How To Scale Yourself

Scale Your Transition - Featuring Aneace Haddad

Aneace Haddad · March 29, 2023

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Scale Your Transition - Featuring Aneace Haddad

Podcast: How To Scale Yourself

March 29, 2023

In this episode, Aneace Haddad discusses the difficulty of transition, especially at a more senior level, and the importance of letting go of expertise, authority, control, and identities. He emphasizes the importance of being prepared for change and transition, as they are…

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Key topicsSteering Executive Teams to New HeightsDraw on Aneace's personal experiences tackling challenges like dismantling silos and fostering team cohesion. Address the common issues faced by senior leaders, such as instigating enterprise-wide mindsets and inspiring transformational change for long-term sustainability. Mastering Leadership and Life Through Adaptive ThrivingShowcase Aneace's philosophy of thriving and living most fully in times of change and ambiguity, drawing from his novel, "The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar." Discuss Aneace's role in helping senior leaders adapt and thrive amid career shifts and unpredictable circumstances. Navigating Midlife's Perfect Storm for Leadership RenewalAneace offers a unique perspective on harnessing midlife as a catalyst for leadership renewal and heightened excellence. Share the "Three Winds of Change" concept, emphasizing the physiological, neurological, and parental shifts in midlife and how they can be transformed into drivers of personal and professional growth. Discuss real-world experiences from Aneace's own midlife journey and insights gained from coaching C-suite executives across diverse industries and cultures. View all topics →

About Aneace Haddad

C-Suite Leadership Coach and Author

1,500+ Hours coaching senior leaders200+ C-suite team days facilitatedMcKinsey Senior Advisor300+ Senior leaders coached

As a seasoned C-Suite Executive Coach and McKinsey-certified Senior Advisor, Aneace Haddad brings a wealth of experience and transformative insights to the realm of executive leadership. With over 1,800 hours of certified coaching, impacting over 300 individual senior leaders and aiding 100 top teams across 15 diverse industries globally, Aneace has become a trusted guide in steering executive teams to new heights.

In his 40s, Aneace grappled with the challenges of dismantling silos and fostering team cohesion. This pivotal period marked a relentless pursuit of operational excellence, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration into the essence of leadership. Recognizing the nuanced dynamics of human behavior as the key to overcoming obstacles, Aneace transitioned into his 50s armed with a profound understanding of the critical challenges senior leaders face.

Now, in his 60s, Aneace harnesses the opportunities and challenges presented in midlife to help executives unlock new energy and potential within themselves and their teams. His coaching style is shaped by a global perspective, combining proven leadership models with real-world insights from cross-cultural experiences and various life stages.

Aneace's impact is vividly illustrated by testimonials from industry leaders. Terence Lyons, CEO of TSC, acknowledges Aneace for re-creating their company, and shifting the focus to people, team, and culture.

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In this episode,Aneace Haddaddiscusses the difficulty of transition, especially at a more senior level, and the importance of letting go of expertise, authority, control, and identities. He emphasizes the importance of being prepared for change and transition, as they are inevitable and happening faster than ever.

He talks about his book "The Eagle that Drank Hummingbird Nectar", a novel about transitions, and the "not this, not that" exercise, which is a mindfulness exercise to loosen the grip on labels. He also discusses the impact of AI on how organizations work and how change is happening, particularly in corporate culture, the idea of eliminating the 40-hour work week, embracing failure, the importance of play in learning, and the use of labels and reframing.

He further encourages corporations to give meaning to attract people, rather than relying on religion and spirituality, and to focus on solving problems as opposed to making money.

If you want to connect with Aneace, check out his website

Guest: Aneace Haddad