Today, we're flying into the USA, and reviewing a new book from our guest, Nora Bouchard. As a master-level coach, Nora is highly skilled in creating opportunities for C-suite and other senior executives to discover personal solutions to their leadership challenges. Nora enables emerging leaders to be more effective as they transition from doing to leading. She begins by creating trust with each leader through an easy-going, comfortable dialogue, ensuring coaching goals are in alignment with the organization's direction. She works with the leaders to create new mindsets and behavior changes necessary to achieve those goals. To ensure sustainable long-term progress for the individual and the organization, Nora capitalizes on the leader's innate strengths, personal values, and personal commitment to success. M. Nora Bouchard, as you will often read about, is an accomplished executive coach with more than 25 years of experience. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies
Are you a newly promoted leader who feels unprepared for what leadership actually requires? Most new leaders think success is about hitting KPIs, driving performance, and proving competence. But what if the real work of leadership has nothing to do with metrics on a dashboard and everything to do with the metrics you never show anyone? In this episode of Self-Leadership Lab, I sit down with executive coach and author Nora Bouchard to discuss her powerful concept of Hidden Metrics; the private standards we set for ourselves that shape how we lead, connect, and grow. We explore: • Why technical high-performers struggle when promoted • The difference between your team and your squad • The three core fears that drive toxic leadership • Why presentation problems are often confidence problems • How hidden metrics create authentic, sustainable leadership growth • The danger of chasing KPIs while neglecting self-leadership • Why connection, not competence, often determines promotion Nora shares powerful real-world coaching stories, including: • A VP terrified of presenting to executives • A top performer who couldn’t get promoted because “no one really knew her” • A sales leader who secretly mentored others against her boss’s direction This conversation goes to the heart of what we talk about on this show: If you don’t lead yourself first, you cannot effectively lead others. Hidden Metrics aren’t about abandoning performance. They’re about aligning performance with identity, values, and belief. If you’re stepping into leadership, or struggling in it, this episode will change how you measure success. About Nora Bouchard Nora Bouchard is an executive and leadership coach with decades of experience working with C-suite leaders and emerging managers. Her new book, Hidden Metrics: The Coach’s Secret to Success That Really Matters, releases soon. Pre-order and learn more: https://mnorabouchard.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnorabouchard/
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with leadership coach, author, speaker, and advocate for leaders at all levels, M. Nora Bouchard.
With more than 30 years of experience developing leaders, Nora provides practical insight and intuitive questions that unlock breakthrough thinking. She has a rare ability to see what her clients can’t see on their own—helping leaders move toward the goals that truly matter.
Her latest book, Hidden Metrics: A Coach’s Secret to Success that Really Matters, is designed for newly promoted leaders—whether it’s your first promotion or your fifth. The book reveals the unspoken expectations and invisible standards that often come with a new title, and how to successfully navigate them with clarity and confidence.
In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore leadership development, executive presence, growth mindset, career transitions, and the hidden rules that shape professional success. If you’re stepping into a leadership role—or preparing for one—this is a conversation you need to hear.
Enjoy this insightful and empowering interview.
With more than 30 years of experience developing leaders, Nora provides practical insight and intuitive questions that unlock breakthrough thinking. She has a rare ability to see what her clients can’t see on their own—helping leaders move toward the goals that truly matter.
Her latest book, Hidden Metrics: A Coach’s Secret to Success that Really Matters, is designed for newly promoted leaders—whether it’s your first promotion or your fifth. The book reveals the unspoken expectations and invisible standards that often come with a new title, and how to successfully navigate them with clarity and confidence.
In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore leadership development, executive presence, growth mindset, career transitions, and the hidden rules that shape professional success. If you’re stepping into a leadership role—or preparing for one—this is a conversation you need to hear.
Enjoy this insightful and empowering interview.
In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, host Avik talks with executive and leadership coach Nora Bouchard about the hidden metrics men get judged on at work. The conversation breaks down silent rules after a promotion. Like being “fearless” staying emotionally shut down and acting like you never need help. Nora explains how real leadership performance is built through relationships self-awareness and healthy support systems. Plus practical tools for handling workplace fear without spiraling.
What if the key to your success at work isn't on any performance review? Executive and leadership coach M. Nora Bouchard introduces the concept of Hidden Metrics — the internal gauges built around your values, strengths, and what truly drives you, not your boss's KPIs or your company's SMART goals. Nora breaks down her simple equation for uncovering yours, tackles whether you should ever share them with your supervisor, and explains why defining what matters most to you is actually the fastest path to delivering the results your company demands.
Have you ever wondered why reaching your goals doesn't always leave you feeling fulfilled?
Many of us spend our careers chasing performance metrics, promotions and recognition without stopping to ask whether those measures actually reflect what matters most to us.
