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When Do You Need an Executive Coach – Part 2
In the first part we looked into a scary statistic from the HBR that suggests as many as 60% of newly hired executives fail in the first 18 months
When Do You Need An Executive Coach
the earlier an executive coach is inserted into the equation, the greater the value to both the executive and the company that hired him or her.
How to Lead with Diligence
The literature of ancient Israel invites any leader to consider the following: If you have the gift of leadership then lead with diligence. We don’t often speak of diligence in connection with leadership. Maybe we should. When is the last time you did a personal assessment of your competency to lead, and the outcomes of […]
Give a New Leader a Strong Start with Integration Coaching
There’s a catch when you hire a new leader. If you spend $300,000 on an exceptional car you expect, and get, a very comprehensive warranty. Invest that or more in a new CEO? No warranty. Just hope you made the right decision. There may not be a absolute guarantee in recruiting top talent but there […]
How Mentoring Drives Leadership Development
Cornerstone coach Brian Betti recalls his own start and his good fortune in having an exceptional mentor Internal leadership development usually starts with the move from team member to supervisor. Once the flush of pride wears off, reality sets in and, with it, awareness of the need for new skills both mental and physical. I […]
Values Collision, How to Ruin a Great Day at Work
You wake up at 5:30 to get the early train. You are the first to arrive at work, you have a busy week ahead of you, as well as a full day today. You prep for your Monday morning team meeting. Notes, handouts, metrics – everything is just the way you like it. It’s 9 […]
Why Executive Coaching is the New Big Thing
Today we announced the addition of 30 more professional executive coaches to the team. We already had 34. Why would we want more? Because more of our clients worldwide are interested in executive coaching. Executive coaching and leadership development has shot to the front in recent years as a must-do tactic for accelerating the development […]