008 Everyone Needs a Coach

01:01 – Introducing today’s topic, coaching
01:41 – The preconceived notions about coaching
02:46 – The importance Michael places on reading
06:13 – Why everyone needs a coach
07:12 – Attributes of a great coach
09:15 – The golf example
09:51 – A compelling argument for having a coach
10:58 – How Michael views potential client needs
12:17 – Bill Campbell: The Trillion Dollar Coach
15:57 – The importance of having courage as a leader
18:47 – The communication rhythm within an organization
20:31 – Roles and responsibilities of a great coach
21:08 – Michael leaves the audience with a simple question to consider about coaching
21:21 – Michael recalls a recent client call he participated in
22:39 – The three-year swim lane plan
24:36 – Why everyone needs a coach
25:09 – The three areas of leadership: power, influence, and authority
25:43 – Considerations to make before hiring a coach
26:07 – Michael teases the topic of the next episode of CEO Brain Food
26:33 – Harry encourages the audience to share this podcast with others

TWEETABLE QUOTES

“Warren Buffet reads three hours a day. Bill Gates reads a book every two weeks. Mark Zuckerberg the same thing.” (03:35)

“As leaders, we cannot operate in a vacuum. What I’ve really come to discover is that we can’t do this ourselves. Everyone needs a coach.” (06:05)

“I had an old boss one time that was very fond of saying, ‘Hey, we need to step on the shoes without messing up the shine.’” (06:39)

“For any important endeavor, learning from the people who have found the recipe for success can take you to a higher performance level faster than any other known effort.” (09:05)

“This was probably Bill Campbell’s primary differentiator: getting people to work together, breaking down silos. He always advised his coaches that they need great people in the world of product creation.” (15:00)

“Consensus dumbs down the ideas and does not get you to the best option when you’re considering a series of options. What you want is deep debate, healthy debate, constructive criticism and healthy arguing.” (15:25)

“A coach helps to spot the gaps in performance, identifies behaviors that increase or reduce entropy within the organization.” (17:32)

“One of the favorite quotes that I have of Bill Campbell’s is ‘You may have a title of manager, but your people are gonna decide if you’re their leader’” (20:58)

“It’s very important to realize that you don’t have all the answers and be willing to accept that a coach can take you to a higher level.” (24:50)

“If you’re able to influence others, and you look over your shoulder and you find that people are following you, then you might consider yourself a leader at that point.” (25:35)

RESOURCE LINKS

Michael’s LinkedIn

Michael’s Website

Jim Collins' Website

The Future of Leadership Development Article

BOOK'S MENTIONED

Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell