E177: The Power of Coachability with Jordan Montgomery
What does it mean to be coachable? To be coachable is to be fully self-aware, focusing on the future rather than the present, and focusing on relationships rather than the content. If you want to continue to grow, there has to be that element of coachability, or you just stop growing, and you end up settling for mediocrity. In today’s conversation, performance coach and keynote speaker Jordan Montgomery highlights the difference between a coachable person and a teachable person. Jordan walks us through his journey of finding and living his purpose and that pivotal moment that pushed him to realign with his values. Jordan Montgomery is the owner of Montgomery Companies. Jordan travels the country speaking and coaching executives at Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, salespeople, and entrepreneurs. Jordan is an accomplished business leader who has managed top-performing sales teams in the financial services industry. Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: [02:46] Jordan’s background [03:55] Transitioning from financial services to consulting and coaching [06:38] Setting his goals before his values [07:10] The pivotal moment when he got terminated [11:36] The time when he aligned with his values [12:18] The power of owning that you’re part of the problem [14:29] Taking your values off the wall and talking about them [16:34] Aligning your personal values with your business [20:53] How to cultivate relationships [25:13] Living your purpose [32:32] Embracing our vulnerability to foster connections [41:55] How vulnerability plays out in the workplace [43:11] What it means to be coachable [43:30] Getting obsessed with receiving feedback [45:00] Coachable vs. teachable [47:38] Focusing on relationships, not content [48:47] Giving somebody permission to say no Connecting with the Guest Website: www.montgomerycompanies.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/montgomerycompanies LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jordanmmontgomery Twitter: www.twitter.com/jmmontgomeryco Connect with our growing community: Gobundance: https://www.gobundance.com/ Apply: https://www.gobundance.com/membership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegbl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eodconfections?lang=en Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! https://www.gobundance.com/emerge Interested in starting your own podcast or handing off your production to a qualified team? Email erik@onairbrands.com to learn how we're making the world better, one mic at a time.