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Corporate CPR Episode 88: How To Get Your Leadership Team From Good To Great

Aneace Haddad · August 9, 2023

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Corporate CPR Episode 88: How To Get Your Leadership Team From Good To Great — Aneace Haddad

Podcast: Corporate CPR

August 9, 2023 · 39 min

On today’s episode we are talking about how to get your leadership team from good to great. Over the past thirty-five years, Aneace Haddad has launched and built technology companies in the US, Europe, and Asia and has hired, mentored, or coached hundreds of senior executives…

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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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On today’s episode we are talking about how to get your leadership team from good to great.

Over the past thirty-five years,Aneace Haddadhas launched and built technology companies in the US, Europe, and Asia and has hired, mentored, or coached hundreds of senior executives and their teams. He is a former tech chairman and CEO who reinvented himself over a decade ago, after discovering a love for coaching and facilitation. Today, he helps leaders learn to inspire and motivate a diverse workforce, influence ever-changing internal and external stakeholders, and adapt to fast-changing markets and conditions. He believes change, transition, and reinvention give executives a priceless opportunity to grow, transform, and expand the definition of who they are.

Having lived in six countries across four continents, Aneace now resides in Singapore with his wife and two stepchildren.

Episode Highlights:

Going from Good to Great: Exploring the shift from being good to achieving greatness, especially post-COVID. Crucible moments prompt individuals and teams to reevaluate their commitment and purpose.Power of Crucible Moments: Moments of pressure and change push teams towards transformative shifts in perspective, values, and priorities.Team Alignment: Building trust, vulnerability, and authenticity within teams is key for transformation. Aligning on shared goals and must-win battles reveals differing perspectives.Enterprise Mindset: Shifting from individual focus to an enterprise-wide mindset fosters high-performance by recognizing collective ownership.Vulnerability Drives Growth: Encouraging vulnerability and authenticity accelerates change by connecting team members on a human level.Conflict and Collaboration: Comfort with healthy conflict enhances decision-making, fostering better teamwork and problem-solving.Time Management and Rigor: Punctuality and efficient time use reflect organizational rigor and a commitment to continuous improvement.COVID Challenges and Alignment: Aligning teams during challenging times enhances cohesion and performance beyond mere survival.Transformational Leadership: Personal growth parallels organizational transformation. Leaders embracing change, learning, and vulnerability lead teams to success.Human-Centric Excellence: True greatness involves empathy and care, moving beyond metrics to connect on a deeper human level.Top Takeaway:

Self-reflection is powerful. There is a huge amount of proven benefit by watching your own emotions and taking beginning to look at it as feedback so that it's telling you what's going on underneath and then you can start to separate from them. I don't know how the brain can function in a very complex world if we're busy, busy, busy all the time.

How to get in touch with Aneace:

Website: www.aneace.com

Buy his book: Buy his book: The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar: A Novel About Personal Transformation in Business Leaders

Guest: Aneace Haddad