This week, I talk with M. Nora Bouchard, an executive coach and author of Hidden Metrics. After nearly 30 years of coaching leaders, Nora has seen first-hand that the metrics organizations use to measure success often miss the things that keep people engaged, motivated and connected to a sense of purpose.
In this conversation, we talk about:➤ Why traditional performance metrics don't always lead to meaningful success➤ How your values and strengths can become a personal guidance system for your career➤ Why defining your own leadership is one of the most important things you can do
Nora shares a practical framework for creating what she calls hidden metrics, personal measures of success that help you lead with greater intentionality while still achieving the results that matter.
We also explore why so many leaders never take the time to define who they want to be, how sharing your leadership values builds trust and accountability and why asking for help is often the first step toward meaningful change.
Many of us spend our careers chasing performance metrics, promotions and recognition without stopping to ask whether those measures actually reflect what matters most to us.
This week, I talk with M. Nora Bouchard, an executive coach and author of Hidden Metrics. After nearly 30 years of coaching leaders, Nora has seen first-hand that the metrics organizations use to measure success often miss the things that keep people engaged, motivated and connected to a sense of purpose.
In this conversation, we talk about:➤ Why traditional performance metrics don't always lead to meaningful success➤ How your values and strengths can become a personal guidance system for your career➤ Why defining your own leadership is one of the most important things you can do
Nora shares a practical framework for creating what she calls hidden metrics, personal measures of success that help you lead with greater intentionality while still achieving the results that matter.
We also explore why so many leaders never take the time to define who they want to be, how sharing your leadership values builds trust and accountability and why asking for help is often the first step toward meaningful change.
What if the factors having the greatest impact on your leadership aren't showing up on your performance dashboard?
In this episode of the Transformation Station Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Nora Bouchard to explore the hidden metrics that often determine leadership success: trust, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, communication, resilience, and alignment.
If you're a leader looking to strengthen your impact beyond the numbers, this conversation is for you.
In this episode of the Transformation Station Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Nora Bouchard to explore the hidden metrics that often determine leadership success: trust, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, communication, resilience, and alignment.
If you're a leader looking to strengthen your impact beyond the numbers, this conversation is for you.
In this episode of Elsplend Realities, executive and leadership coach M. Nora Bouchard reveals the “Hidden Metrics” that guide authentic, high-impact leadership. With over 30 years of experience, Nora helps leaders uncover what they can’t see on their own—those unspoken expectations, blind spots, and hidden opportunities that can make or break a career. From navigating promotions and office politics to aligning your work with your true vision, this conversation is packed with practical insights for anyone looking to lead with clarity, courage, and purpose.
Welcome to the Leadership Insights Podcast hosted by Chad Co from Co Financial Group! In this exclusive episode, we sit down with world renowned executive coach, speaker, and author Nora Bouchard to uncover the hidden keys to successful corporate leadership.
If you are a newly promoted manager, corporate executive, or business owner, this deep dive interview provides actionable advice on shifting your professional mindset, managing team dynamics, and mastering organizational growth. Nora breaks down concepts from her bestselling books, "The Hidden Metrics" and "Mayday," detailing how authentic communication and personal meaning can elevate your career to the next level.
What you will learn form this video:* How to successfully transition from a regular team member to an executive manager* The concept of hidden metrics and why personal meaning beats corporate KPIs* How to overcome the deep fear of asking for help in a senior executive role* The secret request behind employee complaints and how to handle them proactively* Why leading with a fear-based focus fails and how supporting your squad drives true business growth
If you are a newly promoted manager, corporate executive, or business owner, this deep dive interview provides actionable advice on shifting your professional mindset, managing team dynamics, and mastering organizational growth. Nora breaks down concepts from her bestselling books, "The Hidden Metrics" and "Mayday," detailing how authentic communication and personal meaning can elevate your career to the next level.
What you will learn form this video:* How to successfully transition from a regular team member to an executive manager* The concept of hidden metrics and why personal meaning beats corporate KPIs* How to overcome the deep fear of asking for help in a senior executive role* The secret request behind employee complaints and how to handle them proactively* Why leading with a fear-based focus fails and how supporting your squad drives true business growth
In this livestream, Nora joins LImor Bergman Gross to explore the hidden expectations that come with stepping into leadership. Drawing on my book Hidden Metrics, I share what newly promoted leaders are often not told: how leadership expectations shift, why strategic thinking matters, and how to define success in a way that aligns with your own values.
We also talk about why this is especially relevant for women in tech and other male-dominated environments, where being heard and leading authentically can be more complex. Expect a practical conversation on leadership growth, visibility, and building a style that is both effective and true to who you are.
We also talk about why this is especially relevant for women in tech and other male-dominated environments, where being heard and leading authentically can be more complex. Expect a practical conversation on leadership growth, visibility, and building a style that is both effective and true to who you are.
