{"id":11462,"date":"2023-01-16T09:45:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T09:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedcoachdirectory.com\/?p=11462"},"modified":"2023-01-16T10:35:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T10:35:21","slug":"whats-it-like-at-the-top-these-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedcoachdirectory.com\/whats-it-like-at-the-top-these-days\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s it like at the top these days?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There you are, right at the top, leading a company. You\u2019ve made it.<\/p>\n

May I ask: What\u2019s it like for you?<\/p>\n

I used to have a handle on that, working as I do with executives, but things have changed so much in the last 36 months that I\u2019m no longer sure.<\/p>\n

So, I\u2019d like to ask you eight questions about what influences you, what shapes your mood, and how you are in yourself when you show up to work every day.<\/p>\n

These things interest me because how you are every day shapes how those around you are every day, and they in turn shape the rest of the organisation, and its results.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re the leader, you set the tone, and that cascades down to the bottom line and your bonus.<\/p>\n

So, here\u2019s what I\u2019d like to know at the start of what is forecast to be a difficult year:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. On a scale of zero to 10, how stressed are you on your bad days? (Give a number first, then why.)<\/li>\n
  2. What\u2019s your biggest fear?<\/li>\n
  3. Who\u2019s got your back?<\/li>\n
  4. What\u2019s your go-to coping strategy?<\/li>\n
  5. Who are you when you are at your best?<\/li>\n
  6. How hard do you have to work to show up as your best every day?<\/li>\n
  7. How is your time split among work, family, and self? What would be the ideal balance for you?<\/li>\n
  8. What are you looking forward to?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Which questions interest you most? And which questions are you (or the CEO) avoiding?<\/p>\n

    If you would like to explore any of these questions, please direct message me on LinkedIn<\/a> or through my Trusted Coach Directory<\/a> profile.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Leadership Team Coach\u00a0Dave Stitt<\/a>\u00a0works with construction industry executives and project teams enabling them to deliver remarkable results in a remarkable way.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Dave is the creator of \u00a0Coach for Results,<\/a>\u00a0an accessible online course teaching the basics of a coaching management style so managers can grow confidence, capability and enthusiasm in the people around them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Read more blogs from Dave:\u00a0\u2018Coaching management style relieves pressure on younger managers\u2019.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    There you are, right at the top, leading a company. You\u2019ve made it. May I ask: What\u2019s it like for you? I used to have a handle on that, working as I do with executives, but things have changed so much in the last 36 months that I\u2019m no longer sure. 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