INSIGHT FOR EXPANDING EXECUTIVE PRESENCE & LEADERSHIP APTITUDE
Reading the Room: Why Being Right Is Not Enough for Executive Leaders
Being right and being heard are not the same thing. A board meeting at a science based institution. A leadership team offsite at a growth-stage company. An executive leadership meeting at a university in the middle of resource allocation negotiations. Read More >
When the Room Stops Responding: Executive Presence for CIOs in Research Universities
One of the most common patterns I see in my coaching work with CIOs at research universities is this: the transformation is technically sound, and the leader is losing the room. Not because of the technology. Not because of the Read More >
When Expertise Stops Being Enough
If you found your way here from LinkedIn, welcome. The Executive Presence Framework™ grew out of 25 years of coaching work with CEOs, research scientists, and higher education leaders through high-stakes inflection points in their careers. It started as a Read More >
Research Leaders: A Four Category Framework to Craft Your Leadership Success Narrative
How do research leaders craft a compelling narrative that effectively communicates their leadership influence and performance? Drawing on my experience as an executive coach to research leaders at universities and centers of excellence, it becomes clear that quantifying leadership influence Read More >
Essential Exec Search Considerations for Higher Education Leaders
In today’s dynamic higher education technology landscape, executive search firms seek to identify senior leaders with a robust executive presence that addresses academia’s unique needs. For technology roles, candidates must combine strategic critical thinking skills, social intelligence, intellectual capital, and Read More >
From Corporate Role to University Executive: Positioning Yourself for a Higher Ed Executive Search Process
As an executive coach specializing in higher education leadership, I often work with corporate leaders or government leaders eager to transition into university administration. They bring valuable expertise in strategy, operations, and organizational leadership, yet they sometimes struggle to translate Read More >