Published in the New Orleans City Business on March 22, 2020. Read the original article here. I remember being in an executive committee meeting with the top 13 leaders of Maryland’s second largest health care system when the Pentagon was struck on September 11, 2001. We received word during the meeting about New York and we watched the second tower … Read More
The average lifespan of a CEO continues to decline in the demanding and dynamic business environment today. According to the Harvard Business Review, 2 out of 5 CEO’s fail within the first 18 months on the job. In the past two decades, 30% of Fortune 500 CEOs have lasted less than 3 years. Top executive failure rates are as high … Read More
I use a lot of 360° feedback assessments with my executive clients to help bring focus to the coaching experience. Clearly, this form of feedback is one of the most insightful, developmental and powerful means to quickly identify my clients’ strengths to build upon and skills for further development. When a 360° assessment is not used properly, it can become … Read More
I was recently reading through a Harvard Business Review Research Report that I frequently share with prospective clients. It’s dated January 2009 and titled, “What Can Coaches Do for You?” You can find it on their website here. I like the comprehensive nature of the article because it tells it like it is, including some of the ambiguity in the … Read More
We all know leadership charisma when we see it, but understanding its components is a different matter. Sometimes it is hard to define because it can mean so many different things to so many people. Here is one definition I like: “a special quality of leadership that captures the employees’ imagination and inspires allegiance and devotion” (adapted from www.yourdictionary.com). Harvard … Read More
