Leadership Challenges in the Digital Age

This evening, about five hours ago, I was talking to a peer – a very close friend, a confidante, and a fellow coaching consultant. He said these very true words, “You can get a lot of things wrong in your business and survive… but if you don’t get leadership and loving and developing your team, you will fail miserably.”

This is a hard truth. And, to state the obvious, it’s good to talk about what is true – even when it’s hard. It’s good to be talking about what is real and what really impacts your team and your business.

LeadershipDoug HurleyMarch 16, 2023leadership

"Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they're yours." –Richard Bach

I wanted the extra pay; I wanted the increased level of leadership and responsibility. I wanted to have the ability to manage all of the business in Missouri, and most of it in Illinois. It was a big job. It was a big responsibility. So, I talked myself into taking the gig. I moved my family three states over.

Buckle up. Here we go.

Then came the negative, inhibiting, prohibiting talk from peers, subordinates, and a few key leaders above me:

"There is no way that you can turn this territory around."

LeadershipDoug HurleyOctober 11, 2022leadership

Don't Wait to Get Help For Your Business, There's Too Much At Stake

I was having a conversation with a colleague about an article I wrote about leadership coaching and consulting. She commented that my tone could dissuade some business leaders from jumping in as a client for coaching or consulting because the process to get the ROI would be too long. It was a fascinating conversation, and here is where we landed.

Don’t wait. If you need help from a coach or consultant for your business, do it.

LeadershipDoug HurleyJanuary 26, 2022leadership, coaching, personality assessments

Great Leaders Don't Do It Alone, They Have a Guide

The concept that people are self-feeders and will rise to a Rockstar leadership level on their own is a myth and unicorn. You can't intentionally address and improve things you're not aware of. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses and how you need to improve isn't enough. You need someone else….

LeadershipDoug HurleyDecember 22, 2021leadership, intentionality, coaching

Great Leadership Requires Insane Intentionality

The best leaders are those who work hard to lead themselves better. It takes two things to become a great leader: (1) A person who earnestly and intentionally wants to be developed to be a better leader; and (2) Someone who is going to meet them where they are to help them grow to the next level.

LeadershipDoug HurleyDecember 8, 2021leadership, coaching, personality assessments