Hiring An Executive Coach? Be Aware Of These Five Risks
One of the biggest problems for the coaching “industry” is that there are no barriers to entry—anybody can hang out a shingle. The lesson? Proceed with caution.
One of the biggest problems for the coaching “industry” is that there are no barriers to entry—anybody can hang out a shingle. The lesson? Proceed with caution.
Great leadership teams can accelerate performance, but they can also get in their own way and hold back progress. The following characteristics, while somewhat intangible and hard to measure, lead organizations to thrive.
CEOs can bring in subject matter experts when the need arises, but that’s no substitute for continuously building your own personal knowledge base.
Technology was meant to make our lives easier. But when you’re spending three hours a day reading email and listening to voicemails, you really start to wonder.
He can’t keep track of the details, but Genesis10 Founder Harley Lippman excels at focusing on the big picture which, he says, “is the hallmark of a successful CEO.”
CEOs who are stretched too thin can make poor decisions, bottle up frustrations until they explode or just perform a lower level. Don’t risk that at a time when demands for results are at their highest.
One of the nicer things about my current portfolio of responsibilities is that I have the time to advise CEOs. After a career spent doing
Arrogance can be a dangerous trait. It can blind one to unintended consequences and put many at risk. And it’s not a characteristic reserved only
When leaders do not practice what they preach, they destroy the morale, loyalty, and engagement throughout the organization. There are various behaviors that can lead to destruction within your company.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.