Building Better CEOs: Lessons From a Veteran Executive Coach

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by an investor from Harvard University - Harvard Business School
in Toronto, ON, Canada

9mos ago

Building Better CEOs: Lessons From a Veteran Executive Coach

CEO Coaches have become an increasingly popular tool to help leaders manage both themselves and their companies. In spite of this rising popularity, there are still a number of misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding what CEO coaches do, and, just as importantly, what they do not do. To help me unpack all of this, I was joined this week by Sherman Black, a CEO Coach who focuses primarily on those leading small and mid-sized enterprises. In our discussion today we cover a wide range of topics, including: - Misconceptions around what coaches do vs don’t do - When & how to hire a coach - How to think about cost and ROI in making the Coaching decision - Whether a coach needs direct experience as a CEO themselves - Whether your coach should have a direct line of communication with your Board and senior leadership team - How to quickly evaluate the health of the relationship between the CEO and her direct reports - How coaches think about popular small business operating systems like EOS - …and many others Link is below, please enjoy! redacted

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reply by an admin 9mos ago
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Portland, OR, USA

^redacted might also have some insights on Executive Coaches.

reply by a searcher 7mos ago
from Ivey Business School at Western University in Toronto, ON, Canada

Steve, great post. Having worked with executive coaches prior to search, they are a critical important part of your leadership role/ journey. IMO they are a must, for any first time CEO.