How to Choose an Executive Coach Who Knows Your Stage
About the Author Gene Hammett is an executive coach and the host of the Growth Think Tank podcast, where he has interviewed more than 1,200 leaders of fast-growth companies since 2014. He is the co-founder of Core Elevation and the co-author of How to Have Tough Conversations. Choose an executive coach who understands founders at your stage, has real coaching skill, and has frameworks built for the outcome you want. Gene Hammett, founder of Core Elevation, says that the best coaches know the problems you face better than you do
30-60-90 Day Plan for New Managers: Assess, Establish, Fine-Tune
About the Author Gene Hammett is an executive coach and the host of the Growth Think Tank podcast, where he has interviewed more than 1,200 leaders of fast-growth companies since 2014. He is the co-founder of Core Elevation and the co-author of How to Have Tough Conversations. A new manager’s 30-60-90 day plan, according to Gene Hammett, co-founder of Core Elevation: in month one, assess each person and the team’s culture and set meeting rhythms. In month two, hold one-on-ones, have the necessary tough conversations, and set up accountability and
The 5 Leadership Competencies That Matter in a Growing Company
About the Author Gene Hammett is an executive coach and the host of the Growth Think Tank podcast, where he has interviewed more than 1,200 leaders of fast-growth companies since 2014. He is the co-founder of Core Elevation and the co-author of How to Have Tough Conversations. Five leadership competencies matter most in a growing company: empowerment, accountability, coaching, communication, and time. Each one is a skill and a mindset, and the biggest shift is moving the focus from the work to the person. I learned that one slowly. In
Signs of a Bad Manager: 6 Habits That Often Start at the Top
About the Author Gene Hammett is an executive coach and the host of the Growth Think Tank podcast, where he has interviewed more than 1,200 leaders of fast-growth companies since 2014. He is the co-founder of Core Elevation and the co-author of How to Have Tough Conversations. The clearest signs of a bad manager are that they focus on themselves, blame others instead of taking ownership, chase credit and bonuses, avoid tough conversations, and tell people what to do instead of developing them. I’m Gene Hammett, co-founder of Core Elevation,
Leadership Development Strategy: What to Decide Before You Buy
About the Author Gene Hammett is an executive coach and the host of the Growth Think Tank podcast, where he has interviewed more than 1,200 leaders of fast-growth companies since 2014. He is the co-founder of Core Elevation and the co-author of How to Have Tough Conversations. A leadership development strategy is a company’s decision to build more leaders on purpose, tied to where the business needs to be in three years. You commit to developing leaders first, start with the CEO, give the whole team one language of leadership,
How to Measure Leadership Development and Prove It Worked
About the Author Gene Hammett is an executive coach and the host of the Growth Think Tank podcast, where he has interviewed more than 1,200 leaders of fast-growth companies since 2014. He is the co-founder of Core Elevation and the co-author of How to Have Tough Conversations. How do you measure leadership development? Measure the gap people can see once they understand the skill. The score they give themselves on day one is a guess, and usually a generous one. Then watch what changes: decisions made below the founder, tough