50% of Chief Executives “intensely lonely”
This is an excerpt from an article in the Economist :
Around 50% of the chief executives interviewed said they found the job “intensely lonely” and did not know who to turn to for advice. A common response was, “I can’t talk to the chairman because in the end he’s the one who is going to fire me. I can’t talk to my finance director because ultimately I’m going to fire him, and I can’t tell my wife because I never see her and when I do, that’s the last thing she’ll want to talk about.”
You can read the entire article here.
There are two times that are the most strategic to hire a coach:
- When things are smooth and going well and you are ready to go to the next level
- In tough times, when discomfort is common and crisis has not yet hit
Who do you turn to for advice, brainstorming, personal growth, vitality, and insight?