Listen to the episode Season 4 | Ep 70
On this episode of the Coaching Studio
In this episode of The Coaching Studio, Lyssa deHart engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Elias Scultori, MCC, an experienced coach with a passion for leadership development and fostering transformation. Elias shares his inspiring journey from a church musician in Brazil to becoming an MCC coach, emphasizing how his lifelong values of connection, growth, and creating space shaped his coaching philosophy. Together, they explore the importance of presence, listening, and the courage to embrace the unknown in coaching.
Elias discusses the core distinction between transactional and transformational coaching, highlighting the deeper impact that comes when coaches support clients in uncovering underlying patterns rather than merely addressing surface-level challenges. The conversation touches on key coaching competencies, particularly the role of presence, and how they become second nature when internalized properly. Lyssa and Elias also examine the importance of humility and courage in creating space for clients, encouraging coaches to stay committed to their own self-development through reflective practices, mentor coaching, and supervision.
Listeners will gain valuable insights into the balance between structure and flow in coaching, the role of curiosity, and the ongoing nature of professional growth. Elias leaves us with a compelling reminder: coaching is a human-to-human experience, and its true power lies in creating a space for clients to be fully seen and heard. Join us for this enriching conversation that will inspire coaches at any stage of their journey.
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With a substantial investment in personal and professional development, Elias holds the prestigious Master Certified Coach (MCC) designation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He currently serves as an official certification assessor for the ICF and operates as a registered Mentor Coach. Elias is now a faculty member at UT Dallas and more recently, Elias has combined all his experience and mastery of coaching to cofound the PRIME Coaching Academy embracing an even more prominent role in shaping the next generation of coaching professionals.
At the core of Elias’ work is a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion. He provides clients with the necessary space and structure to refine their voices and establish a commanding presence, irrespective of their ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, personality type, socioeconomic, or professional standing.
Beyond the domain of coaching, Elias emerges as a versatile individual holding a master’s degree in music from the Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, and years of experience working in the NYC marketing industry, engaging with clients such as DoubleClick (Google), BP (British Petroleum), and MetLife. A trained photographer and devoted meditator in the Vipassana tradition, Elias also nurtures a love for opera, travel, and ethnic cuisine. Elias is a native of Brazil and has been a resident of the USA since 1992. After more than three decades in the NY metro area, Elias now resides in St. Petersburg, FL.
About the Host
Lyssa deHart ditched her therapy practice to become a Leadership Confidence Coach. Along the way she discovered a passion for professional coaching and wanted to find ways to share that passion with the world. Come join her in discovering and meeting some of the most amazing professional coaches on the planet. Her goal is to inspire coaches. Lyssa is the author of Sticky Outcomes: at the Intersection of Coaching, Neuroscience, and Lasting Change, StoryJacking: Change Your Dialogue, Transform Your Life, The Reflective Coach - a 12 Month Journal, and Light Up: the Science of Coaching with Metaphors. Lyssa is an ICF MCC Coach, PCC Assessor, Certified Mentor Coach, and Coach SuperVisor. Lyssa uses her understanding of the ICF Core Competencies, combined with her knowledge of Neuroscience, to work with people to become extraordinary professional coaches. Let's Go!
