Behind the Coaching Relationship: Dr. Alecia Naugle & Dr. Tim Jansa | S2E11

Behind the Coaching Relationship: A Real Coaching Journey With Dr. Alecia Naugle | S2E11 Behind the Coaching Relationship — Part 3 | Season 2 Finale | Coaching in Higher Education What happens when a senior federal government leader steps into academia as a department chair — and has to rebuild her academic professional identity from the ground up? In the Season 2 Finale, executive leadership coach Dr. Tim Jansa sits down with his own former client, Dr. Alecia Naugle, Chair of Veterinary Preventive Medicine at The Ohio State University. Together, they pull back the curtain on a real coaching engagement, the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the moments that made all the difference. About Dr. Alecia Naugle: Dr. Alecia Naugle spent over 20 years in the U.S. federal government, including the Senior Executive Service, before transitioning into her current role as department chair in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State. She brought extensive leadership experience, but had to navigate an entirely new world of faculty governance, ambiguous decision-making authority, and academic culture. What you'll learn in this episode: ✳️ How coaching can support a major leadership transition from government to higher education ✳️ Why faculty governance and "flat" hierarchies can be disorienting, even for experienced leaders — and what to do about it ✳️ How to develop a faculty identity when your background doesn't fit the traditional mold ✳️ The role of sponsors in coaching engagements and how to leverage a sponsor–coach–client triad to accelerate a chair’s success ✳️ How assessments like DISC and 360s can build self-awareness without boxing you in ✳️ What makes a truly great coaching partnership, from the client's perspective CHAPTERS 0:00 — Welcome to the Season 2 Finale 1:15 — Introducing Dr. Alecia Naugle 1:28 — From Federal Government to Department Chair 4:00 — How Tim and Alecia Found Each Other 6:56 — The Real Challenges of Transitioning into Academia 9:38 — Navigating Ambiguous Decision-Making Authority 10:40 — Developing a Faculty Identity 13:13 — The Power of DISC and Shared Personality Types 14:13 — Why Assessments Matter in Coaching 18:07 — Choosing the Right Assessment for Your Goals 21:51 — How Sponsors Change the Coaching Dynamic 24:05 — Triadic Relationships: Coach, Client, and Sponsor 27:26 — Key Insights and Aha Moments 31:04 — What Makes a Great Coaching Partnership 35:04 — Closing Reflections and Season 2 Wrap-Up This is one of the most honest, insight-rich conversations we've had on the podcast. Whether you're a coach, a leader in transition, or someone considering coaching, this episode is for you. 🎙️ Subscribe to Coaching in Higher Education: 👉    / @drtimjansacoach   🌐 Visit the companion website: 👉 https://higheredcoaching.us 👉 https://leadershipimagined.com/podcast Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared in these conversations are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute legal, financial, or mental‑health advice. Leadership situations are always context‑specific, so viewers should consider their own institutional policies and consult appropriate professionals before making decisions based on this content. All guests speak from their own experience and do not represent the official position of any institution. #CoachingInHigherEducation #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipCoaching #AcademicLeadership #HigherEducation #DepartmentChair #FacultyLeadership #CoachingPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachingRelationship