The Secrets of Organizational Excellence

Eye Openers Podcast

I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of Eye Openers, where I had an invigorating conversation with Elizabeth O'Neill. We delved into the realms of organizational culture, coaching, and the secrets of building a coaching-centric culture.

Here's a glimpse of our discussion:

• Scaling Teams and Transitioning Leadership Styles. We chatted about navigating the challenges founders face as their organizations grow. Elizabeth shared insights on the importance of self-awareness and the willingness to adapt leadership styles.

• Coaching for Success: Insights from a Seasoned Executive Coach. Elizabeth, with her wealth of experience, shared thoughts on coaching's evolving role in business. From working with CEOs to the nuances of transitioning leadership, we dissected the critical components that contribute to organizational success.

• A Toast to Growth and Awareness. Our conversation concluded with a reflection on the evolving acceptance of coaching in the business landscape. We discussed the importance of awareness, adaptability, and the pursuit of continuous growth. It's not just about surviving; it's about thriving and leading with intention.

Show Notes: brittanydrozd.com/71

Eye Opening Insights:

[00:05:32] Elizabeth: But if, and, you know, you and I both work with, teams and companies that are experiencing a lot of pressure, a lot of stress. In fact, I was just talking with somebody earlier today, a founder. And, I was saying, like, when was the last time that you just had, like, a day where you just you're sort of your best self? I mean, that's very rare in these fast paced environments.

[00:09:24] Elizabeth: It's not a weakness, it's actually a competitive advantage. If you look at this and you invest in this, so I see a lot more people, being much more comfortable and feeling like, oh, this is really something I need. In fact, you and I both have coaches. Right. Like it's for that same reason we're running businesses and, we need that support. We want that edge that we can get by making that investment too. So, I think it's really cool. The way that it's come around, as it has.

[00:15:01] Brittany: And, you know, sometimes self awareness is a key part of that. and then I also think that beyond a willingness to evolve, there's sometimes just true skill gaps where, there might not be able to transition the way that they work. Like, it might be so, so much built into their DNA and their foundation of, their personality that that could be really challenging. But I think. Again, like if you're most interested in the success of that company, then we need to be open and into just creating the awareness around. Hey, I might not be the right person to lead anymore. I've seen successful transitions from founder to maybe taking a more. consultative role or advisor role, like in a specific,part of the business, whether you're, if the background is engineering or whatever, like they would sit in that seat.

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