Beyond the Noise is for the leaders everyone turns to, yet who rarely get space to think for themselves.
Hosted by executive coaches Khurshid Zaynutdinov and Anastasija Lynch, trusted by board directors, founders, and senior leaders. Real conversations on clarity, fulfilment, and leadership that lasts. Helping you lead with energy instead of exhaustion.
90% of Leaders Can’t Answer This One Question | Rich Lohman
You can be getting results and still be running out of energy, clarity, and the capacity to enjoy the life you’re building.
Leadership coach and author Rich Lohman joins Anastasija Lynch and Khurshid Zaynutdinov to explore why capable leaders burn out, and why working harder can keep them stuck.
Rich shares a revealing observation: around 90% of the people he assesses haven’t written down a personal plan for success. They get up, go to work, and try to succeed. But towards what?
In this episode, we explore:
• Why strong business results can hide a struggling team
• Recognising when you need recovery rather than more effort
• Turning activity into meaningful progress
• Focusing on one development priority at a time
• Supporting people through the challenges they carry outside work
• Why younger generations are questioning the leadership lifestyles they see
• How one client reduced turnover among recent hires from 47% to 11% over two and a half years
An honest conversation about leadership burnout, employee retention, and defining success beyond getting through another working day.
CONNECT WITH RICH LOHMAN
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richlohman/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/richlohman/)
Website and resources: https://getfullyresourced.com/ (https://getfullyresourced.com/)
BOOKS DISCUSSED
Fully Resourced: 4 Leadership Shifts That Turn Activity Into Accomplishment — Rich Lohman
Published since our conversation.
https://getfullyresourced.com/the-book (https://getfullyresourced.com/the-book)
A New Kind of Diversity: Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage — Tim Elmore
RESOURCES & REFERENCES
Rich discusses his SCALE assessments and GAP Report, Two Types of Character worksheet, and Passport to Growth programme. Explore his website for resources and current availability:
https://getfullyresourced.com/ (https://getfullyresourced.com/)
The conversation also references Rich’s mentor John C. Maxwell and Bruce Lipton’s commentary on societal change.
ABOUT BEYOND THE NOISE
Honest conversations about leadership, clearer thinking, and the human experience behind professional success. Hosted by Anastasija Lynch and Khurshid Zaynutdinov.
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15 Oct 2026
Lonely at the Top: What Leaders Never Admit | Lise Bruynooghe
The higher you get, the more lonely you are. Executive coach Lise Bruynooghe on why leaders hide what they really think, and what it costs them.
Most leaders can't show doubt at work. They project strength while their team is being restructured, again. Some confide in the wrong person and get burned. And most of us are better at lying to ourselves than we'd like to admit.
In this episode of Beyond the Noise, Lise Bruynooghe (Master Certified Coach, ICF, and Chair of the ICF Global Enterprise Board) joins hosts Anastasija and Khurshid Zaynutdinov to talk about what leaders don't say out loud, and where they can finally be honest.
In this episode:
→ Why constant restructuring is now "business as usual" for most senior leaders
→ The loneliness of leadership, and the risk of being vulnerable at work
→ What AI can and can't do in coaching
→ How we lie to ourselves, and the masks leaders wear
→ Why work and personal life can't be coached separately
→ Fear that looks like wisdom, and how to act anyway
About Lise Bruynooghe:
Lise is an internationally recognised executive coach working 1:1 with CEOs and senior leaders worldwide. Before coaching, she was an economist, a banker and a change management leader. She coaches from the Swiss mountains and online, often on walks rather than in meeting rooms.
🔗 Connect with Lise:
Website: https://www.lisebruynooghe.com (https://www.lisebruynooghe.com)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisebruynooghe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisebruynooghe/)
Free coaching skills videos (Substack): https://lisebruynooghe.substack.com (https://lisebruynooghe.substack.com)
Chapters:
00:45 The Role of Human Connection in Coaching
00:45 Introduction to Fantastic Lee and Her Journey
04:33 Navigating Uncertainty in Leadership
08:12 The Impact of Personal Experiences on Coaching
11:45 The Role of Human Connection in Coaching
15:40 The Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership
19:27 The Power of Body Language in Coaching
23:33 Walking as a Tool for Clarity and Insight
30:16 Walking Meetings: A New Approach to Leadership
30:54 Navigating Market Conflicts in Leadership
33:45 Empowering Audacity in Leadership
34:39 Integrating Personal and Professional Lives
39:52 The Importance of Extended Coaching Sessions
43:13 Seeking Support in Volatile Times
46:29 Dreaming Big: Coaching in Schools
52:14 The Role of Fear in Leadership and Coaching
Beyond the Noise is a podcast for leaders navigating relentless change: honest conversations about leadership, uncertainty and the topics people avoid.
#Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #LonelyAtTheTop
1 Oct 2026
Fear, Trust & Corporate Culture: Leading When Things Get Complicated with Fay Niewiadomski
Your company says it values trust. Your people are quietly running on fear.Fay Niewiadomski has spent decades working with CEOs, boards and leadership teams. She joins Anastasija and Khurshid to talk honestly about what's happening inside organizations right now: decision fatigue in a world that won't stop moving, values on the wall that nobody lives, why you can't build trust when performance runs on fear, and what AI can never do for you as a leader.About Fay: founder and CEO of ICTN, former dean, award-winning change management strategist, and leadership coach. With around 20 years in academia, four businesses founded, a clinical hypnotherapist, and creator of The Four Journeys of a Leader program.Fay's book — Decisions That Matter: Rethink, Reimagine, Reset Your Lifehttps://tinyurl.com/ytnr7tpb (https://tinyurl.com/ytnr7tpb)🔗 Connect with FayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fayniewiadomski/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/fayniewiadomski/)ICTN: https://www.ictn.com/ (https://www.ictn.com/)Chapters0:00 Intro0:54 Meet Fay Niewiadomski3:24 The biggest struggle leaders face right now5:44 Why the best leaders stop trying to control everything8:53 It's never one leader10:24 Why your company values mean nothing13:26 The cost of being wrong17:34 Shareholders vs. stakeholders20:48 You can't build trust in a culture of fear23:37 What to do when you're stuck in a fearful culture29:17 The developer who stopped using AI30:29 What AI can't do: judgment and wisdom34:54 Has leaders' communication got worse?37:25 Are you surrendering to AI?41:30 Business emotional intelligence46:11 Who inspires Fay49:17 Competence, courage and compassion50:42 You don't have to be open with everyone all the timeBeyond the Noise — honest conversations for leaders navigating a world that won't slow down.
Hosted by Anastasija and Khurshid.Watch the full video episode on YouTube (https://youtu.be/Bp0hj0UPsE8) and subscribe for new episodes biweekly.
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