by Eric Turbiville | Aug 5, 2020 | Coaching employees, Coaching-centered Leadership, Leadership
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” –Jack Welch, former CEO, General Electric It simply amazes me when I consider the proportion of leaders who really have no idea how... 
by Eric Turbiville | Jul 13, 2020 | Hiring High-performers, Leadership
First, Hire for Cultural Fit, then Hire for High Performance “Shaping your culture is more than half done when you hire your team.” –Jessica Herrin, Founder, Stella & Dot “Hire character. Train skill.” –Peter Schutz The most important thing a leader does is to... by Eric Turbiville | Apr 15, 2020 | Coaching employees, Coaching leads to Increased Revenue, Coaching-centered Leadership, Leadership
Coaching is like leadership; it is both an iterative process and a journey. Coaching affects one employee at a time, so it takes time, patience, and a desire to be coached for the employee to develop and improve. Coaching requires two things: a leader who knows how to... 
by Eric Turbiville | Apr 22, 2019 | Executive Coaching, Leadership
“ A people-focused coach always holds her team accountable for performance! You do your people a disservice when you fail to hold them accountable.” Good leaders care about their people. Great leaders care enough to hold their people accountable. The key to... 
by Eric Turbiville | Mar 28, 2019 | Aligned Competencies, Core Competencies, Leadership
There have been several books written on strengths-based leadership and focusing your efforts on strengths. While I agree with the core thoughts around these principles, there is an important element missing. What if your strengths are not aligned with the needs of... 
by Eric Turbiville | Jan 28, 2019 | Disruptive Employees, Uncategorized
A few days ago, I was coaching a CEO who is struggling with a key new employee who is the founder of a company the CEO has just acquired. This employee appears to have good motives and integrity but he is disrupting the business by encouraging other departmental... 
by Eric Turbiville | Dec 19, 2018 | Leader Coach, Leadership
What a Leader Coach looks like An effective Leader Coach adheres to the principles of great coaching. She models coaching in everything she does. Her focus is on building competencies and trust through coaching. A strong Leader Coach understands that she is being paid... 
by Eric Turbiville | Dec 19, 2018 | Authenticity, Leadership
Do you ever feel like those that are around you are judging you when you are authentic? If it does happen, are you comfortable enough to still be yourself? I was recently coaching an author, thought leader and entrepreneur who is truly an authentic leader. She shared... 
by Eric Turbiville | Dec 19, 2018 | Leadership
When I was working in corporate America, I was terrible at checking for information and messages on LinkedIn. In fact, I didn’t take the time I should have to network with friends, peers and coworkers. Are you guilty of the same mistake? In my case I felt guilty when... 
by Eric Turbiville | Dec 19, 2018 | Leadership
People seek out others who care about and respect them. They want a voice and need to be heard. They want someone who takes the time to understand their situation, challenges and opportunities. One leader said it best when he taught, “Treat people that you meet like... 
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