Personal Development Archives | Vistage Research Center /research-center/category/personal-development/feed/ Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:16:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 141323424 Enhancing executive presence: Strategies for leadership impact  /research-center/personal-development/20250618-executive-presence-coaching/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250618-executive-presence-coaching /research-center/personal-development/20250618-executive-presence-coaching/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:51:56 +0000 /research-center/?p=47200 Everyone knows a leader who captures the attention of others when they walk into the room. It isn’t power or authority but an ability to inspire trust, confidence and the motivation to act. Leaders who do so have likely experienced...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250618-executive-presence-coaching/feed/ 0 47200 What is a Peer Advisory Group and its Benefits? /research-center/personal-development/20230215-6-reasons-peer-advisory-group/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20230215-6-reasons-peer-advisory-group /research-center/personal-development/20230215-6-reasons-peer-advisory-group/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:19:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=43868 Peer advisory groups are like sounding boards, where business leaders from a range of industries and backgrounds come together to troubleshoot issues, share best practices and receive and offer unbiased feedback with an experienced mentor leading the charge. It’s like...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20230215-6-reasons-peer-advisory-group/feed/ 0 43868 Understanding ‘Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance’ with Angela Duckworth /research-center/personal-development/20250324-understanding-grit-angela-duckworth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250324-understanding-grit-angela-duckworth /research-center/personal-development/20250324-understanding-grit-angela-duckworth/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:01:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47053 Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.  The main idea of Angela Duckworth’s bestselling book, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” is that grit — defined as a combination of two aforementioned traits — plays...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250324-understanding-grit-angela-duckworth/feed/ 0 47053 Victim or ownership mindset: The vital choice that shapes your life /research-center/personal-development/20250605-victim-or-ownership-mindset/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250605-victim-or-ownership-mindset /research-center/personal-development/20250605-victim-or-ownership-mindset/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:23:21 +0000 /research-center/?p=47562 As you look at your life, what is the number one determinant of your performance as a CEO, spouse, parent or human being? I believe our mindset is the number one determinant of our performance, because it’s the one thing...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250605-victim-or-ownership-mindset/feed/ 0 47562 Managing CEO stress: 5 strategies leaders can use to beat burnout /research-center/personal-development/wellness/20250604-managing-ceo-stress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250604-managing-ceo-stress /research-center/personal-development/wellness/20250604-managing-ceo-stress/#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:30:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47535 Even in the best of circumstances, CEO stress is high as leaders shoulder accountability for their strategy and business performance with all key stakeholders, employees and customers. Recent uncertainty has exacerbated these feelings. According to our analysis of the May...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/wellness/20250604-managing-ceo-stress/feed/ 0 47535 Carolyn Washburn: Finding ‘all of my soul’ as a CEO coach /research-center/personal-development/20250528-chair-north-star-carolyn-washburn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250528-chair-north-star-carolyn-washburn /research-center/personal-development/20250528-chair-north-star-carolyn-washburn/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47459 When I left journalism, I didn’t think I’d find that sense of belonging again — but I have as a Vistage Chair. Editor’s Note: This profile is part of a series highlighting Vistage Chairs — executive coaches who help guide...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250528-chair-north-star-carolyn-washburn/feed/ 0 47459 Setting effective executive coaching goals: A pathway to leadership excellence /research-center/personal-development/20250527-executive-coaching-goals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250527-executive-coaching-goals /research-center/personal-development/20250527-executive-coaching-goals/#respond Tue, 27 May 2025 13:59:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47240 Executive coaching helps leaders level up critical skills so the organizations they are leading meet and exceed their goals. However, the success of executive coaching hinges on setting clear, effective goals. Coaching sessions can lack direction without well-defined objectives, leading...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250527-executive-coaching-goals/feed/ 0 47240 The Art of Delegating: 4 Ways CEOs Can Empower Their Teams /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20241219-delegating/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241219-delegating /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20241219-delegating/#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46735 As the 19th President of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes received a gift from Queen Victoria that is today one of the most famous pieces of furniture in the White House. The Resolute desk, built from oak pieces of...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20241219-delegating/feed/ 0 46735 Executive presence: The relationship advantage that builds trust /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20250417-executive-presence-relationship-advantage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250417-executive-presence-relationship-advantage /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20250417-executive-presence-relationship-advantage/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:11:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47213 Effective communication is the foundation of strong leadership, successful teams and organizational achievement. When individuals communicate well, companies thrive. And executive presence can provide the powerful communication skills you’ll need to foster meaningful connections. But what is executive presence? Well,...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20250417-executive-presence-relationship-advantage/feed/ 0 47213 8 CEO leadership styles and how to discover your own /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20210719-leadership-styles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20210719-leadership-styles /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20210719-leadership-styles/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:45:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=38396 Vistage Chairs John Baines and Francine Lasky spent years honing their leadership styles as Vistage members before becoming executive coaches to help others cultivate their own management approaches. They remind CEOs that styles have to be both authentic to the...

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