Committing to Leadership Growth
The higher you go in leadership, the fewer people tell you the truth. Yet that’s when honest insight is most valuable.
After decades of coaching executives at companies like DuPont, Microsoft, and the Department of Energy, I’ve learned that the strongest leaders share one defining trait: they stay open to growth. They know that leadership development isn’t about fixing weaknesses — it’s about expanding awareness, refining impact, and building a culture where everyone can thrive.
Leading in a Changing World
Today’s workplace is more complex than ever — multigenerational, mobile, and global. Command-and-control leadership simply doesn’t work anymore.
Leaders who succeed today lead with their people, not above them. They listen as much as they direct. They balance results with relationships. When you invest in your own development, you model what it means to learn, grow, and adapt — skills that ripple throughout your organization.
Why the Best Leaders Keep Learning
In The Coachable Leader, I outline definitive ways leaders can strengthen their impact. But it all starts with one quality: openness.
Ask yourself:
- Do I really invite feedback — and use it?
- Am I leading through control or through connection?
- Do I balance confidence with compassion?
Coachability isn’t weakness or about being corrected. It’s about being curious enough to see yourself more clearly and courageous enough to evolve. And it’s what separates good leaders from truly great ones.
When Leaders Grow, Organizations Rise
Leadership development is not just personal — it’s organizational. Every time a leader expands their self-awareness, communication skills, or emotional intelligence, the culture around them improves.
Growth at the top sets the tone for growth everywhere. Investing in your leadership skills isn’t just good for you — it strengthens your team, sharpens your strategy, and amplifies performance across the company. Growth is human nature — and when organizations make space for that growth, they unlock potential at every level. A company that cultivates coachable leaders doesn’t just build stronger teams — it builds a stronger future.
