Executive coaches, Marx Bros, and goal setting

The Mental Breakdown - Edition #109

Author

Sam DeBrule
January 16, 2024

From the Coaches

Mattan Griffel shares valuable insights into the mind of a potential client by drawing from his personal experiences as a startup founder in How to find the right executive coach.

John Baldoni uses a humorous anecdote from the Marx Brothers to illustrate crucial management lessons about respecting others' time and standing up for oneself in the workplace in Management Lesson Marx Bros. Style.

Tracy Spears encourages leaders to envision what would make their year exceptionally successful in The 'One Question' That Makes Goal Setting Easy.

Louis Carter offers a comprehensive guide on transforming clients into more goal-oriented leaders in 4 Ways You Can Become a More Goal-Oriented Leader in 2024.

Sheril Mathews explores how leaders can recognize and counter cognitive distortions by sharing 17 common thought traps and strategies for effective thinking in Cognitive Distortions that Undermine Clear Thinking.

Jayne Jenkins emphasizes the importance of "power skills," a blend of soft and hard skills, and their role in successful leadership and organizational development in Navigating Workplace Hurdles with Leadership Power Skills.

From the Operators & Investors

Amelia Ibarra explains how Samsara's Chief Strategy Officer, Kiren Sekar, successfully scaled six SaaS products beyond $100 million in revenue in 5 Lessons from Scaling Six SaaS Products to $100M+ with Samsara’s Chief Strategy Officer.

Verne Harnish shares his curated list of the best and most insightful business books of 2023 in Top 5 Biz Books 2023; 5 Runners-up; One I Missed; Happy New Year!

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