniques in your field of business?

04/12/2024

Your 'story' isn't who you are - it's the narrative keeping you from your potential.

02/12/2024

Coaches need to carry an edge of fearlessness.

Just enough to challenge, not intimidate. It’s the artful balance between unwavering support for the person in front of them and refusing to indulge the narratives they’ve constructed to hold themselves back.

So how do you build trust while calling someone out? How can you be the rare, unflinchingly honest presence in their life - helping them confront hard truths, shift behaviours, and move boldly toward their aspirations - without compromising the relationship?

The answer lies in the fundamental principles that guide coaching and in the way the coach shows up - fully present, intentional, and committed to the client.

For most, a coach’s deep respect for and commitment to their client is enough to establish trust. It is within that trust that meaningful progress, personal transformation, and measurable results begin to take shape.

But the discomfort is real, on both sides. Clients must face truths they’d rather avoid. Coaches must voice insights that can feel risky or uneasy to express. Yet this shared vulnerability is where the magic happens.

It is within this two-way exchange of courage and honesty that the coach-client relationship finds its sanctity. It’s not just powerful - it’s life-changing. Trust deepens, breakthroughs happen, and lives are transformed.

29/11/2024

Good coaching doesn’t come at a discount... because transformation is priceless.

28/11/2024

I know, coaches can be quite annoying, but we're mostly right... because we help our clients to solve their own problems.

20/11/2024

Even the quants guys agree - the evidence to support bringing coaching into a business is overwhelming.