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Executive Transition & Onboarding Articles
Why Humble Leaders Succeed and Arrogant Leaders Don’t
Leaders’ that don’t believe they need help are less likely to succeed. Arrogant executives see themselves as self-sufficient. Ironically, these people are less likely to succeed. The data bears this out.
What an Executive Coach Can’t Fix
There are few things more satisfying than coaching an executive toward success. But sometimes, it isn’t possible. Any basketball coach knows that you can’t coach tall. In the same way, there are some things an executive coach can’t fix.
How to Pick the Right Executive Coach
Executives make or break companies. The right coaching, in turn, helps to make executives. So, choosing the right executive coach matters. But it’s not easy. There are many coaching styles and different approaches that work toward different outcomes. Not every approach will work for every executive in every situation.
How to Succeed as a New Executive at a Startup
Integrating into a new role in a tech startup is very different than integrating into a more mature organization - so your strategy needs to be a little different, too. Here’s what to expect if you made the decision to leave a large corporation to put your talents to work in a small startup.
When New Executives Should Color Outside the Lines
Whether you’re a rebel or a rule follower, when you step into a new executive role there will certainly be some points of organizational culture that you don’t agree with. When that happens, should you go against the grain? Or should you look to build trust before rocking the boat?
Lessons from Failed Executive Assimilations
As an executive coach, most of the executives I’ve worked with have gone on to be successful; many were even ready for a promotion at the end of our work. Some, of course, could not be salvaged for the role. Here are three common reasons why.
Video: 3 Quick Tips on Executive Assimilation
Emily presented on this topic during an Execunet webinar on Nailing Your Next VP, SVP, or CXO Role. As a quick follow-up to that content, here are three tips. These are critical for new executives as they work to successfully assimilate into a new role.
Don’t Make this Mistake in Executive Assimilation
There’s no getting around it: executive assimilation is hard. Based on current statistics, a new executive has a coin flip’s chance of working out. But success is much more likely if you don’t make this mistake.
How to Prep for Your First Day as an Executive
From that executive leadership coaching experience, here are three of the most important mental approaches you can take to prepare for your first day, along with five drop-dead-practical pointers.