In the rapidly changing business landscape, there are key leadership skills that executives and their top people need to cultivate for long-term success.
There are many important skills that can be developed at the leadership level. If you study well-known top leaders you’ll find many different qualities and strengths are highlighted. Some say these differences reflect key personality characteristics. Whatever the skills, these leaders are accomplished and laser-focused on two things:
- They see the big picture, building businesses that have solid foundation, while taking the pulse of the future.
- They make people want to follow their lead and contribute to that “cause.”
That’s quite a combination. Such skills are inherent, inseparable from the person, like intelligence and aspects of personality. Other skills can be developed, such as emotionally intelligent awareness and communication skills.
No matter your level of development along the leadership path, top level leaders and executives continue to challenge themselves and grow their skills.
For the business this means:
- Keeping the focus on the “big picture,” delegating the details and management to effective people down the line.
- That means surrounding themselves with the right people to do every job within the organization.
- Facing daily and long-term realities and desired objectives, then making clear-eyed, effective decisions.
- Providing context, communicating not only cultural values and big picture objectives, but having a system of communication to swiftly and efficiently relay rapid changes,“why”those changes are necessary, and expectations.
How can a business development consultant and executive coach assist in honing the skills of you and your top performers?
So you can focus on leading the company, an executive coach and business development consultant can help grow your people:
They do this by assessing both the company needs and the strengths of the leader and those of the people around them. Typically this is done using assessments and then coaching to the specific goals and the specific needs of that high performer who wishes to excel. Sometimes these assessments help in the hiring of the right people for the desired next level leadership and management positions as a company grows.
As a business is ready to grow to the next level, it means uncovering the strengths and weaknesses in the foundation, and often adding new systems, roles and responsibilities, so the business can successfully reach that next stage.
It’s a partnership between the leader(s) and the coach / consultant, focused on what the business needs now and readying everyone to meet the challenges and grow into the future.
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As an executive, career professional or business owner, having a supportive, strategic coach and consultant who empowers you to confidently clarify and achieve your desired outcomes is invaluable. Coaching helps you work more productively and lead more effectively.
While Dr. Hoistad cannot promise to remove outside demands, she can help you prioritize, set goals and strategies so you and your team function at peak performance.
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Dr. Jan brings her expertise in human development, system dynamics, entrepreneurship, business growth, partnering, communication and creativity to her clients who become catalysts for change in their businesses, careers, and personal lives. She has helped numerous professionals, business owners, and teams achieve ambitious career and business goals, healthy relationships, and a greater quality of work and life.
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