How to become an even Better Leader | Rachel Stone
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Discover what truly makes a transformational leader and why the best leaders don’t have all the answers — they have the best questions. In this interview, leadership expert and coach Rachel Stone shares her journey from commercial management, to retail, to education, to building a successful coaching business dedicated to developing stronger, more confident leaders.
You’ll learn why coaching is more powerful than telling, how vulnerability increases leadership impact, why discomfort is essential for growth, and what steps organisations should take to build aligned, high-performing leadership teams.
Rachel also breaks down her leadership development process, including strategy deep dives, DISC profiling, and monthly coaching frameworks.
Whether you’re a business owner, team leader, or aspiring manager, this conversation is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately.
Key takeaways
🟣 Transformational leadership relies on coaching, curiosity, and powerful questioning
🟣 Leaders don’t need all the answers — they need the right questions
🟣 Discomfort is key to personal and leadership growth
🟣 Many leaders are promoted without proper leadership training
🟣 Vulnerability builds trust and empowers teams
🟣 A clear vision aligns organisations and lifts performance
🟣 DISC profiling helps teams understand behaviours and communicate better
🟣 Coaching improves communication, accountability, and team cohesion
🟣 Leadership is a journey, not a fixed destination
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Chapters
00:00 – The Power of Coaching & Vulnerable Leadership
00:46 – Introducing Rachel Stone
01:03 – Rachel’s Career Journey
02:34 – From Education to Business Coaching
03:59 – What Is a Transformational Leader?
04:30 – Why Discomfort Drives Growth
05:33 – Becoming a Transformational Leader
06:14 – Vision, Strategy & Company Alignment
07:41 – Examples of Transformational Companies
08:36 – Rachel’s Leadership Coaching Framework
09:39 – DISC Profiling & Communication
10:39 – The Power of Asking Great Questions
11:07 – How to Contact Rachel Stone
11:16 – Rachel’s Leadership Book
11:27 – Closing Remarks
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About Rachel Stone, Transformational Leadership Coach
Become an Even Better Leader – all coaches are leaders, but not all leaders are coaches, yet!
Passionate about growing business through expert leadership - Rachel’s experience across a variety of sectors in business comes through in her ability to offer you a different perspective when facing business challenges. She is down to earth and insightful. Her practical approach when looking at issues cuts through the fog and hits at the heart of the matter with clarity. Practical and straightforward - Rachel likes to see things through and imparts this determination to her clients. She looks at issues with the outcome in mind – which gives you that structure to see your vision and guides you towards it.
Rachel is engaging and challenging (in a good way). She creates movement and action.
Enjoys life and loves people - Rachel’s deep understanding of the power of beliefs underpinning behaviours drives her ability to help you resolve the common challenges surrounding people and performance. She is all about transformational leadership.
Business Experience - Building on her experience in the electronics industry as a commercial buyer, then a retail manager for Safeways PLC, she needed to change track to become main financial provider, as her husband became seriously ill, just as she settled to raise a family. She studied for her Business Degree and PGCE whilst raising 2 children, working part-time and supporting her husband.
She taught Business Studies at all levels and age groups, whilst progressing quickly to Senior Manager roles, but it was always her ambition to apply her business knowledge and experience in the real business world. In 2012 she qualified as a Business Coach in her spare time and began working with business owners and leaders.
Website: https://rachelstonecoaching.com
Rachel's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1914428269
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