The power of holding space

“The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.”
– Mark Twain

Sometimes, the most transformative coaching move is the moment when you don’t say anything at all.

That’s what Advantage President & CEO Jonathan Hodge, an ICF-certified leadership coach and Leadership Circle Practitioner, emphasizes in this week’s Coach’s Corner as part of our series on The Intangibles. Jon is weaving in powerful coaching moments relevant to each episode in the series, which focuses on superpowers you can awaken in your people to help ease the pain of the uncertainties in today’s business environment.

Episode 3, coming up Thursday from 11am-12pm ET, is all about the power of coaching for performance featuring the award-winning Level Five Coaching System and its ASPIRE coaching model with special guests Level Five Founder John Hoskins and CEO David Pearson, and hosted by Advantage Partner Mary Steiner.

Tune in to learn strategies that will help you elevate your superpower as a catalytic coach and performance partner who can spark self-discovery, sharpen thinking, and challenge others to stretch beyond what’s comfortable toward what’s extraordinary.

As Jon puts it, “The ASPIRE model from our partners at Level Five is a gift. It’s structured, strategic, and packed with catalytic questions. It gives leaders a way to navigate performance challenges and move people from stuck to unstuck with purpose and clarity.

“But here’s what’s equally important, even if it’s not printed on a slide: Coaching isn’t just about what you say. It’s about what you’re willing to hold.“

Contact us or talk to your Advantage partner about ASPIRE and Level Five Coaching. There’s still time to sign up for our Intangibles session this Thursday. We’d love to see you there!

One great thing for 07.22.25 – Ask for your free book! Send us your mailing address and we’ll send you The Level Five Coaching System book as a free gift. Or include your address in our brief feedback survey following the session on Thursday to receive your free book!