In a prior post, I wrote about the “eminence grise,” the person you recognize immediately as having wisdom and gravitas. It is evident in the highly relevant, experience-based stories they tell, the penetrating questions, the ability to distill a complicated situation to the simplest core, their centeredness and calm under duress. They are broad-based thinkers, […]
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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These are my notes for an internet radio conversation this morning with Jim Blasingame, The Small Business Advocate, who is a treasure trove of advice for business owners. THE CHALLENGE Leaders often fear replacing people they know in their hearts must go. SITUATIONS I have been CEO coach in more than a few such situations. […]
Thursday, June 11, 2015
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GOOD CEOS ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS…DO YOU? THE BOTTOM LINE Questions can be more important than answers. Good CEOs know this. Among the questions: “What don’t I know that could kill me?” And “Am I pushing too hard or not hard enough?” BUILT INTO MUSCLE MEMORY It is NOT that they do it every […]
Thursday, June 11, 2015
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One of my CEO clients was asked by his P/E firm to present his view of what has made him a successful CEO in two different companies. The top line will come as no surprise to the experienced CEO: Aligned Strategy & Scorecard Up Front Strategy Deployment Plan – A Tool to Roll Out Everything […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
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