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Executive coaching: are you ready for it?

The qualities that get leaders to the executive suite are often not what they need to stay and excel there. Coaching can help bridge the gap.
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Look for the Leonardos

One of a leader's primary jobs is to translate potential into performance. And while most leaders understand the concept, many have trouble translating it into action, not because they lack the skill but because they lack the mental mindset.
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Is success amnesia holding you back?

Chris landed a top executive position in a 400-bed hospital. A nurse by training, she had several years' experience as CNO in another hospital system, plus several years managing a large multi-specialty medical practice.
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Tales from the heart

Our work - our lives - are built on and steeped in storytelling. It's how we make sense of things, how we fill in the blanks to create meaning out of moments and commitment in the midst of chaos [remember Tom Hanks' character in Saving Private Ryan?].
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