BACKGROUND A new criterion has been added to C-Suite searches: GRIT. Angela Duckworth’s treatise on GRIT put forth in her book has spawned numerous Youtube videos on the subject (references at end of this post). If you have been hiding out somewhere and have not experienced the blitz on this subject, the premise is that: […]
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
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This post is based on a a significant number of real world cases where the client, a here-to-fore strong leader seemed to falter. BACKGROUND So, … you have a history of successful leadership in prior posts. Maybe even in your current post. And, suddenly, not so much: worry; hesitation; poor decisions; delay on critical […]
Monday, May 8, 2017
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BACKGROUND One of my CEO coaching clients years ago told me: if I work 10% less hard or delegate 10% more often, profits will go down by more than 20%. He now knows the folly of that remark. He has learned to delegate, how to tailor so doing to his comfort with each individual and […]
Friday, March 17, 2017
BACKGROUND Being at the top is a lonely position. Even the most open leader cannot share all his thoughts and concerns with anyone. And subordinates of even the most beloved boss will not provide radical candor in feedback s(he) needs to be as better leader. So, it is no surprise that one of my clients […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
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