November 30, 2023
Leadership in Crisis:
The Real Reasons Companies Underperform... And How I Fix It
It’s time to face the hard truth. The real reasons companies like yours underperform. Contrary to popular belief, human behavior hasn’t drastically changed across generations. The root cause for today’s disgruntled workers and associated lows in employee engagement, productivity, and customer experience, and the motive behind the growing departures of top talent is ineffective leadership.
The signs are everywhere. Employees have lost faith in their organizations. Here’s why:
Before we start pointing fingers at the entire management team, consider the following:
Only 10% of Senior Executives feel they received the training and development they needed to succeed
1 in 4 leaders receive no training at all; the figure jumps to 6 in 10 for first-time managers
35% of internally promoted Executives and 47% of externally hired candidates fail within 18 months
68% of Managers feel overwhelmed; 60% feel unprepared and fail within 24 months
CEOs and company Presidents agree—more needs to be done to support their leaders and managers. According to a Gartner Report, only 28% feel their organizations are effective at developing future leaders.
Leaders are Developed, Not Born.
Just as seeds require nourishment to grow into fruitful trees, bosses need nurturing to grow into exceptional leaders. Hoping they figure it out on their own is a crap shoot that wastes precious time. What you want is for them to hit the ground running.
There’s no substitute for dedicated one-on-one mentoring time with senior leaders. Helping managers elevate their skills and succeed in new, higher-responsibility roles is an investment that will pay dividends in the long run.
Additional learning resources like workshops, executive education classes, memberships in professional associations, and expert literature are also valuable for leadership development.
How to Fast-Track Your Mid-level & First-Time Managers, Supervisors, and Rising Stars into Extraordinary Leaders
As new leaders embark on their roles, they must navigate looming deadlines, pressing budget decisions, new, high-priority assignments, and an all-encompassing mantra of “doing more with less” in order to succeed as a team and an organization. Gaining the necessary skills and competencies to keep up with the demands of the job can feel like an agonizingly slow process.
Accelerating the learning process can lead to a smoother transition, better team collaboration, enhanced outcomes and fewer errors. Why not rev up that engine for improved results?
Services
My job as a leadership coach is to bring out the very best in my clients—to shine a light on their strengths, identify areas for development and provide guidance and resources for acquiring or razor-sharpening their skills in the areas of:
One-on-one Coaching
It is the most powerful and swiftest method for providing personalized guidance and leadership support. It’s tailored to an individual’s specific needs and goals, significantly enhancing their performance and personal growth.
Group Coaching
It helps teams unleash their full potential with improved communication, rock-solid commitments, and accountability for results. Participants share perspectives, gain insights from others, and receive support and feedback in a collaborative environment.
Workshops
They provide immersive, hands-on learning experiences where participants gain valuable skills and knowledge that can be immediately applied in real-world settings. Workshops range from half days to two full days. Contact me for details.
Workshop: *The Coaching Clinic®
The Coaching Clinic® Attendees will learn to :
Master the cornerstones of effective leadership and avoid the all-too-common pitfalls that erode trust, destroy morale, and send top performers running out the exit doors
Apply core coaching skills to everyday workplace conversations so employees feel heard and understood
When to step into the role of coach…and when to step out
Support others in creating new awareness by asking powerful questions that encourage exploration and broaden perspectives
Empower team members to solve most challenges on their own
*Coaching Clinic is a registered trademark of Corporate Coach U, Inc
Workshop: Mastering the Art of Effective Communication with PCSI
Workshop: Mastering the Art of Effective Communication with PCSI—Personal Coaching Styles Inventory
As we navigate a complex world with growing diversity and interconnectivity, the ability to communicate effectively with a wider range of people is critical for success. Participants will:
- Complete an assessment to identify their personal style of communication and gain a better understanding of themselves and how they come across to others
- Learn how to read the communication styles of others and more effectively communicate and collaborate with co-workers and peers
- Gain insight and appreciation for other communication styles and how differing opinions broaden perspectives and lead to better solutions
Mental Fitness Workshop
Mental Fitness—55% of Americans feel stress throughout the day, triggering symptoms of overwhelm. Mental Fitness introduces immediate, actionable ways to reduce anxiety, ignite creativity, and access your superpowers. Benefits include:
How to crush self-doubt, regret, and negative self-talk by activating the region of your brain that unleashes your full potential
Access to 5-Superpowers that help convert every outcome or circumstance into a gift and opportunity
A creative and inclusive process for brainstorming and problem-solving that leads to breakthrough solutions
©2023 Positive Intelligence, LLC. All rights reserved. MENTAL FITNESS is a Coaching Program of Positive Intelligence, LLC.
DISCLAIMERS: The coach identified herein is an independent member of the PQ Coach program, and not an employee, agent, or representative of Positive Intelligence, LLC. The workshop program offered herein is independently owned and operated by the coach, and is not affiliated with or endorsed or sponsored by Positive Intelligence, LLC. PROGRAM CONTENT AND MATERIAL DO NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE AND ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT OF ANY MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION
The Cost of Doing Nothing
Every year that a company delays leadership development and doesn’t give leaders a chance to grow and advance their skills, it effectively cuts profits by 7%.
Benefits of Leadership Development
Are you really ready to settle for less when highly engaged companies enjoy:
- 21% more profits and 3X faster growth
- 26% higher revenue per employee
- 50% higher customer loyalty
- 59% less turnover
- 41% lower absenteeism
Consequences of Delaying Leadership Development
Choosing to do nothing means:
- Accepting the low engagement or outright disengagement of 2/3 of your workforce
- Accepting 33% lower operating income than competing organizations with highly engaged employees
- Accepting the high failure rates of senior executives and the associated 150% in annual salary and recruitment costs to replace them
- Accepting high turnover amongst employees and the added 6-9 months in salary to find and onboard their replacements
- Accepting other negative impacts such as poor collaboration, lack of innovation, aversion to change, and lack of accountability
Isn’t It Time for YOU and YOUR COMPANY to REALIZE YOUR FULL POTENTIAL?
Click here to get on my calendar to discuss the state of your company’s leadership. Together, we’ll explore your specific challenges and paths for fast-tracking your managers and rising stars into extraordinary leaders.