A Case for Executive Coaching: Leading is More than Your To-Do List

I met with a potential client the other day. I was blown away by what she has created, her energy and drive. We had a great conversation, but it ended abruptly when she had to jump to another meeting. I am pretty sure I will not hear from her again. That is just fine, but I cannot stop thinking about her. Here’s why: As awesome a job as this leader has done bootstrapping, pulling her organization up from nothing to where it is now, what was very clear from our conversation is that she is not stopping to breathe. 

 Endless motion can only get us so far. As leaders, we have to pause, listen, think, and ask questions. We need to consider our strategy and the critical action steps that will help us reach our long-term goals. It’s easy to be in constant motion, to check off items on a to-do list. The to-do list will never end. What is far harder is to make sure that we are moving in the right direction, the direction that is mission critical. 

What I provide my clients is that breath. I am a thought partner. I ask really hard questions and encourage reflection. If you are considering executive coaching, taking a breath, and accomplishing more than just putting out today’s fires, I can help.