Your Top Execs Are High Performers—But Their People Skills Are Holding Them (And Their Teams) Back High performers don’t like to hear that their lack of soft skills training is getting in the way. After all, they’ve built their careers on results—hitting targets,...
By: Tom Henschel, Executive Coach/Facilitator Indira’s feedback was clear. When it came to achieving results, she was “a superstar;” when it came to people, she was “remote” and “inaccessible.” She wasn’t defensive about the feedback at all. She’d been this way for as...
Are you considering working with an executive coach? Leadership isn’t something you master and then move on from. It’s a continuous evolution of growth, adaptation, and self-awareness. Even the most seasoned leaders run into obstacles— challenges they weren’t prepared...
Leadership isn’t just about making decisions—it’s about influence. And influence begins with executive presence: a blend of confidence, credibility, and communication that commands attention. According to research from Coqual, executive presence accounts for 26% of...
Senior leadership development can mean the difference between an organization that thrives in uncertainty and one that struggles to keep up—because the future of any company depends on the leaders steering it forward. The success of an organization is directly tied to...
by Roberto Giannicola, PCC I see it in every workshop I run. A room full of technical leaders—brilliant, logical, methodical. They come in skeptical. Behavioral change? Emotional intelligence? Influence through something other than logic? You can see the resistance....
When considering CEO coaching, it’s easy to get caught up in the numbers. The cost of hiring a top-tier executive coach can be significant depending on a multitude of factors, such as the coaching company’s reputation and track record, the scope of the engagement, and...
by Debbie Plager, PCC I recently asked a new client how she felt she was working and leading in alignment with her values. She paused and admitted, “Debbie, I don’t even know if I can articulate my values at the moment.” Her honesty was a powerful starting point. We...
by Mitzi Short, MBA, PCC Now is a great time to start thinking about the goals, systems, and processes you have in place to make 2025 an outstanding year for you and your organization. How might you have your best year ever? How might you achieve “Optimal...
by Courtney Birch Webster The most unsettling words in leadership might be "I don't know what's next." After 17 years of coaching executives through transitions, I've witnessed powerful leaders—accustomed to clarity, direction, and decisiveness—suddenly find...
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