How Far Are You Drilling Down as a Leader?
As a coach of leaders and their teams, I am aware that something essential to effective performance isn’t regularly taking place. I call it the “drill-down.” I often get called by Founders, Presidents and CEO’s to help them improve in a variety of areas relevant to performance. This is the heady stuff of strategy, visioning, […]
How Clear is Your Vision, Really?
I am privileged to work with entrepreneurs; Founders, CEO’s and their leadership teams. I truly cherish the opportunity to help leaders bridge critical gaps in performance. I enjoy helping them go “from where they are” to “where they want to be.” One critical gap I often see is when leaders need to transition from a […]
The High-Stakes Game of Orchestrating Leadership
As Founders and CEO’s of entrepreneurial, high-growth companies, my clients possess vision, intelligence, curiosity, industry and competitive knowledge, determination, drive, and grit. What makes moving from a very small entity to building a first-level leadership team so difficult? I like to use the analogy of an orchestra conductor. The conductor has the overall vision of […]
How Clear is Your Strategic Thinking—Really?
As an executive coach and consultant to entrepreneurial Founders, CEO’s and their teams, one of the most vexing challenges I often observe with clients is a perceived lack of time for strategic thinking. According to an article by Dorie Clark in the Harvard Business Review, “In one survey of 10,000 senior leaders, 97% of them said that […]
Why Connection Matters for Leaders
According to Wikipedia, connection is “a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.” This directly relates to a fundamental leadership skill: the ability to connect. Everything a leader does, requires connection. Vision, strategy and execution require connection. Getting things done through people requires connection. Leaders are able […]