Your ability to lead and motivate your team is fundamental to your success as an executive. We lead others from the core of who we are. Thus, if we are focused, fun and real others will learn from us and develop those qualities themselves. By contrast, if we are uptight, tense and rigid, so too will those who work for us become.
Great leaders recognize the importance of continually supporting and consistently challenging their people to improve and grow. We all want to be successful and make a difference. We develop ourselves as leaders through a combination of awareness and discipline. The “Prime Directive” in terms of leadership is the ability to do two things as a leader: To Connect Deeply and to Challenge others. These require both awareness and action. We need to be aware of the importance of creating a deep connection with our subordinates and develop the skills necessary to challenge them thoroughly.
Great leaders recognize the importance of creating an atmosphere of trust. Employees can come to them with problems, trust them enough to share openly and feel that they really care. A leader who challenges his people but doesn’t have a strong connection creates an atmosphere of fear. This is very problematic over time. The ultimate challenge confronting leaders is to create an atmosphere of trust and safety while demanding the most out of their people. A leader who connects deeply with his people but does not challenge them enough is too soft and thus will never get the most out of his employees.
Working with individuals from all levels of an organization, Dr. Brett Denkin specializes in helping people learn who they are, who they are not, and how to improve without compromising their core. Even if you feel that you good, there is always room for improvement.
To maximize effectiveness, leaders need awareness, discipline, and flexibility. Just as a football coach is tough on some and sensitive with others so too are the best leaders Dr. Denkin works with individuals to improve their flexibility in relational style which then improves their performance and enhances their ability to create and maintain strong relationships. With Brett’s assistance you will create a powerfully rich learning environment and focus energy to obtain a clear vision of what is needed to achieve your goals.
Coaching Candidates:
- Leaders who are good and want to learn what it takes to become great.
- Talented management who sometimes struggle with communication skills.
- Employees who lack the assertiveness to both promote and gain acceptance for their ideas.
- Women who struggle defining themselves in their organization and want to break through to the next level.
- Less experienced managers whose development is important to organizational success.
- Leaders who are experiencing burnout and need assistance in handling the challenges of mid-life and creative fatique.
- Established employees who resist change.
The best in any business surround themselves by great people, get the best coaching and are themselves highly coachable.
Offering confidential and cost-effective services, Dr. Denkin will partner with you to ensure success. He will explore your leadership style and work environment, review your perceptions, attitudes and beliefs, and leverage your strengths. Learning who you are on a very deep level, Brett will understand and support your goals and talk about things that really matter to you. He will examine obstacles to success, support you as you learn to work through areas of weakness, and help you further develop your strengths!
