Case Study: Transforming Leadership in a Health Technology Company
Background A health technology company, operating in the complex healthcare industry with 1,500 employees, faced growing pains at the executive level. As one of nine businesses managed under a larger umbrella company, they were under constant pressure to deliver double-digit growth year-over-year. However, beneath the surface, their executive team was struggling. High turnover and a […]
Unlocking Leadership Potential: A Case Study on the Power of Vertical Development Coaching
Transformation is not about learning new skills; it is about becoming someone new. This is the essence of vertical development—an approach to leadership growth that shifts how individuals see and interact with the world. Rather than focusing on external competencies, vertical development works on deepening self-awareness, expanding one’s capacity to navigate complexity, and unlocking more […]
Elevating an Executive Team: A Transformational Case Study with a High-End Hotel Team
This is the first of a series of articles that I will be writing to feature case studies of the development work that I have done with my past clients. Though this case study, I will feature the work I did to elevate the executive team of a high-end hotel. The journey was both inspiring […]
Moving Your Leaders Beyond Mediocrity: How to Elevate Your Leaders to Mind 3.0
In today’s rapidly changing and increasingly complex world, effective leadership is more critical than ever. Yet, startling data from PWC reveals that 85% of leaders operate at a moderate level of sophistication in their leadership—what we can classify as Mind 2.0. While these leaders are valuable and competent in many ways, most organizations are unknowingly […]
The Five Best Business and Leadership Books I Read in 2024
I am continuing to unveil the best books that I read in 2024. As of this writing, I have read/listened to 86 books during throughout the year. And, this week, I got an email from Goodreads telling me that I was in their top 10% of readers. I want to share the top books I […]
The Three Most Common Causes of Leadership Failure in Companies
Across my experience working with leaders across all levels within an organization, there are three causes of leadership failure that pop up more than others. In this article, I want to share those causes with you. But, what I believe is most interesting about these three causes is that they all share the same root. […]
Purpose: The Most Important Ingredient for Elevated Leadership
Here is what I have learned through my research and consulting: 7% of leaders are ineffective leaders who do a better job of keeping the peace than having an impact 85% of leaders are moderate to good leaders who are focused primarily on accomplishing specific goals or results Only 8% of leaders are great leaders […]
The Climb: A Development Program to Elevate Your Life and Leadership
This summer, I co-led a personal/leadership development program called, The Climb, designed to help people and leaders elevate their life and leadership so that they operate at a transformationally higher level. My co-leaders were Chris Spear (Climb Leader and small business coach) and Susan Spear (Nutritionist). The Climb was structured to help people vertically develop […]
A Concept that Explains the Root Cause of Almost All Leadership Issues
Look at the figure below, and ask yourself which side is a better reflection of your organization’s leadership culture? How Leaders Generally Operate Research has found that 85% of leaders operate more like the column on the left than on the column on the right. And, in my work with organizations, my experience confirms that. […]
The Five Biggest Missteps of Executive Teams
Over the last five years, I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of executive teams across a variety of industries. From that experience, I have observed five common missteps executive teams make, regardless of industry. In this article, I’ll Identify these missteps, Explain what happens when these executive teams make these missteps, […]
