Coach Me! Your Personal Board of Directors
by Brian Underhill, Jonathan Passmore, Marshall Goldsmith
Introduction
Dear Leader,
Through your own leadership journey, we suspect that you can relate to at least one of these real-life examples. Or, perhaps you have seen similar situations with others?
Steve was head of the oncology department at an established pharmaceutical company. For many who knew him, he was at the top of his game. He was the smartest guy in the room. Now, as CEO at a biotech, it was not going well only 6 months in. Why? Because he had to be the smartest guy in the room.
(Chapter 12, Philippe Grall)
Rosita’s marketing ideas would revolutionize the company and increase revenue, but her blunt and directive style prevented her from enlisting midlevel global managers to execute on her concepts. Her communication style was preventing her from bringing her ideas to life.
(Chapter 7, Lisa Edwards)
The CEO of a marketing firm in China, Bruce, watched his business disappear overnight as COVID-19 spread quickly through his country – and the world. How would he save his business?
(Chapter 34, Karen Wu)
Marco, the possible future CEO of the largest manufacturing firm in the world, watched his most valuable person quit due to his management style. If Marco’s fatal flaws are not fixed, he will not be promoted – or worse.
(Chapter 13, Carol Kauffman)
High-flying Arthur was promoted to the China COO of a major software firm when he began to struggle – badly – navigating this transition. His Regional COO said, “I’m disappointed, as he didn’t function as the COO as we expected.” ...