Culture Matters!
Interdependent cultures require mature leadership and encourage employees to lean into their strengths. The top 15 global management consulting companies employ more than 2.2 million people and generate more than $400 billion in revenue (2021 data). You would expect the largest firms would nurture talent, but only some do. Organizational culture is the difference between exceptional professional service firms that encourage talents and abilities to flourish and those who don’t.
Why Personal Development Is A Must For Today’s CEO
Late one Sunday night, Ron sat in his study ruminating on the upcoming week. The board was meeting on Wednesday, and Ron knew that some directors’ private questions about his leadership were getting louder. Soon the company was to announce a third straight quarter of stagnant earnings. Ron was starting to wonder if he had the right team—and the right strategy—to compete in an intensely competitive industry.
5 Ego Traps and Strategies to Overcome Them
In a recent article, “A New Model for Leadership Coaching” (Training magazine, April 28, 2021), we advocate an “Inside Out vs. Outside In” approach to leadership development. Our argument is that sustainable professional and personal growth stems from becoming more psychologically mature, which is more powerful than simple behavioral change. Only by gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and others can you collapse time and grow psycho-dynamically as much in four to five months as you would over the next 10 years.
A New Model for Leadership Coaching
The “Inside Out” coaching approach focuses on the individual’s psyche and advocates changing the leader’s mindset first; behavior naturally and quickly follows. The difference between leaders and managers is powerfully articulated by the great business theorists, Dr. Peter Drucker and Dr. Warren Bennis: “Leadership is doing the right things; management is doing things right.” In […]
Strategy Begins With Empathy
World-class professionals see the world through their clients’ eyes, but without attaching their ego to the outcome. A global managing partner and I were discussing how professionals add strategic value. When he remarked, “Strategy begins with empathy,” I knew immediately this was a profound insight. From the moment I heard it, I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
What if Every Executive Had a Coach?
All top athletes have specialized coaches. Even amateur athletes have coaches supporting them through every practice and game. Why doesn’t every executive have that kind of support?
How to Renew Your Career
There are three overarching structures within the system; let’s define each heading and subheading and then consider how each flows into the next career juncture in a continuous, virtuous cycle of constant renewal. Plan Your Career Strategically Each of us will face career successes and disappointments. The important distinction between people who reinvent themselves and […]
How Training Professionals Get a Seat at the Table
Senior-level training positions are more gratifying when you’re considered a valued C- suite partner. Having a seat at the table means training is regarded as strategic, not tactical. This article discusses two important dynamics necessary to achieve this coveted status. The first is being able to appreciate the “big picture.” The second is understanding how and where you add strategic value. Click the link below to read the full article.
Training Leaders to Think Strategically—What’s Missing?
“Thinking strategically” is an attribute boards stress in CEO selection. Senior executives also understand that there is a premium placed on professionals who add strategic value. If it’s generally accepted that this is an important skill for success, why does research show that only 7 percent of executives are viewed as strategic? Could it be that training misses the mark?
The Power of Introspection for Executive Development
His article advocates that psychologists help coach senior executives through introducing the appreciation of introspection. Introspection is not a topic that is in vogue, but has a 100 year history in psychology. Helping executives understand and capture the power of introspection is based upon a cornerstone of leadership development … objective, accurate self-awareness leads to […]