With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s officially the holiday season, so let’s kick things off with a celebratory toast to those of us in the best profession in the world: Executive Coaching. I’d like to raise a glass (of Diet Coke, in my case) to the great coaches out there and celebrate who you are: You’ve run companies, […]
A common source of frustration shared by our C-level clients centers on how others communicate. What are they experiencing? Here’s a sampling: Too much detail, not enough insight, unproductive discussions with no clear outcomes, speakers who lack curiosity, meetings that missed the point or focused on the wrong issues, leaders who do too much talking, not […]
Are you an Overcompensator, an Expert, or an Assumer? Chances are if you’re like any of the leaders I’ve worked with over the years, you may have a bit of each of these common communication styles show up in you from time to time when it comes to how you interact with the C-suite. Here’s what I’ve […]
A new CEO of a manufacturing company had been given a mandate by the board to drive aggressive growth and double the size of her business over the next five years. To say the strategy differed dramatically from her predecessor was a major understatement, given the previous CEO was known for his relentless focus on driving […]