Musings on Coaching

Thinking Outloud: Musings and reflections from our adventures in succession and leadership coaching.

"Casting" Your Team

16.01.2019 Filed in: team synergy |team work |leadership |hiring smart |personality styles written by: Ricci M. Victorio, CSP, CPCC, PCC

When you have individuals competing for control, to be the star player, or simply not interested in collaborating to reach solutions, you will be setting yourself for potential disaster. In Hollywood this is commonly referred to as “A Flop.”

Jumpstarting Succession

16.01.2019 Filed in: succession |leadership development |strategic planning |family business |vision written by: Ricci M. Victorio, CSP, CPCC, PCC

Has your succession planning come to a standstill and you don’t know why or how to fix it? Fear, confusion, uncertainty, an undefined action plan and/or dysfunction within the family or business can all be contributors.

The Entitled Son

16.01.2019 Filed in: successor development |succession |family business |communication |leadership development written by: Ricci M. Victorio, CSP, CPCC, PCC

I was flying home from a client meeting in Washington state. My seat-mate was a robust grizzly-looking man in his mid-40’s, still dressed in his yellow slicker jacket that had KODIAC across the front. Unlike most, he offered his hand and introduced himself the moment I sat down. What should have been a very interesting conversation turned strange rather quickly…