N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

So, the question remains: when these top executives want to optimize their performance, become more self-aware, and improve their margins even further, how can they do so? Executive coaching and talent development, in general, have been around for a few decades. What Is Executive Coaching? How is that possible?

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CO2

JANUARY 14, 2024

This is where executive coaching, a field gaining tremendous traction, plays a pivotal role. Self-reflection enables executives to understand their strengths and areas for growth, fostering a leadership style that is authentic and resonant with their team’s values.

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Leadership Executive Coaching McKinsey Leadership Styles 78

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Tammy Erickson – McKinsey award-winning author. Deepa Prahalad – Focused on design and emerging markets. Telisa Yancy – Chief Marketing Officer at American Family Insurance. Leads Tuck’s incredibly innovative coaching program. Served as leader of worldwide coaching services for PDI Ninth House (now Korn Ferry).

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Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

CO2

AUGUST 8, 2013

Sometimes they’re just starting out, and others haven’t discovered their brilliance; other times, they’re poor marketers or simply not very good at their profession. As an Executive Coach, I cap out at 20 clients at any one time.

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McKinsey Skills Executive Coaching Reputation 110

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2018

As an executive coach, I’ve seen a lot of leaders like Liz (not her real name) — in fact, Liz herself was my client. According to research by McKinsey , up to half of new-leader transitions fail within two years. Unfortunately, this is common.

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Learning Curve McKinsey Goal Planning 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

As a coach I have two different “markets”—my students at Stanford and my private clients, who are primarily senior leaders, and in both settings my degree sends a useful signal. So ask yourself: What market am I in now? What markets might I seek to enter in the future? How are MBAs perceived in these markets?

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Supply Chain Reputation Education Learning-by-Doing 19

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2015

A McKinsey & Company report also said , “Too many training initiatives we come across rest on the assumption that one size fits all and that the same group of skills or style of leadership is appropriate regardless of strategy, organizational culture or CEO mandate.” For example, when a U.S.

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