Leadership Development Insights & Executive Coaching Tips
Coach’s Corner is where our team shares practical leadership advice drawn from our years of executive coaching, 360 reviews, team development, and spending time with leaders. Whether you’re a CEO looking for a fresh perspective, a first-time manager learning the ropes, or an HR professional supporting leadership growth, you’ll find actionable insights here, not theory.
Browse our latest posts below, or explore topics: conflict management, leadership assessments, accountability, executive presence, succession planning, and more.
The Best Get Coached: Why Your Top Executives Need It Most
Tiger Woods won the 1997 Masters by 12 strokes, then went straight to his coach to rebuild his swing. Most companies do the opposite with their best executives. After 35 years of coaching leaders, Rich Frigon explains why the people at the top gain the most from coaching, and what one small change did for a top-rated SVP.
Why Most Hiring Mistakes Show Up in the Interview (And How to Prevent Them)
Most hiring mistakes don't happen on paper. They happen in the interview room. Learn why traditional interview questions often miss crucial behavioral insights, and discover how structured behavioral interviewing can help you uncover a candidate's true leadership potential before you make an offer.
Everyone Has Heard of a 360 Review. Almost Nobody Knows What a Great One Actually Does.
Most leaders I talk to have been through at least one 360 review. When I ask what it changed, the answer is almost always the same: "Not much." That is not because 360 feedback is a bad idea. It is because the survey format is the wrong tool for the job it is supposed to do.
One Reason Your Team Is Not Growing: You Could Be Doing Their Jobs
You might be familiar with this story. A leader was promoted because they were the best at what they did. The problem is that they never fully stopped doing the work. After 35 years of coaching leaders, I can tell you this is one of the most common pattern holding teams back. It feels efficient, but it’s not. It is a ceiling for you and for them.